The son of former Gov. Don Siegelman has filed a lawsuit seeking Department of Justice documents about his father's prosecution. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Birmingham federal court accuses the Department of Justice and its Office of Professional Responsibility of…
[gtxvideo vid="UcM5iiC9" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UcM5iiC9-120.jpg?cachebust=1453307428290" vtitle="Perry Co. TB meeting"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- State health officials held a community meeting Tuesday evening in Marion to update residents about the outbreak of Tuberculosis and the efforts underway to stop the…
[gtxvideo vid="MFMTzBYr" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MFMTzBYr-120.jpg?cachebust=1453307471873" vtitle="Second round of soldiers"] It's been 4 months and, for many, it's been way too long to go without seeing some pretty important people. Brittain Tucker says she is waiting on, "my daddy." From the…
[gtxvideo vid="36tVlPTo" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/36tVlPTo-120.jpg?cachebust=1453307913156" vtitle="Education Summit"] The 2016 Education Summit began with a simple overview of Montgomery County Public Schools over the past few years. After many questions and suggestions thrown out by the audience, the school board ran out of…
[gtxvideo vid="6tfA09bG" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6tfA09bG-120.jpg?cachebust=1453307508833" vtitle="WRWYC Holtville"] A group of Holtville Middle Schoolers are named best in the State. They came up with an idea for an application that won Verizon Innovative App Challenge for Alabama. The group of seven…
[gtxvideo vid="MSTpkZjF" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MSTpkZjF-120.jpg?cachebust=1453237072763" vtitle="tROOPS RETURN"] Reservists made it back home Monday night to Maxwell Air Force Base. Families and loved ones gathered to welcome them home with signs and banners. Our own Olivia Deas welcomed home her husband,…
Across the nation, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was honored for his legacy. In Troy, several gathered to pay their tributes. The Concerned Citizens Club of Troy hosted the annual event at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. The ceremony was…
[gtxvideo vid="v1oiC7Qw" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/v1oiC7Qw-120.jpg?cachebust=1453235297557" vtitle="kingbreakfast"] Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a chance for everyone to celebrate and remember the teachings of the late Rev. Dr. King. The day also provides a chance to teach younger generations about what…
[gtxvideo vid="wsvJoTuF" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wsvJoTuF-120.jpg?cachebust=1453164042640" vtitle="walkingtour"] Montgomery is a city that saw the beginning of the civil war and eventually kick started the civil rights movement. Jeremy Cromblin usually hosts tours about the haunted history of the city, but now…
The Tallapoosa County Sheriff says a Dadeville man has been arrested and charged with another man's murder. Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says 33-year-old Matthew Clate McDaniel is being held in the county jail on a murder charge. His bond has been…
The Alabama Dept. of Public Health has confirmed 47 people have been identified with tuberculosis infection in Perry County. Patients who have tested positive will receive further testing and treatment , including a chest X-ray, according to a statement from…
[gtxvideo vid="8SRofFjj" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8SRofFjj-120.jpg?cachebust=1453150817387" vtitle="vincewelcome"] Alabama News Network wants you to meet our new sports director, Vince Lennon. Vince has 25 years of TV experience and worked in Montgomery television in the 1990s. Vince was sports director at ABC Montgomery…
A state lawmaker from Montgomery says he'll introduce legislation that will help those with felony convictions to get jobs more easily. Senate Minority Leader Quinton Ross (D-Montgomery) says his "ban the box" bill would remove the check-box that requires convicted…
Montgomery police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Sunday night. Police say the shooting happened in the 1100 block of St. James Street around 8:30 p.m. A man who was shot was later pronounced dead at a…
President Obama's recent executive order called for increased background checks and for all who sell guns to become licensed dealers or face severe punishment. While many are showing support for the President's decision, gun sellers are saying the order is not…
[gtxvideo vid="3HRAJoWx" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3HRAJoWx-120.jpg?cachebust=1453131849685" vtitle="Shot Show"] The Montgomery Indoor Shooting Complex has been in business just over two years. Owner Frank Manuel says in that time the gun range has grown and business is booming. Manuel says it started…
[gtxvideo vid="YHEoODTp" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YHEoODTp-120.jpg?cachebust=1453130250672" vtitle="Bail bond"] The Montgomery county District Attorney's office is always looking for ways to get murderers off the streets. This year they're pushing for stiffer bonds for alleged killers. Officials say it will make a…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says loans administered through the federal Small Business Administration are available to help victims of late December storms repair damage to their property. Bentley said in a statement Friday that low-interest loan…
[gtxvideo vid="5Un5E0so" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5Un5E0so-120.jpg?cachebust=1452878285804" vtitle="Fema relief for flooding"] Ripped up carpet and ruined furniture. The rain that flooded Cornelia Robinson's home Christmas Eve was a gift she had rather not received. "It comes in from each side. So it flooded…
SAV-A-LIFE Â Troy has been serving Pike County for 30 years, now they are expanding their program to meet the needs of individuals. Â The center currently offers several classes with pregnancy resources for groups. But with their Family Life Enrichment and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A shooting investigation in Dallas County -- lands a Clarke County man -- behind bars in Wilcox County for stealing. District Attorney Michael Jackson says 26 year old Terry Hunt of Thomasville is charged with…
[gtxvideo vid="C5P1ZNRW" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C5P1ZNRW-120.jpg?cachebust=1452878039833" vtitle="Mayor and Greenville Rotary club"] The city of Greenville was buzzing with excitement Thursday morning as Governor Robert Bentley's helicopter touched down on the front lawn of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. Bentley stopped by…
[gtxvideo vid="Vc1Uw8LH" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Vc1Uw8LH-120.jpg?cachebust=1452878225377" vtitle="Roby one on one"] It's getting harder and harder for the US to find places to put illegal children found at the Mexican border. One solution has been to house them at facilities like Joint…
[gtxvideo vid="yJpuTjpI" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yJpuTjpI-120.jpg?cachebust=1452876819832" vtitle="Service Dogs"] You may not know this but dogs can be trained to alert a child's parents about an oncoming seizure, or wake up a veteran in the middle of the night when they are…
The state's graduation rates are on the uptick. In a news conference Thursday, Governor Robert Bentley and state education leaders announced the 2014-2015 graduation rate is at 89%. Increasing the high school graduation rate in Alabama is a primary objective…
