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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Columbus police are investigating an armed robbery of an individual that occurred Wednesday evening.Police say a 71-year-old-man was robbed at gunpoint in the 7300 block of Veterans Parkway,outside of the Kinetic Credit Union.The

AAA is providing their Tow-To-Go service this weekend for people who go out drinking and need to get home.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Saint Luke held a God Bless America parade Thursday morning to recognize local heroes including law enforcement, firefighters and the military. The kids are between the ages of 18 months to 5 years

Columbus Regional Tennis Association (CORTA) will host the 11th Annual Return to ServerSouthern Clay Court NTRP Championships.

A cold case murder investigation from 2003 is being reevaluated by the LaGrange Police Department, based on the possibility of new information, according to an LPD press release. 

Americans are consuming more sugar than ever before. It's in our favorite foods and drinks. How much sugar do you put down in a day?

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center will host its third annual community-wide Independence Day celebration this Saturday.The Freedom Fest will be held from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., and there will be music,

According to an announcement by the Governor of Alabama's office on Wednesday, Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange are set to make a major statewide announcement in Montgomery on Thursday morning. 

From the WTVM News Leader 9 web desk, here are the top three stories you need to know for Thursday, July 2.

A shooting on 24th St. in Columbus sends one man the hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper chest.