Eboni Gardner, a senior at Lanier High School, is honored as a Teen Spotlight in Potential magazine for excelling in academics, business, leadership, overcoming adversity, the arts, and citizenship and community service; she is featured alongside her parents, Annette and Glenn Turner. At…
A suspect wanted in multiple thefts is now in custody, according to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers. James Beecham turned himself in to Authority Bail Bonds on Monday. A representative of Authority Bail Bonds says Beecham contacted them after seeing himself on a CrimeStoppers segment. Beecham was…
The Alabama House on Tuesday awarded its approval to the Wireless Infrastructure Renovation for Education Act, which is more commonly known as the “WIRED Act” and would provide wireless broadband access in all of the state’s K-12 public schools. The…
The man who robbed a Pike Road convenience store at gun point on Valentine's Day has been arrest, according to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers. Brandon Alexander Reddoch was arrested by the Birmingham Police Department on February 17 at around 10:00 pm. A Birmingham Patrol…
As severe weather heads into south and central Alabama officials are do last minute preparations in order to keep you safe. Emergency Management Agencies like Montgomery County are doing whatever it takes to prepare for potential severe weather. Officials say they've…
Two people are dead after a three-vehicle crash Monday night in Tallapoosa County, according to officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The victims has been identified as as Natasha Bozeman, 37, of Montgomery and Anthony Robinson, 33, of Hayneville. The official…
Congress is honoring civil rights veterans who demonstrated for voting rights in Alabama in 1965. U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell of Alabama and John Lewis of Georgia will award the Congressional Gold Medal to the "foot soldiers" of the civil rights…
The federal Justice Department is refusing to support a U.S. elections official who sided with Kansas, Alabama and Georgia in a fight over whether voters should have to show proof of citizenship. The government contends in a court filing that…
The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Regional Basketball Tournament Class 1A girls’ and boys’ championship games scheduled for tonight at 6:30 and 8:15 p.m. have been postponed until Thursday, AHSAA Executive Director Steve Savarese announced Tuesday. He said the decision…
[gtxvideo vid="sNUao32H" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sNUao32H-120.jpg?cachebust=1456333417501" vtitle="WAKA_2016_02_23_22_03_47"] Storm shelters will opening throughout the area for anybody who wants to get to a safe location away from the severe weather. Here's a list of the shelters that will be opening in the…
[gtxvideo vid="XfV5XVuh" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XfV5XVuh-120.jpg?cachebust=1456253328521" vtitle="hotel drug bust"] Two men have been arrested after police found drugs in a Alexander City hotel. 30-year-old Robert Glassburn of Alexander City and 26-year-old Luther Parks III of Pine Mountain, Georgia are both facing…
[gtxvideo vid="clYBIM9T" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/clYBIM9T-120.jpg?cachebust=1456247463143" vtitle="mps school board forum"] Montgomery County District Seven candidates tell what they bring to the table when it comes to serving on the board. Arica Watkins-Smith says, "We know that in the district, our children…
[gtxvideo vid="bDArr9sy" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bDArr9sy-120.jpg?cachebust=1456244560293" vtitle="severe weather sarah"] School leaders in our area say they are working with local EMA offices to make a decision about whether or not to let out early. They say school is actually a safe…
Two people have died after an accident in Tallapoosa County Monday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The two-vehicle crash occured on Alabama 49 South and Alabama 14 in Tallapoosa County. ALEA officials say more information will be provided…
The driver in a single-vehicle crash in Elmore County that killed three people has been charged in each of the deaths. Corey Wilson has been arrested by Alabama State Troopers and charged with three counts of Reckless Murder. He is being…
[gtxvideo vid="cOT1DHKV" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cOT1DHKV-120.jpg?cachebust=1456246323014" vtitle="WAKA_2016_02_22_22_09_06"] Fast food workers, clergy and others are planning to travel from Birmingham to Montgomery to show support for local control over minimum wages. The group plans to meet Tuesday at the 16th Street Baptist…
[gtxvideo vid="1CiiZ0ul" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1CiiZ0ul-120.jpg?cachebust=1456183656994" vtitle="VA Healthcare"] The Central Alabama Veterans Affairs are looking to make improvement to help local vets, that's why they hosted they're quarterly town hall meeting. The veterans benefit administration, and Montgomery Regional spoke on several…
Local Emergency Management Agency officials have announced several early school dismissals today ahead of expected severe weather. Elmore County Schools - all after school athletic and extracurricular activities cancelled Hale County Schools - all afternoon evening events cancelled Macon County…
[gtxvideo vid="3wRDhZQi" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3wRDhZQi-120.jpg?cachebust=1456183938820" vtitle="pedestrian killed update"] A Montgomery man was killed after being struck by a car. Police have identified the victim as 32-year-old Tarvis Erby. Erby was hit and killed by a 2007 Jeep Compass just after 1…
Alabama Power today announced several changes in the company’s leadership. The changes follow last week’s announcement that Steve Spencer, Alabama Power executive vice president, will be stepping down to become president of the nonprofit Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. Greg Barker, Alabama Power…
The Nevada Caucus and South Carolina Primary showed major victories for some presidential candidates. While Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton now has another caucus win under her belt, the loss of another Republican party member is upsetting to voters. "My guys…
[gtxvideo vid="yYYnXE6F" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yYYnXE6F-120.jpg?cachebust=1456153789817" vtitle="alabama budget"] Lawmakers are expected to get some very important work done this week, giving us a first look at their solutions for this year's budget. It took lawmakers two special sessions last year to come up with…
[gtxvideo vid="QVDzb8CY" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QVDzb8CY-120.jpg?cachebust=1456022649414" vtitle="namdropper"] One of Montgomery's oldest family owned stores is celebrating 75 years in the capital city. The Name Dropper got it's start all the way back in 1941 and was known as Brunson's at the…
[gtxvideo vid="QXYlOavo" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QXYlOavo-120.jpg?cachebust=1456022690312" vtitle="habitat bball"] Today the habitat for humanity hosted a fundraiser on the hardcourt to raise awareness and money. The Harlem Ambassadors came back again this year to take on habitat supporters from the community. Our…
[gtxvideo vid="b6O4Z1G3" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/b6O4Z1G3-120.jpg?cachebust=1456165198394" vtitle="harper lee funeral"] The funeral for the famous author of to Kill a Mockingbird was held today in Monroeville. Harper Lee died Friday at the age of 89. Much like most of her life, the…
