Category Archives: Local News

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – A man was shot and killed at a liquor store located at 3300 Cusseta Rd. on Friday around 11 p.m.According to the coroner, 34-year-old DesCartes Reginald Baldwin was pronounced dead at 12:48 a.m.

Late Friday night, a Columbus jury finds Michael Johnson guilty in the murder of well-known jewelry store manager Steve Toms. He could be sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Guilty or not guilty is what jurors will soon decide as both sides made their final statements in the murder trial for well-known businessman Steve Toms.Both the prosecution and the defense recapped some highly debated evidence like

There was a twist Friday in a capital murder trial being held in Russell County. Judge Al Johnson granted the defense’s motion to dismiss the robbery charge from the initial indictment of capital murder-robbery. Willie Dickerson is

Alabama veterans had the chance to ask firsthand about changes coming to the Central Alabama VA health system. On Friday, the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System held its quarterly veterans town hall meeting at the Columbus

As the nation remembers the Charleston victims of the mass church shooting, those here in the Valley are also praying for peace. People in Columbus came together Friday afternoon to pray for the clergy, as well as

The Columbus Fire Department has a new member on staff, but this guy is ready to fight fire on four legs! Meet Iggie, the department’s new mascot. Iggie is an accelerant detection dog, and he will be

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls recently from residents in the cities of Auburn and Opelika regarding a caller telling them they have a warrant for their arrest or have missed jury duty.

General Motors is adding more than 243,000 compact hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada to the growing recall for air bags that can explode with too much force.

A woman has raised more than $32,000 on GoFund Me after a neighbor left a note on her doorstep.