MONTGOMERY – People who need to get rid of their Christmas trees after the holiday can get a little help from the city. The city will offer free Christmas tree recycling for residents on Saturday, December 26, 2015, and January 2, 2016, at Saturday trash collection…
Troy residents were hopeful of finding out who their next fire chief would be Tuesday night.But due to Mayor Jason Reeves absence, that didn't happen. "Be a hard decision to make, we can only choose one." The new chief will…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- EMA officials in West Alabama are urging people to keep a watchful eye on the weather leading up to Christmas. The growing possibility of a significant severe weather event Wednesday has EMA officials in Perry…
Church leaders from across the state are asking Governor Bentley to reconsider his stance on allowing Syrian refugees into the state. This comes after the governor announced in November that he was not allowing refugees into the state because he…
[gtxvideo vid="AocZ37jb" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AocZ37jb-120.jpg" vtitle="Last minute shopping.m4v"] With Christmas just a few days away, people across the country are getting ready to do some last minute shopping. Retailers say stores will be busy as ever, especially when it comes to…
Seven trainees and a firefighter are out of a job after allegations of cheating. Tuesday, the Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department has terminated seven trainees and initiated termination proceedings against a firefighter following an incident of cheating. In a statement the department says…
[gtxvideo vid="inI382Sb" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/inI382Sb-120.jpg" vtitle="WAL drug bust.m4v"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More than a dozen people are arrested in a pre-dawn drug raid Monday in Demopolis. Demopolis Police Chief Tommie Reese says the raid came as a result…
[gtxvideo vid="1AqhObSL" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1AqhObSL-120.jpg" vtitle="Long walk home.m4v"] Whoopi Goldberg and Sissy Spacek headlined The Long Walk Home, a story about two women from different backgrounds living through the civil rights movement. You'll find that many of the locations are…
[gtxvideo vid="1GdlwV5O" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1GdlwV5O-120.jpg" vtitle="Year in review.m4v"] The year kicked off with the Selma to Montgomery March reenactment, a reelection bid, and 60th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott. Those are just a few of the many events that took place under…
A court case that's gone on for months and months has come to an end after a judge's ruling. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Greg Griffin, on Friday, ruled against former Alabama State University head football coach Reggie Barlow in…
Today restaurants and organizations had their third Annual Toy Drive Give-away for kids in the Bullock County area. The event took place in New Town Park of Union Springs where at least 150 kids came to receive toys. Santa Claus…
A single vehicle crash yesterday claimed the life of a pedestrian. The collision happened at 6:30 p.m. on U.S. 231, just outside the city of Wetumpka on the River Bridge at the 115 mile marker. 37-year-old Lamkeo Phongsamout of Wetumpka…
[gtxvideo vid="lCB6DyeB" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lCB6DyeB-120.jpg" vtitle="Church reasons"] If you have not finished all your Christmas shopping just yet, do not worry. There is still some time to head to the stores to get those last minute gifts. But remember, for…
The Montgomery Contagious Carolers performed at the Shoppes at Eastchase. They performed at the fountain near the Gap. The group was founded by Kim Vaughn, owner of the Melodic Vibes Arts Enrichment. Each lead singer from the group serves on…
Union Springs held its "Christmas for children" event today, helping out hundreds of kids. The event was sponsored by the Greg Wren Sunday school class at first Baptist Church in Montgomery. People of Conecuh Springs Christian School were able to…
One hundred and nineteen police officers were killed in the line of duty this year across the country, that's more than one hundred families grieving loved ones this holiday. One group in Montgomery wants to show their support this holiday…
[gtxvideo vid="z3WF1SOM" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z3WF1SOM-120.jpg" vtitle="Mont parade.m4v"] The sights and sounds of Christmas filled downtown Montgomery as the Capital City parade made its way down Dexter Avenue. Kids of all ages bundled up for big event. They got to see…
[gtxvideo vid="hxrlM5fS" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hxrlM5fS-120.jpg" vtitle="Last minute shopping.m4v"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Black Friday weekend kicks off the holiday shopping season and it gets a lot of hype for how busy it is, but the weekend before Christmas may…
Troy Police Department arrest 2 suspects in connection with a armed robbery that happened on Wednesday, December 16th in the 1000 block of Hunters Mountain Parkway. Authorities responded to the robbery at midnight on December 17th. After arriving, the victim…
[gtxvideo vid="ZqEvELbw" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZqEvELbw-120.jpg" vtitle="Project lifesaver.m4v"] Searching for loved ones at-risk for wandering can be scary. But Bullock County officials are trying to ease fears with their new Project Lifesaver devices that tracks, using radio frequencies. After receiving several…
[gtxvideo vid="gi0FWVMe" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gi0FWVMe-120.jpg" vtitle="Red cross fundraising.m4v"] Smoke detectors save lives. That's the message of the American Red Cross' home fire campaign. And today the Red Cross teamed up with Montgomery Fire and Rescue for a…
[gtxvideo vid="VuP1OkTk" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VuP1OkTk-120.jpg" vtitle="Food bank.m4v"] Statistics show nearly 900,000 Alabamians live in poverty, making the state the seventh poorest state in the country.Organizations like the Montgomery Food Bank want to help change that, by helping families in the…
[gtxvideo vid="Py8r3gf1" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Py8r3gf1-120.jpg" vtitle="Star wars fans.m4v"] It's a night that at one time seemed like a galaxy far, far away. But finally the new "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie is here and fans were lined up and…
[gtxvideo vid="FhulWmu0" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FhulWmu0-120.jpg" vtitle="Precious paws.m4v"] Taking care of animals are a way of life for volunteers of Precious Paws Sanctuary. Since opening in March, they have rescued hundreds in Pike County and surrounding areas. But to maintain and help…
[gtxvideo vid="oMfhDzI1" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oMfhDzI1-120.jpg" vtitle="Commissioner Indicted WAL.m4v"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A former Wilcox County Commission chairman is indicted by a grand jury on theft and ethics charges. District Attorney Michael Jackson says an investigation by the ethics…
