[gtxvideo vid="nqa9YqKo" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nqa9YqKo-120.jpg?cachebust=1457965525012" vtitle="meals on wheels"] The Montgomery Area Council on Aging held their 22nd annual Culinary Caper to fund the Meals on Wheels Program. The Meals on Wheels delivers a hot, nutritious meal to home bound Montgomery area…
Today was a beautiful day for some music in the park. Members of the Prattvillle community gathered in Prattville Park for the annual March Madness Concert from  Prattville Pops Band. The concert featured several marches from a variety of composers…
The Montgomery Zoo wrapped up the Fortieth annual Zoo Weekend Fundraiser. There were bake sales and thousands of people showed up over the weekend, despite the threat of rainy weather. This fundraiser is where much of the money for Zoo…
The Montgomery Humane Society held its very first fundraiser for cats Saturday. It was called Catini. The humane society held a silent auction to raise funds to revamp its cat room to make it more functional, and more comfortable for…
[gtxvideo vid="o4schiJl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o4schiJl-120.jpg?cachebust=1457965029407" vtitle="WAKA_2016_03_14_06_03_15"] For those that knew Rod Scott, they remember him saying he wanted to do something great. They say he truly lived up to that dream. The Robert E. Lee basketball player passed away from…
Every year people around the River Region provide prom dresses to girls who can't afford to buy or rent them at the annual iHeart Prom giveaway. United Way teamed up with Jim Massey's Cleaners and other partners like Alabama News…
The father of a 4-year-old boy involved in a high-profile child abuse case in Elmore County has been arrested on charges unrelated to that case, according to court documents. Joey Crampton allegedly physically assaulted his wife, Leah Crampton, as well…
A prison in southern Alabama is on lockdown after violence erupted at the facility late Friday. Officials say two prison employees, including the warden were stabbed at Holman Correctional Facility just outside of Atmore. Their injuries are not life-threatening. Officials…
Over 300 people gathered at Harris Park in Midway. "This issue was so devastating that it touched everybody in this community. The whole county has been touched,"Â said Union Springs Mayor Saint Thomas. They are a community in disbelief. Two…
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - An Etowah County grand jury has cleared a police officer of wrongdoing in a deadly shooting that happened in January. The district attorney's office in Gadsden announced Friday that grand jurors decided against any charging Rainbow…
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (AP) - Fairfield city leaders have voted to dissolve the city's police department as leaders look to address financial hardships, but the mayor says city council has no authority to make that decision. Al.com reports that Fairfield City…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has cancelled a rally in Chicago, calling off the event due to safety concerns after protesters packed into the arena where it was to take place. The announcement that Trump would postpone the rally for…
It's almost time once again for the Montgomery Marathon. Â Plenty of runners were lining up Friday for last minute sign-ups. For the second year in a row the race will feature a full marathon, a half marathon, a 5k race…
Montgomery police say they've made an arrest in this morning's shooting death of 59-year-old Tony Myhand of Montgomery. Detectives say they've charged 40-year-old Christopher Myhand of Montgomery with murder. Police say Myhand was taken into custody at the scene. He…
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…
[gtxvideo vid="5Rh0XQ6b" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5Rh0XQ6b-120.jpg?cachebust=1457740545516" vtitle="troy water"] Improvements for a well in Troy could change the water capacity throughout the city. The well-located on Braswell Street has not been taken out of service and inspected for over 20 years. City…
The state of Alabama is seeking execution dates for three death row inmates after carrying out its first lethal injection in more than two years. The attorney general's office asked the Alabama Supreme Court to set execution dates for Robert…
An appellate court has rejected indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard's appeal of pretrial decisions in his ethics case. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday issued a one-page order denying the request to review the appeal. In a heavily…
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…
Crews plan to resume their search for two brothers who disappeared during a fishing trip last week on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency Director George Grabryan says that searchers are hoping for better weather…
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) - An algebra teacher at Central High Freshman Academy in Phenix City has been accused of having sex with a student. Media outlets report 37-year-old Jeannie Shiver was arrested Wednesday for allegedly having sex with one…
[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…
