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="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="wIAFNzFV" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wIAFNzFV-120.jpg" vtitle="Toy drive.m4v"] Alabama News Network is proud to be apart of an ongoing effort with the Salvation Army, giving many children a Christmas they'll never forget. Thanks to the kindness of viewers at home and our…
[gtxvideo vid="lmuw7AKT" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lmuw7AKT-120.jpg" vtitle="Star Wars House 1"] Star Wars fans around the world have been waiting for a long time. The new Star Wars movie hits theaters Thursday night. And there may not be anyone who is looking…
Andre Harrison will not be on the ballot in the March 1 republican primary. A circuit court judge made the ruling this afternoon citing Harrison did not file the required paperwork to have his name listed.
[gtxvideo vid="DV2PQ8Ej" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DV2PQ8Ej-120.jpg" vtitle="Pike road school.m4v"] With Christmas next week, that means this is the last week of the semester for students across the state. One of those schools is the new Pike Road School. So how…
[gtxvideo vid="WLY7G5Jy" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WLY7G5Jy-120.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Hospital Traffic Death"] Dozens of Jackson Hospital employees came out to the Montgomery City Council meeting to make their voices heard after their coworker was hit and killed by a car outside of…
[gtxvideo vid="N1zN9Kdr" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N1zN9Kdr-120.jpg" vtitle="Small Store Shoplifting"] Downtown Prattville has no shortage of small businesses. With an increase of customers during the holiday season, many store owners are trying to make sure they do not fall victim to shoplifters.…
For Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, you could say 2015 was a turbulent year: He removed the Confederate flags from the state Capitol, where they'd flown for decades, waged a tax-hike battle with lawmakers and saw his marriage of 50 years…
[gtxvideo vid="yWHPghHT" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yWHPghHT-120.jpg" vtitle="Maxwell Land Swap"] There will soon be some changes along Maxwell Boulevard in Montgomery. Â The City and the Air Force Base will soon make a land swap. The swap will include about 9 acres…
[gtxvideo vid="eKjYfovE" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eKjYfovE-120.jpg" vtitle="Christmas Decorations Theft"] The Grinch is stealing Christmas throughout the River Region. Â Christmas decorations are going missing. Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says unfortunately this is all too common around this time of year. Multiple…
[gtxvideo vid="OMiyqGft" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OMiyqGft-120.jpg" vtitle="Shelby Challenger"] A long time U-S senator from Alabama has new competition. Marcus Bowman announced that he's running for Senator Richard Shelby's seat. Bowman is a businessman out of Daphne. He's worked behind the scenes in…
[gtxvideo vid="acK4M8w6" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/acK4M8w6-120.jpg" vtitle="Toy Drive Toy RoundUP"] [gtxvideo vid="iCJ92giw" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iCJ92giw-120.jpg" vtitle="JEFFNOONTOYDRIVE1214"] We here at Alabama News Network want to pass along a big thank you for everywhere who helped make  our Magical Christmas Toy Drive a…
We are less than two weeks away from Christmas. But Wetumpka's already in the spirit, Saturday the city put on the annual Christmas on the Coosa. It's a tradition that's been around since the 80's. And it's grown steadily since…
Students filed into the Dunn-Oliver Acadome with excitement. Some even had messages on their caps, embracing the journey that has lead to this moment. Each one with a different path. Rashad Snell says, "my road has been a long road.…
We encouraged businesses and church groups to get involved in our Magical Christmas Toy Drive and today we had our work cut out for us hauling all the toys from very generous area businesses. Employees at Adams Drugs went above…
[gtxvideo vid="n67WxYeB" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/n67WxYeB-120.jpg" vtitle="Player of the year"] Alabama News Network is recognizing a local high school football player for his accomplishments this season. The viewers voted and this year's Capitol Hyundai High School Player of the Year is…
It is no secret that kids love to play games on computers. Thanks to a recent grant donation, a few lucky Montgomery schools are getting the chance to play games and learn. "You know, it's a way to integrate IT…
A defense lawyer says former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman is being held in solitary in the federal prison where he's serving time on corruption charges. Siegelman called a liberal talk show on Oct. 15 to discuss his claims that he's…
[gtxvideo vid="zuJlmQSk" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zuJlmQSk-120.jpg" vtitle="MPS School Board Debates Sex Allegations, New Test Guidelines"] During the public comments of Tuesday's school board meeting, local activist Karen Jones took the podium calling out the board for allowing what she sites as…
This week, Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump made some pretty bold statements when it comes to accepting refugees. He said the U.S. should not accept a Muslim from a foreign country. We wanted to know what local Muslims think…
There's new information in the investigation of an alleged sexual assault of a Montgomery student. Mayor Todd Strange called a press conference on Wednesday following what he called conflicting reports on the story and rumors on social media. A student…
