[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…
Birmingham is the latest city in Alabama to pave the way for the ridesharing service Uber. Is Montgomery going to be next? Mayor Todd Strange says the city council will be looking at an ordinance as soon as Tuesday that…
[gtxvideo vid="XBSulzu2" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XBSulzu2-120.jpg" vtitle="Officer of the month.m4v"] Police officers doing bad things- that's the headline filling the news for the past year. But, Central Alabama Crimestoppers is hoping to shed light on local law enforcement doing good. Crimestoppers…
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating an alleged sexual assault of a student.
There's success to report about a program aimed at getting more fresh fruits and vegetables into school lunchrooms across the state. Today, Alabama's Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and other leaders talked to students at Dalraida Elementary school in Montgomery.…
CrimeStoppers needs your help finding a woman accused of stealing credit cards at a Montgomery hospital. Police say the woman then used the credit cards at a nearby store.
[gtxvideo vid="gXh5AgPR" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gXh5AgPR-120.jpg" vtitle="Reagan farms"] Farmers from across Alabama were in the capital city Monday night for the 94th annual meeting of the Alabama Farmers Federation. The two day event brought in more than 12 hundred farmers and…
It was another SEC championship for Alabama with their Saturday win against Florida. Now that the Crimson Tide has another championship ring to add to their collection, what is next for the team?
E.D. Nixon is not usually the first name that comes to mind when you think of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, but he was just as instrumental in the movement as more familiar names like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Walmart will hire up to 95 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this winter in Montgomery. A temporary hiring center has opened at 4145 Wall St. Applications will be accepted Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.…
Police are investigating a shooting and a stabbing that happened Tuesday night in Montgomery. The shooting happened in the 4400 block of Troy Highway, near the entrance to Brewbaker Magnet School. Investigators say the victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening…
After months of planning and preparations. The city of Montgomery released the schedule of events for the 60th anniversary of the montgomery bus boycott. The Montgomery Improvement Association, an organization that played a major role in…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has reopened most rural drivers' license offices for one day each month. The offices began reopening this week on a limited basis following a backlash over a plan to close them permanently. The Alabama Law…
It's been a problem for years, but now the state is taking notice. But it might be too little too late. This might be all the warning you get that feral hogs are on your…
Montgomery's city election is less than a week away. We are taking a look at the District 2 city council race.
