[gtxvideo vid="VSt5lm3N" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VSt5lm3N-120.jpg?cachebust=1458688534665" vtitle="missing girl update"] UPDATE: The Tallassee community is still waiting for any new information on the teen who went missing more than two weeks ago. Kiara Nicole Neal was last seen leaving her after school…
[gtxvideo vid="mWYPzpId" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mWYPzpId-120.jpg?cachebust=1458680709114" vtitle="75th skegee airmen"] Today marks a very special anniversary for the Tuskegee Airmen. It's been 75 years since the start of the Tuskegee experience. The group of black pilots and personnel stood up for their…
An Alabama Corrections employee is free on bond after being charged with having sex with an inmate at a prison work facility in Montgomery. Court records show 37-year-old Angela Bowie Leonard is charged with a felony count of custodial sexual…
Stan Stabler, the acting secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, has released the following statement on the operations of ALEA: "On Feb. 17, I was appointed to serve as the Acting Secretary of Law Enforcement. Over the past month,…
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attacks in Brussels, saying its extremists opened fire in the airport and "several of them" detonated suicide belts. The posting in the group's Amaq news agency said another suicide attacker detonated in…
MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Robert Bentley is meeting with rural educators to highlight his plan to expand high-speed internet service across Alabama. Bentley visited the southwest Alabama town of Monroeville on Monday, saying an area can't have a top…
[gtxvideo vid="B4DWbwrN" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B4DWbwrN-120.jpg?cachebust=1458663319699" vtitle="hank williams movie"] A new movie sheds light on the short life of legendary country singer and Alabama native. "I Saw The Light," created by Sony Pictures Classic tells the tale of the country music…
[gtxvideo vid="Cav1ZmTl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Cav1ZmTl-120.jpg?cachebust=1458598804404" vtitle="montgomery co sheriff training"] Montgomery County Sheriff's office is honoring former Sheriff D.T. Marshall. Officials say his service to the county changed the way deputies protect and serve in the county. The Sheriff's Department asked the…
A shooting in Wetumpka left two dead and two critically injured. According to the Montgomery Advertiser, Daryl Hunt and Deosha Jackson were killed in the shooting. Roderick Jones and Jacoreian Jennings were critically injured. Marcus Edwards of Wetumpka was taken into…
A CDC related health group lists Montgomery as having a moderate risk this summer for the mosquito that carries the Zika virus. The city of Mobile is listed as having a high risk. The study was reported in the "Plos…
[gtxvideo vid="BFLbBZMo" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BFLbBZMo-120.jpg?cachebust=1458575682691" vtitle="rodeo wrap up"] Sunday was the last day of the Southeastern Livestock Exhibition Rodeo in Montgomery. Though the week was full of family fun, the riders ended the rodeo with a serious, technical competition. Team roping…
A two-vehicle crash Saturday, March 19, claimed five lives. Curtis Jay McCurdy, 31, of Opelika was killed when the 2002 Mazda Tribute he was driving collided with a Ford Edge. Two passengers in the Mazda were killed: Kyla Yarbrough, 26, and Michele Smith, 36,…
It's no longer winter in Alabama. With the official start of the spring season, more people are spending time outside to enjoy the weather. Dozens of people are stopping by the Jasmine Hill Gardens in Wetumpka to see what's blooming.…
Hundreds of walkers and organizers came together today to help fight Multiple Sclerosis. The walk took place at river walk stadium. It's an opportunity for people living with M-S and those who care about them to connect, join together, and raise…
Most people know about Selma's civil rights history, but today many learned about the rest of the city's past. The city held its forty-first historic pilgrimage today. It's a way to showcase Selma and help people to appreciate the historic homes…
[gtxvideo vid="EnIBWKad" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EnIBWKad-120.jpg?cachebust=1458580362933" vtitle="march madeness"] It was a packed night at Baumhower's Friday night, many people with one eye on the basketball games. "Yes, been watching the games the last couple of days there have been a lot…
[gtxvideo vid="0W3a6RFj" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0W3a6RFj-120.jpg?cachebust=1458580589109" vtitle="rodeo special seats"] It's night two of the SLE Rodeo. Every year thousands of people enjoy the 59 year tradition. But for one man, this is a 44-year long tradition that's not just about the…
[gtxvideo vid="7Kmu96Sg" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7Kmu96Sg-120.jpg?cachebust=1458339416422" vtitle="national guard"] We are now just a few hours from the official start of spring. With the warmer weather comes the threat of storms. That's why the Alabama National Guard is beginning training to prepare to…
[gtxvideo vid="rtVVDbTe" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rtVVDbTe-120.jpg?cachebust=1458310258785" vtitle="sle rodeo"] Horses, ponies and people marched in front of the Capitol Building in downtown Montgomery on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the 59th Annual Southeastern Livestock Exhibition's first Rodeo Day Parade. Rodeo organizers hope to make the…
[gtxvideo vid="Bizae69m" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Bizae69m-120.jpg?cachebust=1458312806181" vtitle="danica knight"] It was a big night for local singer-songwriter Donica Knight. The Millbrook native released her latest album with a special tribute to an American hero. The country rock star held a party at…
[gtxvideo vid="TeXVho4S" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TeXVho4S-120.jpg?cachebust=1458312064962" vtitle="elmore co fam fire"] An Elmore County family is picking up the pieces after a fire earlier this month destroyed their home. The family lived in the home along with four children. The fire started…
Montgomery Public Schools has three of the top 25 high schools in the state when it comes to composite ACT scores, including Alabama’s #1 school. Loveless Academic Magnet Program is tops in the state with a composite score of 28…
[gtxvideo vid="3UeYLpMF" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3UeYLpMF-120.jpg?cachebust=1458252881508" vtitle="supreme court"] For 200 years, Judicial appointments made by the President must go through the senate Judiciary committee before any vote is taken for confirmation. For Merrick Garland that process will be an uphill battle for…
Because of March Madness basketball on CBS, Alabama News Network won't be seen on CBS 8 at noon or 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 or Friday, March 18. Click the "Watch Live" tab at the top of the website…
[gtxvideo vid="9i0ok3SV" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9i0ok3SV-120.jpg?cachebust=1458229349993" vtitle="suicide reax"] There are an average of 117 suicides in the country every single day. It's a difficult topic to talk about and can be as difficult to spot the warning signs. That's the reality…
