An early morning shooting leaves a Pike County woman dead in her home and one man in custody. The victim-48-year-old Addie Stephens was shot by 24-year-old James Michael Swithers. Swithers is from the St. Clair area of northern Alabama. He…
[gtxvideo vid="ghCD148s" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ghCD148s-120.jpg?cachebust=1453833765527" vtitle="WAL hospital stuff"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Efforts are underway in Selma -- to breathe new life into a historic civil rights site that's sat vacant in the city for more than 30 years.…
[gtxvideo vid="QyIRJwng" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QyIRJwng-120.jpg?cachebust=1453827739285" vtitle="The outer loop"] It's one of the biggest projects in the River Region. Now after years of construction, the Alabama Department of Transportation is finally finished with phase one of the outer loop. Drivers coming…
Montgomery Fire officials are on the scene of a house fire in the Capitol Heighs Neighborhood. It happened around 2 p.m. on Panama Street. See live video here: http://www.waka.com/watch-live/ Alabama News Network has a crew at the scene and will…
Florida State University says it's settling a lawsuit with a woman who said she was raped by former star quarterback and Alabama native Jameis Winston. FSU President John Thrasher announced terms Monday. Thrasher says FSU will pay Erica Kinsman $250,000…
The protest was a one man mission at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. The man's hope was not that the deacons choose a new pastor, but that they select their new leader fairly. But church officials say, they played by the book. Ernest Swift…
A pedestrian is suffering life threatening injuries after an accident Saturday. MPD responded to the 5900 block of Atlanta Highway on a call of an accident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital…
Crimestoppers and the Macon County Police need your help finding a missing person. Tyrie Sanders was last seen on Wednesday, January 20th on County Road 2 in Hardaway, just South of Shorter. Family members say he was last seen leaving…
Cadets from across Alabama were in Montgomery today for the state Army JROTC competition. Over twenty-five teams performed today at Garrett Coliseum. One important part of the competition was drilling. Cadets marched in time, some with rifles...which is an important part of preparing for…
This was the groups sixty-first year doing the fundraiser. People could find deeply discounted and gently used items. There was a long line outside the door before things got started, and most of the items were gone in only a few hours.…
We are about a week and a half away from the first voters casting their ballots to begin the process of selecting the next President. But Alabama and other Southern states in the SEC Primary are not to be forgotten.…
Cots line the hallways at the Salvation Army. It's one of those nights where Shelter Director Jason Davis says they will have 75 to 80 people. "Definitely expecting a full house tonight. As you can see, we are already filled…
[gtxvideo vid="SlVSlCCa" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SlVSlCCa-120.jpg?cachebust=1453733984242" vtitle="WAL bridgeout"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Torrential rainfall early Friday morning washed out several roads in Lowndes County and left several families stranded. EMA Director David Butts says a temporary drainage structure on Mushatt…
[gtxvideo vid="7FxMrtyL" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7FxMrtyL-120.jpg?cachebust=1453734317927" vtitle="Fema Weather assistance"] Last month severe storms and flooding affected thousands across Alabama and now President Obama has signed a federal disaster declaration for several Alabama counties. Also included in the funding are tribal and…
[gtxvideo vid="OmsJs1mk" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OmsJs1mk-120.jpg?cachebust=1453734370279" vtitle="Ugly Homes"] Boarded windows, caved in roofs, and burned buildings- imagine if that's what your neighborhood looked like. For some people in Montgomery, that's what they wake up to every day. In the Chisholm area…
[gtxvideo vid="qctroAyg" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qctroAyg-120.jpg?cachebust=1453490649156" vtitle="Opp Mayor race"] Karen Carnely's salon in downtown Opp is a great place to talk about the latest happenings. Carnely and her patrons often share opinions on what could make Opp a better place to…
Federal funding will soon be available to Alabamians affects by December flooding. Thursday, President Obama declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alabama and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
The Alabama Department of Transportation is getting ready for any severe weather that may come our way. The department, also known as ALDOT have trained and prepared for all year round, especially when it comes to weather hitting parts of Alabama…
[gtxvideo vid="CLR8ZHgK" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CLR8ZHgK-120.jpg?cachebust=1453471407960" vtitle="Goowwill Ambassadors appreciation night"] They are the Goodwill Ambassadors who have hosted the international officers and their families for the past year. The student officers come from all over the world to train at Air…
[gtxvideo vid="mftcp4av" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mftcp4av-120.jpg?cachebust=1453471167366" vtitle="Troy fire chief presser"] The City of Troy recently named its new fire chief-Michael Stephens. But one Troy councilwoman says that decision was injustice and wants a change. "This is about accountability,this is about transparency,…
[gtxvideo vid="xx2Mqttl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xx2Mqttl-120.jpg?cachebust=1453471240368" vtitle="WAL center expands"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A project to expand and improve the Selma Interpretive Center is set to get underway in Selma -- in less than a week. The second and third…
[gtxvideo vid="telYXZcW" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/telYXZcW-120.jpg?cachebust=1453471280052" vtitle="Roby leads VA health Talks"] Veterans Affairs hospitals have been battling long wait times and negligent care for the last two years. While they are making big strides, there are other options on the table to…
[gtxvideo vid="XSlqN9c4" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XSlqN9c4-120.jpg?cachebust=1453471443655" vtitle="Prattville Kmart closing"] Kmart is shutting down three stores in Alabama, one in the River Region. The Kmart in Prattville is going to be closed by mid-April. Representatives with the company say this is part of…
A man convicted of the 1992 rape and bludgeoning death of a woman is scheduled to be put to death Thursday in Alabama's first execution in more than two years. Forty-three-year-old Christopher Eugene Brooks is to receive a lethal injection…
[gtxvideo vid="c8NCndba" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c8NCndba-120.jpg?cachebust=1453393912600" vtitle="No uber yet"] The city council's vote Tuesday night postponed the official start of the ride sharing service after some concerns were raised. Councilman Fred Bell says he is not against Uber, but does have…
