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Runners and walkers gathered Saturday morning to run for a good cause at the 28th annual open door classic. The event benefits the Open Door ministry which is an organization aimed at helping those living in poverty. 

A Columbus Police Officer was hurt after being struck by a vehicle. It happened Friday around 6:30 p.m. Police responded to the Walmart on Airport Thruway in reference to a shoplifting incident.

Several middle schools competed in the Mathcounts competition Saturday at Columbus Technical College. This competition gives students the opportunity to show off their math skills and having the potential to head to the state competition.

A shopping center in the valley has gotten a major renovation and Peachtree Mall is getting ready to bring in hundreds of new jobs with two trendy stores. 

Members of the Columbus Financial Crimes unit, who have been dealing with a spike in financial crimes so far this year, said many criminals wait until the end of the work week to install ATM skimmers.

Many groups and organizations in the Chattahoochee Valley are making the journey to Selma, Ala. for the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Popular comedian and actor Dave Chappelle will be in Columbus performing in April.

Famous children’s author Dr. Seuss was celebrated at several schools in our area over the past week. WTVM’s Elisabeth D’Amore and Jason Dennis enjoyed serving as guest readers at Mount Olive Primary School in Fort Mitchell on

After about two hours of deliberations, the jury found Montavious Askew guilty in the shooting death Andrew Jones back in March 2013 outside an Opelika Home. 

Consumers with good credit are likely targets for more credit and often receive offers to open accounts with new lenders, but choose those offers wisely.