[gtxvideo vid="hFQ1is2Z" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hFQ1is2Z-120.jpg?cachebust=1454534729967" vtitle="Flint water shipment"] Lead Pipes have polluted water across Flint, Michigan. One church group in Montgomery is doing it's part in hopes to make a difference for people without clean water. Southside Church of Christ is…
Four of those Alabama exonerations happened last year according to a report from The National Registry for Exonerations. It says there were 14 Alabama prisoners freed when murder or manslaughter charges were overturned. One involved a death row inmate. One…
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect who committed an armed robbery at a Montgomery County convenience store Tuesday evening. The unknown male robbed the Pace Car in the 2800 block of Pyramid Avenue. The suspect…
Donald Trump says his decision to skip the last GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses may have contributed to his second-place finish. But the billionaire businessman says he'd do it the same if he had to do it again. Trump…
[gtxvideo vid="lv4pfqLq" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lv4pfqLq-120.jpg?cachebust=1454513339336" vtitle="Montgomery Teachers of the year"] Two Montgomery teachers have been named Teacher of the Year. But what sets them above other educators? One of the winners, Dawn Ellis, is a special needs teacher at Peter…
Because of the threat for severe storms early Wednesday morning, Coosa County Schools will start at 10 a.m.
[gtxvideo vid="osi2Mnep" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/osi2Mnep-120.jpg?cachebust=1454513459095" vtitle="Govenors speech"] Tonight the governor gave his state of the state address, debuting a new plan to change the state by the time he leaves office in three years. "Today we launch Alabama's Great State…
Montgomery police say one person was injured Tuesday night in a shooting. Investigators say an adult male was shot in the Virginia Pines Apartment in the 3200 block of Virginia Pine Lane. He was transported to a local hospital with…
[gtxvideo vid="Bq2jTQd1" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Bq2jTQd1-120.jpg?cachebust=1454513514215" vtitle="TSA prohibited items"] Items discussed Tuesday by TSA officials may seem like your common everyday items but they say they could pose danger to others around you on flights. "From credit card knives, to pocket…
[gtxvideo vid="sHhA9Ygr" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sHhA9Ygr-120.jpg?cachebust=1454514038038" vtitle="Uber finally passes"] In a unanimous vote, the Montgomery City Council has given the ride-sharing service Uber approval to operate in the Capital City. Uber is a popular choice among millennials, as younger Americans seek…
Indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard is asking a judge to dismiss ethics charges against him after a political consultant said he discussed the grand jury with a state prosecutor. Hubbard's defense filed the accusation in a motion Tuesday. Political consultant…
Alabama's secretary of state is urging a federal judge to let Alabama's voter ID law stand. Secretary of State John Merrill, in a court filing last week, argued that Alabama has one of the most inclusive photo ID laws in…
The U.S. Small Business Administration is closing the four Disaster Loan Outreach Centers that opened following major flooding last year around Alabama. Flooding victims have until 3 p.m. Thursday, February 4 to access the centers. Officials say the centers are…
Central Alabama Crime Stoppers reports that two local car dealerships are each offering $1,000 rewards for information in two recent car thefts. On November 7th, a spokesman from Montgomery's Capitol Chevrolet says Adrian Lewis, 23, provided false documents and information to the…
[gtxvideo vid="8a1S3lBO" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8a1S3lBO-120.jpg?cachebust=1454455944539" vtitle="Wetumpka FOLO"] We have a follow up on a story we brought you last week. People who live in Wetumpka say they're worried about a suspicious man taking pictures in their neighborhoods, without their permission.…
Alabama lawmakers are beginning the 2016 legislative session on Groundhog Day to familiar Alabama budget woes. The Legislative Fiscal Office on Tuesday told lawmakers that the general fund budget is expected to have at least $40 million fewer dollars. Acting…
Hillary Clinton has narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to claim the first victory in the 2016 race for president. The former secretary of state, senator from New York and first…
Alabama lawmakers are beginning the 2016 legislative session on Groundhog Day to familiar budget woes, but could see some new debates this session as well. Legislators will hear a budget briefing Tuesday morning that is expected to include bleak outlook…
The long debated proposal to allow Uber to operate its ride sharing program in the city of Montgomery is on the agenda for tonight's City Council meeting. Mayor Todd Strange told CBS 8 This Morning that he supports the ordinance…
The campaigning is in full effect as candidates spent the day vying for votes in Iowa. Back in Alabama, voters have mixed feelings when it comes to the candidates and the election. "I think we need to come together and…
The 2016 Alabama Legislative session begins Tuesday. Last week, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and other Republican leaders spoke out about their goals. They say the budget is their main priority, after an extended budget battle in the 2015 session. Other…
It's a cause of death for more than 42,000 Americans every year. It's not a disease or cancer, but suicide. It doesn't discriminate and is often difficult to discuss. But, one group in Montgomery is hoping to change that. Therapists…
Peter Crump Elementary teacher Dawn Ellis and Booker T. Washington Magnet High teacher John Conway have been named Montgomery Public Schools’ 2016-2017 Teachers of the Year. The two will represent the district in the Alabama Teacher of the Year Program.…
Tallassee Police are investigating several thefts involving victims have purses stolen at local businesses. Police are reminding everyone to pay attention to their surroundings and to avoid leaving their belongings unattended while shopping. Investigators are searching for one suspect who…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley will use his State of the State address to lay out a plan for the state's aging prison system that has come under scrutiny for overcrowding and violence. Bentley will propose a bond issue for prison…
