Category Archives: Local News

A flood warning has been extended until Saturday night for the Chattahoochee River near Columbus, according to the National Weather Service. Minor flooding will continue and the river will continue to rise near 32.5 feet by Friday

A train accident took place in Opelika Friday morning by the old Uniroyal Plant near Crawford Road.   It is unknown if there are any injuries. This is a developing story, check back for more updates. Copyright

Most of the Chattahoochee Valley is under a tornado watch  until Friday, April 1 at 3 p.m. EDT. 

One lucky person in Harris County could be a millionaire.  There was one winning ticket sold for Wednesday night’s Fantasy 5 drawing in Georgia and that ticket was sold in Waverly Hall.

A trio of agencies has chosen a local man for a statewide award honoring Georgians with disabilities. The winner of the Working Wonders Award is a hearing impaired man from Columbus who’s succeeded despite his challenges.  

A man says he fell asleep while curled up inside a dryer hiding from police on Wednesday.

The NCAA went after both companies, demanding college fantasy games end.

An 11-year-old girl is partnering with Whole Foods Markets to sell her own lemonade brand. 

A Columbus family is offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the driver in the weekend hit-and-run that left a 14-year-old girl dead.   

It’s one special day for music lovers and it’s all thanks to one Phenix City teen.  Mayor Eddie Lowe presented high school senior Sierra Eastridge with a proclamation making Thursday, March 31 officially Music Appreciation Day in