March 2 has been deemed National Read Across America Day. Not only is it National Read Across America Day but its world famous children's book writer, Dr. Seuss's, birthday. Today, and in fact every day, is a day to celebrate…
Alabama State Troopers say a Jones man was killed when the pickup truck he was driving overturned in Autauga County. Troopers say 51-year-old Larry Earl Blue was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Autauga County Road 88 near Autauga County…
A partnership between the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and Jacksonville State University’s Center for Applied Sciences is providing valuable training and tools for smaller law enforcement agencies across Alabama. The center is hosting multiple training events to…
Poll volunteers say they were surprised at the number of people participating in the primary election. There were long lines at some locations including Vaughn Park Church of Christ. A lot of voters we spoke with were very happy with…
The state headquarters for Donald Trump was decked out head to toe in gear, even cutouts of the man himself. There was a lot of excitement even before polls closed. Many think Trump is going to do great things in…
Hillary Clinton Supporters here in the Capital City say they were happy to be a part of history tonight. Local democrats gathered to celebrate victory. It's a win Clinton supports say they saw coming. Many say they were excited to…
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton stormed through Alabama and much of the South on Super Tuesday, clinching victories built on rallying key bases. Clinton claimed a commanding primary victory over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with about 80 percent…
[gtxvideo vid="VCaU6xcZ" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VCaU6xcZ-120.jpg?cachebust=1456863643343" vtitle="Tuskegee Convenience Store Robbery 0301"] Tuskegee Police are investigating a burglary at a downtown convenience store, according to Central Alabama Crime Stoppers. Investigators say a man broke into the Valero Convenience Store in the 800 block of…
After more than 39 years of service to public education, State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Tommy Bice, has announced plans to retire from his post as Alabama’s educational leader. Bice, 61, says he felt it was the right time to…
Sonic Escape brings music to life for four Montgomery schools tomorrow and Thursday. The visits are an outreach effort of ClefWorks. Its educational performances provide high quality music experiences for students in Montgomery who are often undeserved when it comes…
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange says the officer who shot and killed a West Side man last Thursday, A.C. Smith, was hired in 2012. Strange says he has not talked with the officer. Strange made his comments today on Alabama News…
[gtxvideo vid="g2vHNSZe" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/g2vHNSZe-120.jpg?cachebust=1456845518091" vtitle="carson aum"] In the last hours to appeal to voters, Presidential Candidate Dr. Ben Carson stopped at AUM for a closed event with about 250 students. Problems like race relations, healthcare and the cost of…
[gtxvideo vid="rrvjJEpn" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rrvjJEpn-120.jpg?cachebust=1456845557559" vtitle="black lives matter protest"] A "Black Lives Matter" protest started in west Montgomery Monday afternoon on the corner of Fairview Avenue and Oak Street. Several members of the black community held signs calling out for…
[gtxvideo vid="BT9YyOhw" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BT9YyOhw-120.jpg?cachebust=1456845739457" vtitle="rotary club shelby"] Senator Richard Shelby was the guest speaker at the Montgomery Rotary Club's Monday meeting. The Senator answered tough questions, including his stance on foreign policy, immigration and who he hopes will fill the…
[gtxvideo vid="bP8PdlBp" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bP8PdlBp-120.jpg?cachebust=1456844393753" vtitle="WAKA_2016_02_29_17_00_09"] A Montgomery community is still looking for answers after police shot and killed a man last week. The mayor held a public Q&A session to put down rumors about what happened to Greg Gunn.…
Alabama voters are heading to the polls Tuesday as part of the Super Tuesday primary contests. Republican candidates - including Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio - campaigned through the deeply red state over the weekend while Hillary Clinton…
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday will sign Senate Bill 23 into law.  Senate Bill 23, also known as Winston's Law, makes aggravated child abuse a Class A Felony for children under six and punishable by life in prison and a $60,000 fine. The legislation was sponsored by…
[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…
