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Hundreds of Baker Middle School students learned about Hispanic culture on Tuesday, Sept. 30, encountering how diverse each Spanish-speaking country is, and how they come together to form a very rich heritage. Students

The patient is the first to test positive for Ebola on U.S. soil. 

A new sexual assault law is throwing the phrase “no means no” out the window. California Governor Jerry Brown signed the “Yes Means Yes” bill into law requiring an affirmative yes before sex. 

The annual sign-up for holiday food assistance and for Christmas toys has begun at Valley Rescue Mission.  The Mission Chapel at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 29th Street will be open Monday through Friday

It's time again for the 8th annual Paint Columbus Pink Initiative, which promotes breast cancer awareness. This year's events include an all new foam and obstacle challenge, which will use 50,000 thousand gallons of foam.

Teresa L. White has been named president of Aflac U.S. operations, which includes responsibility for Aflac Group operations in Columbia, S.C. White is the first African American woman to be promoted to this position within Aflac.

Publix and United Way are teaming up to donate school supplies to Columbus and Phenix City area non-profit organizations serving kids in need. Supplies were donated by customers on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Publix located at

Officials have arrested three of the four suspects wanted in connection to a home invasion that occurred Tuesday morning and caused a nearby elementary school to issue a lockdown.

A Lee County jury learned new details about what sparked a fight leading up to a mass shooting in Auburn. All three victims, who were shot and survived, were called by the prosecution to testify in the

The annual Hope for Autism Walk and Family Day is a fun community event that supports Chattahoochee Valley families affected by autism. The event includes a one-mile family friendly walk, loads of exciting activities (petting zoo, hayride,