The busiest shopping weekend of the year is here. As people scramble to finish checking off their Christmas lists, not everyone can get their hands on the hot ticket items.

The Alabama Supreme Court is reviving the state's attempt to keep about $94,000 in cash and hundreds of alleged gambling machines seized from a west Alabama gaming center.

Alabama's unemployment rate is down to 6 percent.

A happy update for you - after we ran a story about a family losing everything in a house fire, some "Good Samaritans" have come forward to help out.

Christmas Day is a week away, but in Montgomery, the giving spirit is in the air. The Salvation Army gave toys, stockings and food to hundreds of people in need this holiday.

A week before Christmas and one Montgomery family is left homeless after their home burns down.

Montgomery has a new police chief.

It's been a tough year for Coach Reggie Barlow. After getting his first raise with a new contract just a few months ago, he was fired.

2014 is almost in the books and Mayor Todd Strange says he is proud of what the city has accomplished.

It was a busy day as we, at Alabama News Network, cleaned out our Magical Toy Vault. Piles and piles of toys stacked high were all loaded up.

A living NASA legend paid a visit here in the capital city today. Gene Kranz was the flight director for the historic Apollo 13 mission.

Friends and family will come together Monday night for a vigil to honor the life of Jakell Mitchell.

The Atlanta Police Department confirms Atlanta PD Chief Deputy Ernest Finley has retired to take the position as Montgomery Police Chief.

Montgomery Zoo holds annual Christmas lights festival.

We are now just a few days away from the deadline to sign up for healthcare. Monday is the last day to get insured without facing penalties.

Development leaders in Tallapoosa County say Alexander City is making strides in improving the economy.

A Lee County judge is again delaying the sentencing of a Montgomery man convicted of killing two one-time Auburn University football players and a third man.

- State Attorney General Luther Strange says Deputy Attorney General Sonny Reagan resigned his position after the attorney general sought to fire him over issues stemming from the government corruption investigation in Lee County.

Alabama Crimson Tide fans are no strangers to going to national championships and big games. But the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on News Year's Day doesn't seem to be attracting as many fans.