Category Archives: Local News

Lee County Chief Deputy Coroner Gene Manning said 47-year-old Betsy Hamby died in the fire. Her body was located in the residence where she lived alone around 1:45 p.m.

 A new organization helping troubled teens in Russell County now has a place to call home. We Have a Purpose held its ribbon cutting this afternoon to re-introduce the agency to the community and its new location

Forgiveness and hope fill one mother's heart, as her daughter continues to battle severe injuries following an early July hit and run accident. The man officials say is responsible is now in custody for the crime, following his arrest just

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Reports of shots fired in a south Columbus neighborhood led to a man being wounded. Police say the call from neighbors came in around 8:00 Saturday night.When officers arrived on Mellon Street, near

AUBURN, AL (WTVM) – Auburn firefighters are putting out a fire at the West Village apartments on Richland Road.  Flames were shooting through the roof of the building when the firemen arrived Saturday afternoon.  Details on how the fire started or if anyone

A four month old baby needs surgery and the family is asking for your help. 

An escaped inmate was who was convicted of an armed robbery in Muscogee County more than 30 years ago was captured in south Florida earlier this week. 

A man who’s been wanted by local law enforcement officials for an alleged Georgia drag racing accident in July has been captured by U.S. Marshals in Alabama.

Multiple suspects from Phenix City and Columbus are sentenced in a $24 million federal identity theft case that involved local soldiers losing millions of dollars, some during deployments to Afghanistan.