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…
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[gtxvideo vid="2vIHf45U" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2vIHf45U-120.jpg?cachebust=1457718070065" vtitle="WAKA_2016_03_10_17_07_35"] With Alabama's warm winter and heavy rains, this summer might be a good one for mosquitoes. The city of Greenville is hoping to keep its pest population down by strictly enforcing a city ordinance.…
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GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) - Nestle USA says it is voluntarily recalling a limited number of DiGiorno, Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's products because of the possibility they might contain small pieces of glass. The food giant said Thursday that the source…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Pistachios sold under the brands of Wonderful, Paramount Farms and Trader Joe's are being recalled nationwide because they may be contaminated with salmonella. Health officials in nine states are investigating 11 cases of salmonella linked to…
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…
ATLANTA (AP) - Officials in Atlanta are laying the groundwork for an expansion of the world's busiest airport. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials unveiled details Thursday for a $6 billion expansion and renovation project. Airport General Manager Miguel Southwell said…
On Wednesday, March 9th around 8:45pm, Greenville police officers say they received a call of a shooting on Linda Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and found a 31-year old man with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim…
The Alabama Senate has delayed a vote on a Colorado-style payday loan reform that would give people at least six months to pay back the loan instead of just a few weeks. Senators on Thursday postponed a vote after the…
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…
Alabama's attorney general is asking the state court of criminal appeals to vacate a judge's ruling that declared Alabama's death penalty sentencing system unconstitutional. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said in a petition filed Thursday that Jefferson County Circuit Court…
Around 8:07 a.m. this morning, Greenville Elementary School received an anonymous phone call stating that a specific person was bringing a gun to the school or the board of education. Greenville Elementary, WO Parmer, Greenville Middle School, and the board…
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…
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[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…
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Troy businesswoman, Stephanie Baker launched her campaign for a City Council in District 4 this week. Right now, Baker is a spokesperson for KW Plastics in Troy. She is seeking the district 4 seat held by current councilman John Witherington.…
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[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…
