Category Archives: Local News

Statewide crime decreased five percent during 2014 in the annual report released Friday by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Information Bureau.  

There’s a quiet desperation at play in the SEC this week, with seasons on the line and future showdowns looming.

Bob Ross, artist and teacher, became a household name with a show produced on a tiny budget for public broadcast. Now, the first season is available on the late painter’s YouTube channel.

Students and staff were evacuated from Kendrick High School on Friday due to a bomb threat, according to Muscogee County School District’s Communication Officer Valerie Fuller.

Auburn police arrested 18-year-old Octavious Towels on a felony warrant charging him with burglary in the third-degree.Auburn Police responded to a suspicious person call around 1:30 a.m. at a residence located in the 300 block of Webster Road.Officers

The CDC reports one in 12 people have asthma. Of those, half have had an asthma attack in the last year that could have been prevented. But knowing the hidden triggers could save you a trip to

City leaders and residents held a heated but important discussion Wednesday night over a potential railroad crossing closure in a Columbus neighborhood.

The Auburn University community is taking a virtual trip to the Far East this week as they celebrate Korean culture. The third annual Korea Festival is highlighting the food, art, music and performance traditions of South Korea.

Columbus police are on the scene of an armed robbery in the 700 block of 28th Street.

Eufaula police are warning residents about a new phone scam circulating the area. Police say they have received several reports of companies calling residents alleging payments due for various crimes.