Category Archives: Local News

A Tallapoosa County couple has been arrested for aggravated cruelty to animals after investigators found a dead horse on their property on Flournoy Road near Dadeville, AL. Sheriff Jimmy Abbett says it’s a clear case of animal abuse because of

An Evansville woman was in for a divine surprise after a prenatal checkup at her doctor’s office.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – A retrial is underway in Columbus in the case of a man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in the head. Last December, a mistrial was declared in the murder trial of Vashon

A man pleaded guilty for two counts of capital murder in Macon County on Tuesday. Darryl Rowell was convicted of killing Morris Dixon during a home invasion in February of 2012. 

Columbus police need your help identifying a man who robbed a local business last week.  Investigators say on Thursday, April 14 at approximately 8: 37 p.m., the unknown suspect entered Family Dollar in the 4300 block of

American Freight Furniture and Mattress is opening their newest discount furniture store in Columbus, GA on Friday, May 6.   The new location will be at 1627 South Lumpkin Rd., Suite 5, in Columbus. 

The Opelika Police Department is looking for a suspect in connection with use of a fake credit card. 

Opelika police arrested a man on several warrants including attempted murder, robbery in the first-degree and discharging firearm into an occupied dwelling. Demarcus Benford, 28, was arrested on April 18 at 2:22 p.m. in the 300 block

Opelika police are looking for an individual involved in a robbery at Family Dollar located at 1409 2nd Avenue on April 15 around 9:55 p.m. According to police, the suspect entered the store, produced a handgun, and

New Life-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. in collaboration with Baby Fetish Infant and Beyond, Inc. will be hosting a “one stop shop” resource and job fair for people with criminal records.