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Multiple suspects from Phenix City and Columbus are sentenced in a $24 million federal identity theft case that involved local soldiers losing millions of dollars, some during deployments to Afghanistan.

"He was more than just a cab driver," said Zaakirah Bilal as she remembered her father, Byron Brown, and his passion for John Coltrane's music, and playing the saxophone."He would play at night, and it was beautiful, it

Some lucky kids were treated to some fun and free school supplies on Friday.The Summerfest Cultural Festival was held at Fort Benning on Friday afternoon.

You may be surprised to learn, there are more than 5,00 children in Alabama's foster care system. BigHouse Foundation, a nonprofit ministry in East Alabama, works to meet the needs and improve the lives of these kids and their

A sinkhole appears in Phenix City, located at the Burger King on Highway 280.

Columbus Technical College will be hosting a "Back to School Bash" at the Robert L. Wright Junior Health Sciences Center Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The National Weather Service (NWS) confirms that the storm that left five people injured and significant damage the Troy Walmart Shopping Center and Hibbett Sporting goods was caused by a tornado.

The man accused of shooting and killing a Columbus cab driver in 2012 has been found guilty on all counts on Friday. 

It's back to school for many East Alabama families, and first grade students at Opelika's Carver Primary started their year off with brand new classrooms, equipped with state of the art interactive touch panels.

First African Baptist Church in Columbus is celebrating its 175th anniversary with several special events through the weekend and future community projects.