By Ben Bolton - Weekend Sports Anchor [gtxvideo vid="tAZPxPg7" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tAZPxPg7-120.jpg?cachebust=1457623238060" vtitle="remember rod scott"] Rod Scott was a great basketball player and a great person. I decided to go back in our archives and share with our community the…
[gtxvideo vid="m7Q6cpRo" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/m7Q6cpRo-120.jpg?cachebust=1457740374232" vtitle="neighborhood online"] It might look like just another social media site, but nextdoor.com offers closed communities online so you can see what's going on in your neighborhood. There are over 100 communities represented, and now…
Saturday, March 12th, the iHeart Prom of the River Region will be helping girls in the river region look as beautiful as they've always dreamed of for this big event in their lives. iHeart Prom gives young ladies an opportunity…
[gtxvideo vid="Hz38qGD0" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Hz38qGD0-120.jpg?cachebust=1457720884240" vtitle="new technology"] There's a new way for people to get up close and personal with technology. Some think it's a sign of a new trend in the technical world. Samsung just released their Virtual Reality Headset. Tech…
[gtxvideo vid="X8W6RMwP" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/X8W6RMwP-120.jpg?cachebust=1457718477572" vtitle="salvation army"] Thursday night the Salvation Army took time to thank those volunteers at their annual banquet at Frazer United Methodist Church. More than 300 volunteers gathered for the event, including several of our own…
[gtxvideo vid="KkDmd8dE" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KkDmd8dE-120.jpg?cachebust=1457714837668" vtitle="old pipes"] Residents in one Montgomery neighborhood say old water pipes are causing issues on their street. They say they've reached out to Montgomery Water Works and are frustrated the problem hasn't been resolved. Residents…
If you're looking for a place to get your business idea off the ground, the cottage hills community my be an option. A new group is opening its doors to entrepreneurs and hoping to bring new opportunities to Montgomery. "We…
It's been two weeks since Greg Gunn was shot and killed by a Montgomery Police Officer. Even though the officer was arrested and charged with murder, residents say they still want answers.That's why peaceful protesters marched in front of Montgomery City…
The City of Montgomery began the process of repaving and restoring portions of Carter Hill Road from College Street to Zelda Road on March 1. Motorists should expect travel delays beginning March 14 as planned improvements will affect all lanes…
In its 31st year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Jasmine Walker of Jeff Davis High School as its 2015-16 Gatorade Alabama Girls Basketball Player…
A judge has ordered a political consultant to turn over recordings of phone conversations he had with the lead prosecutor in House Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics case. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker has ordered Baron Coleman to turn over…
[gtxvideo vid="RfHZdcfH" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RfHZdcfH-120.jpg?cachebust=1457626394261" vtitle="auburn drones"] It's the wave of the future, and it's already here. With their cutting edge technology, drones are becoming more common, especially for commercial use. "They can be used in a journalistic mode for coverage.…
[gtxvideo vid="zARdiTMU" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zARdiTMU-120.jpg?cachebust=1457624520571" vtitle="hemp production"] State lawmakers are going to be taking up the issue of hemp production. Some say it's a growing industry, others fear it's a step towards legalizing marijuana. Hemp production is already going on…
The community is rallying behind a Montgomery police officer after one of his twin boys died suddenly earlier this week. Dylan Savoie was going to turn two later this month. His mom put him down for a nap and when…
[gtxvideo vid="sjwjOhUS" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sjwjOhUS-120.jpg?cachebust=1457567871161" vtitle="fetal heartbeat"] People packed one of the state house's largest committee rooms to have their say on the fetal heartbeat bill. Senator Gerald Allen is sponsoring the bill to prevent any abortions once a doctor…
[gtxvideo vid="ThHOP7oc" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ThHOP7oc-120.jpg?cachebust=1457622498173" vtitle="rev reese"] A living legend in the civil rights movement was honored at Alabama State University. The Reverend F.D. Reese had a magnolia tree planted in his honor on campus. Reese graduated ASU in 1951 and…
[gtxvideo vid="AfYVfCbm" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AfYVfCbm-120.jpg?cachebust=1457547614778" vtitle="envision 2020"] Members of law enforcement joined local leaders as the Healthy Mind Network announced it will be apart of the Stepping Up Summit, to help fight against the rapid growth of mental health issues in…
A federal judge has approved a 350-thousand dollar settlement over housing discrimination claims at eight river region apartment complexes and dozens more in Alabama and other states. The apartment complex managers agreed to retrofit apartment complexes to make them more…
A man is in custody after a fatal shooting in Hope Hull, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Officials say the female victim was killed on West McClean Road around 7:30 Tuesday evening, but there is no word on…
[gtxvideo vid="CjuLnbAw" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CjuLnbAw-120.jpg?cachebust=1457542812572" vtitle="seatbelt law"] Akyrah  Oliver is grateful to be alive after being thrown from the wrecked car. "The last thing I saw before I close my eyes was the driver with the phone in her hand.…
[gtxvideo vid="sBIqqH1Y" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sBIqqH1Y-120.jpg?cachebust=1457542741246" vtitle="Gunn Reax/Investigation"] There is a still a lot of frustration and anger over Greg Gunn's death. Â But when you talk to residents who live in the Mobile Heights neighborhood, especially those who have lived there…
By a vote of 105-0, the Alabama House has approved a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund budget that includes a teacher pay raise, cuts to classroom sizes and makes investments in proven classroom programs. The plan still has to be…
Faulkner University has announced that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be the speaker at the university's annual benefit dinner. “Rudy Giuliani is a giant in the landscape of American politics, and we are extremely excited to have…
Montgomery mayor, Todd Strange, says police officers are becoming upset, concerned, and unhappy over the arrest of officer Aaron Smith. The Office of City investigations will review evidence, but won't…
[gtxvideo vid="vsVXkjSV" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vsVXkjSV-120.jpg?cachebust=1457462510325" vtitle="red cross breakfast"] They serve on the front lines to protect our freedoms. Now one non-profit is doing it's part to recognize veterans. The American Red Cross and a number of other organizations held their…
