Category Archives: Local News

Bad guys beware… tech experts in Columbus say sensors, cameras and security kits to protect homes are flying off the shelves. As crime is expected to spike these next few months, experts say to get prepared.

Deputies observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. During the investigation of the traffic stop deputies located a large quantity of crack cocaine and a small quantity of marijuana,

Thousands turn to the internet to shop for items like cell phones, tablets and even high dollar items like cars. After recent so-called internet murders from people meeting strangers when using websites like Craigslist or social media, some

A Tennessee man and his family used much of the $187 million it collected for cancer patients to buy themselves cars, gym memberships and take luxury cruise vacations, pay for college tuition and employ family members with…

The budget review committee made up of Columbus City Council members got an earful Tuesday as elected officials over three departments made their appeals. 

A grassroots effort, led by Beulah High School students is underway as they are petitioning the Lee County Board of Education.

Fort Benning commemorated the 50 years since the start of the Vietnam War by recognizing more than 40 veterans of that conflict. A Vietnam War Certificate of Honor program was held Tuesday morning at the Fort Benning

A local business is taking steps to make sure firefighters have the tools they need to save pets during a rescue. On Tuesday Lisa Carter honored Smiths Station Firefighter Jessica Stone who saved a dog last year

Summer temperatures are rising and so are crime rates. Columbus police say that as schools let out for the summer they’ve seen an increase in crimes by unattended kids.

A Salem, Ala. resident and former state employee was sentenced to serve more than seven years in prison for her role in a stolen identity tax refund fraud ring, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of