From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Flood waters from Alabama River have receded significantly in Selma and now the clean up by those affected by the flood -- is underway. Management at the Sandbar Restaurant at the City Marina were out…
[gtxvideo vid="c94xWd1v" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c94xWd1v-120.jpg?cachebust=1452183376190" vtitle="Roy Moore Adm"] The Chief Justice of Alabama's highest court is once again saying no to same-sex marriage. The order from Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is once again calling on probate judges…
[gtxvideo vid="70R8Yc9E" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/70R8Yc9E-120.jpg?cachebust=1452182464152" vtitle="Shelby in Montgomery"] 2016 will be a busy year for political candidates vying to get re-elected November Election. One of those politicians up for re election is made a stop in the capital city this…
[gtxvideo vid="zdibZkYI" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zdibZkYI-120.jpg?cachebust=1452097240647" vtitle="Weather and peaches"] It's an industry that keeps Alabama growing. And Chilton county is in the heart of it. "We're probably still around 3,000 acres of peaches. That's a lot of money that comes in…
[gtxvideo vid="UJZ6rIpu" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UJZ6rIpu-120.jpg?cachebust=1452097552575" vtitle="Uber again"] Tonight the city council paved the way for services like Uber to be available for Montgomery residents. Smartphone users across the globe use the ridesharing service to catch a lift. Uber is an…
[gtxvideo vid="6ZCu3YY5" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6ZCu3YY5-120.jpg?cachebust=1452097488743" vtitle="LOcal Gun control"] President Obama delivered an executive order concerning gun laws Tuesday. The order explains that gun sellers -- both online and in person-- must have a license to sell firearms, and are required…
[gtxvideo vid="aYEN7RI4" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aYEN7RI4-120.jpg?cachebust=1452097453537" vtitle="Uniontown fires"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities in Uniontown are investigating the cause of four fires that happened around town overnight within minutes of each other. Fire chief John Williams says the structures went…
[gtxvideo vid="Owq0M4XL" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Owq0M4XL-120.jpg?cachebust=1452097399966" vtitle="Troy Fireman Funeral"] Hundreds gathered Tuesday to say their final goodbyes to a friend and colleague who they say had the biggest heart. "Buddy was a good guy. If you needed him for something he…
[gtxvideo vid="WArE12kZ" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WArE12kZ-120.jpg?cachebust=1452097294484" vtitle="Rosa Parks update"] The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on Monday on a lower court ruling against the case of the Rosa Parks Institute vs. Target ruling in favor of the retail…
[gtxvideo vid="x6Mt40dY" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/x6Mt40dY-120.jpg?cachebust=1452027802311" vtitle="National football travel"] The Alabama Crimson Tide will once again play for a National Championship title. Things are busy at travel agencies like Alabama World Travel in Montgomery. They are helping to book package deals…
[gtxvideo vid="6mSQZFsR" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6mSQZFsR-120.jpg?cachebust=1452013783362" vtitle="WAL Selma Shootings"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Selma Police are investigating a recent rash of shootings that have left one person dead -- and three others injured. Police say a 44 year old woman…
[gtxvideo vid="eEzmKtxr" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eEzmKtxr-120.jpg?cachebust=1452013611686" vtitle="Greeneville safest city"] Knowing you live in a safe city is nice, but it might even be nicer knowing your hometown is one of the safest. An article released by safewise.com named the fifteen safest cities…
[gtxvideo vid="TOtWMzyL" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TOtWMzyL-120.jpg?cachebust=1452013690335" vtitle="Troy Roads"] Officials are working around the clock to get roads reopen for residents in Pike County, after 20 were shut down. But in the meantime, drivers and residents need to be careful. Roads are…
[gtxvideo vid="wQUv9MHl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wQUv9MHl-120.jpg?cachebust=1452013566421" vtitle="RobyDirector"] As part of the changes, a new director for the southeast region has just started her new position. Leslie Wiggins is the new VA director for our region. She's only been on the job…
[gtxvideo vid="kYPTjc7h" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kYPTjc7h-120.jpg?cachebust=1452013469712" vtitle="Commission 2016"] Commission held their first meeting of 2016 talking about a number of things on the agenda.Officials say they're optimistic about what's to come for the new year. In 2015 the county saw an…
[gtxvideo vid="pbvILaV6" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pbvILaV6-120.jpg?cachebust=1451944465075" vtitle="New Hope for 2016"] The phrase "new year, new me" is on the minds of many as the new year begins. Church members of First Baptist in Montgomery are hoping for a change in more…
A twelve-year-old Pell City girl was killed in a three-vehicle crash on I65 South. Adashia Moss was killed last night when the Chevrolet Camaro she was in was hit by a Ford Fusion three miles south of Prattville. The Camaro then hit…
43-year-old Joseph Osburn was killed when the car he was driving left the road and hit a tree. The crash happened Saturday afternoon five miles north of Selma. Osburn was pronounced dead at UAB Hospital. Authorities say he was also…
[gtxvideo vid="pZTuuSNM" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pZTuuSNM-120.jpg?cachebust=1451940815516" vtitle="Legislation one month"] We are exactly one month a way from legislators returning to the state house for the regular session. It's a new year, but they may be tackling old issues. A major headache…
2016 is here... And a new President will be elected before it ends. Alabama voters will get their first chance at voting March 1st. While the state will join Texas and Georgia along with a long list of other states…
[gtxvideo vid="0vzmJWYm" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0vzmJWYm-120.jpg?cachebust=1451942800131" vtitle="Cotton Bowl"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Alabama's blowout victory over Michigan State Thursday at the Cotton Bowl has Tide fans fired up and eyeing another national title. Alabama was the only team from last…
Community members came together in the historic Shiloh Baptist Church, founded just a few years after Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation. Attendees proudly sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic, recalling the days that began the path to the…
[gtxvideo vid="wVAXa5Kl" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wVAXa5Kl-120.jpg?cachebust=1451942841623" vtitle="Donwtown Festive"] 2015 ended with a bang in downtown Montgomery. Alabama News Network was one of the sponsors for the celebration at the Commerce Street entertainment district. Thousands of people filled the streets, listening to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Making resolutions is one of the popular traditions people observe at the start of a new year. It's a time when people look towards the future and set goals for improving themselves -- and their…
[gtxvideo vid="CsrpMVzQ" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CsrpMVzQ-120.jpg" vtitle="CADETCOMPETITION"] These cadets have been working for years to march in the halls of Maxwell Air Force Base's Air University. It's part of a competition showcasing skills they use throughout the year. "We've redesigned the…
