State inmate William Randall Triplett, 45, was found dead of an apparent suicide at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala. on Thursday. At 11:10 a.m., two corrections officers found the inmate hanging from a bedsheet in a…
[gtxvideo vid="Hqjjwu7b" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Hqjjwu7b-120.jpg?cachebust=1460125211892" vtitle="reclassifying marijuana"] The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is trying to change the laws around marijuana. While there are no major plans to legalize the drug, the type of crime might be changing. Currently, marijuana -…
[gtxvideo vid="0TVV2nUu" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0TVV2nUu-120.jpg?cachebust=1460126510067" vtitle="endzor rd"] The city of Troy's Enzor Road connector project is halfway done. The 2.5 mile project extends George Wallace Drive, while Franklin Drive extends to Oak Park, connecting Highway 231. The project also includes…
Alabama senators have voted to establish an innocence commission to review some capital convictions. Senators on Thursday voted 20-6 for the bill, sending it to the House of Representatives. Under the narrowly tailored-bill, the panel would review new evidence in…
[gtxvideo vid="ssqa6Pkz" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ssqa6Pkz-120.jpg?cachebust=1460126557628" vtitle="impeachment pkg"] Alabama legislators say they need more information on an unprecedented process before they can move forward with articles of impeachment against embattled Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. Articles of impeachment filed Tuesday are on…
Ninety years ago, a group of committed, like-minded Montgomery women organized the Junior League of Montgomery (JLM). Led by founding President Lillie Lee Minier, these ten young women laid the foundation of community service and voluntarism that now defines the…
As Alabama tackles prison reform, Sen. Quinton Ross (D-Montgomery) helped convicted felons take one step closer to rebuilding their lives by being able to compete for better jobs. Senate Bill 327, sponsored by Ross will allow Alabama to join nearly 20 states…
[gtxvideo vid="6QWHVXC9" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6QWHVXC9-120.jpg?cachebust=1460125254854" vtitle="sears closing"] Sears will be closing its store and auto center at Eastdale Mall in Montgomery, Alabama News Network has confirmed. The department store and auto center will close June 26, according to David Hagood,…
[gtxvideo vid="MOxbeTOY" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MOxbeTOY-120.jpg?cachebust=1460051315569" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_07_12_00_31"] The National Weather Service confirms an EF-0 tornado touched down at Pike Road Village Park, knocking down trees, and causing major damage. Neighbors say the storm hit the area around 11:00 p.m. Some suffered…
The City of Montgomery today launched the 2016 City of Montgomery Summer Jobs Program, a pilot program designed to offer job opportunities to Montgomery youth ages 17-21 years old to work 20-30 hours per week as office staff, light laborers,…
[gtxvideo vid="dMBn0J4g" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dMBn0J4g-120.jpg?cachebust=1460040223831" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_06_22_00_19"] The rainwater has caused major erosion in backyards on Mara Court in Prattville. What used to be a small drainage ditch, now is a 100 foot deep hole that is putting their homes in…
[gtxvideo vid="bmFDCo94" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bmFDCo94-120.jpg?cachebust=1460041103717" vtitle="prison reform"] The governor’s plan to build four new state of the art prisons continues to move forward, passing in the senate Tuesday night. It’s not all about construction though. Lawmakers are working on another plan…
[gtxvideo vid="gZcQr1hT" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gZcQr1hT-120.jpg?cachebust=1460042149105" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_06_18_08_45"] Superintendent Amy Bryan started her career in education teaching, but after 13 years was looking to branch out. "I got interested in writing grants," Bryan explains. "It was a challenge to me. I don't…
[gtxvideo vid="q541xmFq" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/q541xmFq-120.jpg?cachebust=1459983084465" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_06_16_59_36"] Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday, April 6, held a news conference with Alabama Medicaid Agency Commisioner Stephanie Azar to discuss the potential impact of the General Fund Budget appropriation to the agency. The news…
The mayors of Alabama’s five largest cities gathered today in Montgomery where they called on state leaders to support efforts to improve transportation infrastructure in Alabama. The mayors from Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa said state legislators must identify funding for…
[gtxvideo vid="iHWgrWCX" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iHWgrWCX-120.jpg?cachebust=1460040333637" vtitle="midwifery"] Midwives are women who help a mother who chooses to give birth at home. Some lawmakers are proposing a bill that would legalize midwifery in the state. It's been an ongoing issue for mothers for decades.…
ALEA Sgt. Steve Jarrett and Trp. Johnathan Appling participated in a joint press conference at the Alabama State House with members of the Alabama House of Representatives and first responders from around the state. The committee passage of two important…
State and local officials kicked off a campaign to select Helen Keller for the new $10 bill during a press event Wednesday at her birthplace in Tuscumbia. The public can vote on Helen Keller for their choice as the face of…
[gtxvideo vid="9zuOropm" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9zuOropm-120.jpg?cachebust=1460041070269" vtitle="WAKA_2016_04_06_22_15_45"] On Wednesday, April 6, Montgomery citizens will lace up their sneakers and move forward to commemorate the annual National Walking Day. Alabama State University will host a National Walking Day event from 10:30 a.m. until…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama woman is suing Dollar General saying she was injured when a car crashed inside one of its stores. News outlets report that 53-year-old Deborah Renae Gilliam filed a civil lawsuit Monday in Tuscaloosa County…
The Alabama Senate has approved an $800 million prison construction bill over objections from both parties about a lack of debate on the issue. The Senate voted 23 to 11 on Tuesday, after voting to end debate on the issue…
The Alabama Senate has approved legislation that would allow people to carry loaded handguns in their cars without permits. Senators voted 27-7 on Tuesday, sending the bill to the House. Current laws require drivers to have a concealed carry permit…
[gtxvideo vid="pYymKWeG" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pYymKWeG-120.jpg?cachebust=1459952893004" vtitle="bentley impeach reax"] Plans for Governor Bentley's impeachment continue to move forward. State Representative Ed Henry called for Governor Bentley's impeachment Tuesday after the allegations surfaced of an inappropriate relationship with his top aide, but…
[gtxvideo vid="onNNDJYR" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/onNNDJYR-120.jpg?cachebust=1459954228573" vtitle="repaving roads"] Eighteen roads in the city of Greenville are getting a much needed makeover. Public Works and city officials accepted a bid from the APAC company for a little over $600,000. "Every year, if…
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange today announced that he has issued cease and desist letters to DraftKings and FanDuel after reviewing Alabama’s gambling statutes and determining that paid daily fantasy sports contests constitute illegal gambling. DraftKings and FanDuel have until May 1, 2016,…
