[gtxvideo vid="inI382Sb" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/inI382Sb-120.jpg" vtitle="WAL drug bust.m4v"] From the West Alabama Newsroom-- More than a dozen people are arrested in a pre-dawn drug raid Monday in Demopolis. Demopolis Police Chief Tommie Reese says the raid came as a result…
[gtxvideo vid="1AqhObSL" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1AqhObSL-120.jpg" vtitle="Long walk home.m4v"] Whoopi Goldberg and Sissy Spacek headlined The Long Walk Home, a story about two women from different backgrounds living through the civil rights movement. You'll find that many of the locations are…
[gtxvideo vid="1GdlwV5O" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1GdlwV5O-120.jpg" vtitle="Year in review.m4v"] The year kicked off with the Selma to Montgomery March reenactment, a reelection bid, and 60th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott. Those are just a few of the many events that took place under…
A court case that's gone on for months and months has come to an end after a judge's ruling. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Greg Griffin, on Friday, ruled against former Alabama State University head football coach Reggie Barlow in…
Today restaurants and organizations had their third Annual Toy Drive Give-away for kids in the Bullock County area. The event took place in New Town Park of Union Springs where at least 150 kids came to receive toys. Santa Claus…
A single vehicle crash yesterday claimed the life of a pedestrian. The collision happened at 6:30 p.m. on U.S. 231, just outside the city of Wetumpka on the River Bridge at the 115 mile marker. 37-year-old Lamkeo Phongsamout of Wetumpka…
[gtxvideo vid="lCB6DyeB" playlist="" pid="2gxTqEDg" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lCB6DyeB-120.jpg" vtitle="Church reasons"] If you have not finished all your Christmas shopping just yet, do not worry. There is still some time to head to the stores to get those last minute gifts. But remember, for…
The Montgomery Contagious Carolers performed at the Shoppes at Eastchase. They performed at the fountain near the Gap. The group was founded by Kim Vaughn, owner of the Melodic Vibes Arts Enrichment. Each lead singer from the group serves on…
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…
