Union Springs held its "Christmas for children" event today, helping out hundreds of kids. The event was sponsored by the Greg Wren Sunday school class at first Baptist Church in Montgomery. People of Conecuh Springs Christian School were able to…
One hundred and nineteen police officers were killed in the line of duty this year across the country, that's more than one hundred families grieving loved ones this holiday. One group in Montgomery wants to show their support this holiday…
[gtxvideo vid="z3WF1SOM" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z3WF1SOM-120.jpg" vtitle="Mont parade.m4v"] The sights and sounds of Christmas filled downtown Montgomery as the Capital City parade made its way down Dexter Avenue. Kids of all ages bundled up for big event. They got to see…
[gtxvideo vid="hxrlM5fS" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hxrlM5fS-120.jpg" vtitle="Last minute shopping.m4v"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Black Friday weekend kicks off the holiday shopping season and it gets a lot of hype for how busy it is, but the weekend before Christmas may…
Troy Police Department arrest 2 suspects in connection with a armed robbery that happened on Wednesday, December 16th in the 1000 block of Hunters Mountain Parkway. Authorities responded to the robbery at  midnight on December 17th. After arriving, the victim…
[gtxvideo vid="ZqEvELbw" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZqEvELbw-120.jpg" vtitle="Project lifesaver.m4v"] Searching for loved ones at-risk for wandering can be scary. But Bullock County officials are trying to ease fears with their new Project Lifesaver devices that tracks, using radio frequencies. After receiving several…
[gtxvideo vid="gi0FWVMe" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gi0FWVMe-120.jpg" vtitle="Red cross fundraising.m4v"] Smoke detectors save lives. That's the message of the American Red Cross' home fire campaign. And today the Red Cross teamed up with Montgomery Fire and Rescue for a…
[gtxvideo vid="VuP1OkTk" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VuP1OkTk-120.jpg" vtitle="Food bank.m4v"] Statistics show nearly 900,000 Alabamians live in poverty, making the state the seventh poorest state in the country.Organizations like the Montgomery Food Bank want to help change that, by helping families in the…
[gtxvideo vid="Py8r3gf1" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Py8r3gf1-120.jpg" vtitle="Star wars fans.m4v"] It's a night that at one time seemed like a galaxy far, far away. But finally the new "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie is here and fans were lined up and…
[gtxvideo vid="FhulWmu0" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FhulWmu0-120.jpg" vtitle="Precious paws.m4v"] Taking care of  animals are a way of life for volunteers of Precious Paws Sanctuary. Since opening in March, they have rescued hundreds in Pike County and surrounding areas. But to maintain and help…
[gtxvideo vid="oMfhDzI1" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oMfhDzI1-120.jpg" vtitle="Commissioner Indicted WAL.m4v"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A former Wilcox County Commission chairman is indicted by a grand jury on theft and ethics charges. District Attorney Michael Jackson says an investigation by the ethics…
[gtxvideo vid="kjnSKmvm" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kjnSKmvm-120.jpg" vtitle="Weilding story.m4v"] When High School junior Jonathon Jones signed up for a welding class over the summer, he did not realize he was signing up for his future. "I started to like it, cause I'm…
[gtxvideo vid="wIAFNzFV" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wIAFNzFV-120.jpg" vtitle="Toy drive.m4v"] Alabama News Network is proud to be apart of an ongoing effort with the Salvation Army, giving many children a Christmas they'll never forget. Thanks to the kindness of viewers at home and our…
[gtxvideo vid="lmuw7AKT" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lmuw7AKT-120.jpg" vtitle="Star Wars House 1"] Star Wars fans around the world have been waiting for a long time. The new Star Wars movie hits theaters Thursday night. And there may not be anyone who is looking…
[gtxvideo vid="kgfSJCru" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kgfSJCru-120.jpg" vtitle="Senior xmas party.m4v"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Over the past few years a lack of funding has threatened to close down an adult daycare center in Perry County. And people at the center…
[gtxvideo vid="t2lF2iN8" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/t2lF2iN8-120.jpg" vtitle="Troy Holiday.m4v"] Larger stores aren't the only stores with busy aisles for the holidays... To keep shops on the square thriving Troy's "Evening of Shopping" lets customers shop late. "It also keeps the money in…
[gtxvideo vid="3Ryzqp7b" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3Ryzqp7b-120.jpg" vtitle="Holiday Pet safety.m4v"] The Christmas holiday is a little more than a week away. While many homes will be filled with food and decorations, some holiday items could pose a risk to your pets. Head…
Andre Harrison will not be on the ballot in the March 1 republican primary. A circuit court judge made the ruling this afternoon citing Harrison did not file the required paperwork to have his name listed.
[gtxvideo vid="DV2PQ8Ej" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DV2PQ8Ej-120.jpg" vtitle="Pike road school.m4v"] With Christmas next week, that means this is the last week of the semester for students across the state. One of those schools is the new Pike Road School. So how…
[gtxvideo vid="WLY7G5Jy" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WLY7G5Jy-120.jpg" vtitle="Jackson Hospital Traffic Death"] Dozens of Jackson Hospital employees came out to the Montgomery City Council meeting to make their voices heard after their coworker was hit and killed by a car outside of…
[gtxvideo vid="N1zN9Kdr" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N1zN9Kdr-120.jpg" vtitle="Small Store Shoplifting"] Downtown Prattville has no shortage of small businesses. With an increase of customers during the holiday season, many store owners are trying to make sure they do not fall victim to shoplifters.…
From the West Alabama Newsroom--Â Â Perry County Sheriff Billy Jones is working to implement a new program in the county that he says will save lives. Jones says Project Lifesaver is a search and rescue program specifically designed for people…
[gtxvideo vid="gjFo2Rys" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gjFo2Rys-120.jpg" vtitle="Troy Police Help"] One after another, Troy police say calls of crime are becoming a bigger problem in the city. But authorities say it’s time for everyone to do their part to help stop crime.…
For Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, you could say 2015 was a turbulent year: He removed the Confederate flags from the state Capitol, where they'd flown for decades, waged a tax-hike battle with lawmakers and saw his marriage of 50 years…
A fight that broke out during a City Council meeting in Birmingham, Alabama, left the mayor and a councilman with minor injuries. Police Chief A.C. Roper told reporters Mayor William Bell was being evaluated at a hospital following the fight,…
