[gtxvideo vid="ZyHg0N08" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZyHg0N08-120.jpg?cachebust=1456775881082" vtitle="racial slurs"] Afrika Alozie's neighbors discovered graffiti that included racial slurs and profane language like the N Word, the F word, the phrase "white power" and the letters KKK. on a truck that's clearing land…
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday will join other state and local officials at the unveiling of the historic marker for Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) founder Ray Scott. Ray Scott launched the B.A.S.S. in 1967 from a small office upstairs…
[gtxvideo vid="bpfJOQ0g" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bpfJOQ0g-120.jpg?cachebust=1456762123830" vtitle="WAKA_2016_02_29_06_00_19"] A peaceful protest was held Sunday in the community where a man was shot and killed last week by a Montgomery Police officer. A number of community leaders, people from the area and members of…
[gtxvideo vid="Vdy0LXOq" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Vdy0LXOq-120.jpg?cachebust=1456707186097" vtitle="Jackson hospital wing"] Donors to the Jackson Hospital Foundation and local artists toured the new family birth center at Jackson Hospital today. The birth center's new renovations feature state of the art equipment as well…
The Community Congregational United Church of Christ installed a new pastor today, but you might be surprised at how old he is. 29 year-old Raymonda Speller was officially installed earlier today. This finishes off a year devoted to working…
Senator Jeff Sessions has endorsed Donald trump for president of the United States. Sessions made the announcement at a rally in Huntsville. Trump says it's his biggest crowd so far, estimating there to be about 32,000 people in attendance. The…
As part of a sweep through southern states ahead of Super Tuesday, Ted Cruz stopped by the restaurant Blackfinn in Montgomery. Cruz started the day making stops throughout Georgia, including Atlanta. From Montgomery, Cruz's next stop is in Little Rock,…
Lt. Col. Greg Harbin has seen it all. He's been deployed 8 times from Saudi Arabia to Iraq and Afghanistan. Though he is very proud of his service, it has come at a cost. "I still have the shrapnel in…
[gtxvideo vid="Tg4QBvGG" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Tg4QBvGG-120.jpg?cachebust=1456444480488" vtitle="darryl dancing"] Later this month Montgomery's local celebrities will put on their dancing shoes for a good cause. They are taking part in Dancing with Celebrities. The fundraiser supports the American Cancer Society's Relay for…
On Tuesday at the top of your ballot you will vote for president, then you are going to see a ton of names that can get a little confusing. This is where you will be voting for delegates. Say you…
An Alabama lawmaker is seeking to have drivers ticketed if they are staying too long in the far left lane of an interstate. Republican Rep. Phillip Pettus of Greenhill is sponsoring a bill to limit the amount of time drivers…
Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Montgomery this weekend to campaign for wife Hillary Clinton ahead of Tuesday presidential primary. On Saturday, February 27, President Clinton will hold a public event to get out the vote for Hillary Clinton in…
Mark W. Crowe, 19, who has been charged with 9 counts as a result of Thursday morning’s Elmore County home invasion, was present for a scheduled bond hearing today. Crowe is charged with Sodomy 1st, Robbery 1st, Breaking & Entering (2 counts), Theft…
Alabama is no stranger to severe weather, and the Alabama Department of Revenue want you to be always be prepared for when severe weather strikes. Beginning Friday, February 26 at 12:01 AM until Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 12 midnight, the…
[gtxvideo vid="3lQjuxxT" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3lQjuxxT-120.jpg?cachebust=1456530428960" vtitle="national guard update"] With recent severe storms causing havoc in the south, some emergency crews prepare daily to stay sharp on their skills when it comes to responding, One of those emergencies is the Alabama…
Attorney General Luther Strange announced that holders of Alabama’s Permit to Carry Pistol in Vehicle or Concealed on Person are no longer required to undergo additional background checks each time they purchase a firearm. The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol,…
Alabama homeowners have good reason to take advantage of the state’s tax holiday on severe weather supplies this week. State Farm®, Alabama’s largest home insurer, says the state remains one of the most active states for wind and tornado damage.…
The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture will collaborate with the Tuskegee University Archives to preserve and share significant parts of the nation's Civil Rights Era with the world. A news release from Tuskegee University says…
[gtxvideo vid="s6XvzRAp" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s6XvzRAp-120.jpg?cachebust=1456504542724" vtitle="whats wrong alabama"] The state of Alabama has a lot going for it. We're recruiting more and more industry and unemployment is on the decline. But we're one of the worst states for education and…
[gtxvideo vid="nal2M5Rl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nal2M5Rl-120.jpg?cachebust=1456506818893" vtitle="amendment 1"] Right now, Alabama circuit clerks and judges pay a small percentage into their retirement plans, and district attorneys pay nothing into theirs. There is also no survivor benefits for their spouses. Under Amendment…
The Alabama Senate has approved a lean General Fund budget that could mean cuts to Medicaid services in the state. Senators approved the$1.8 billion spending bill Thursday on a 24-10 vote, sending it to the Alabama House for consideration. The Senate-passed…
Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a bill blocking cities and municipalities from setting their own minimum wage. The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved the bill 23 votes to 10, largely along party lines. GOP legislators supported the bill to push…
Alabama legislators have passed a bill that prevents cities and municipalities from setting their own minimum wage. The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved the bill 23 votes to 10, largely along party lines. GOP legislators supported the bill to push…
The Montgomery headquarters of the Bernie Sanders 2016 Presidential Campaign will hold an open house for volunteers and media from 5pm – 7pm on Thursday, February 25, 2016. “This place has been hopping with action since we opened about a…
[gtxvideo vid="aVaL7KGV" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aVaL7KGV-120.jpg?cachebust=1456444172450" vtitle="iteam using force update"] Any time there's an officer-involved shooting, like the Montgomery Police Department shooting of Gregg Gunn on McElvey Street, decisions have to be made in a split second. Those decisions can make the…
