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…
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="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="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. The City and the Air Force Base will soon make a land swap. The swap will include about 9 acres…
