Category Archives: Local News

A 2004 cold case of an elderly Columbus man who was shot by his son has ended in a plea.

One person has died after being shot in Opelika.

A man accused of being involved in the 2009 disappearance of Brittanee Drexel will be in federal court in Charleston on Wednesday for a change of plea hearing in reference to a 2011 robbery he has already

A two-month-old girl from Columbus has died in an Atlanta hospital after she was allegedly abused by her father. 

The deputy called for help but nearby onlookers did not respond before other deputies arrived. State law says law enforcement officers trying to make an arrest can “call out the bystanders” for assistance. 

The family of a Texas teen who hanged himself says their son was involved in a ghoulish online game that calls on participants to complete a series of tasks before taking their own lives.

The Ralston Towers in Columbus is working to beat the clock on the living conditions considered below the standards set by Columbus city codes and violations.

The Columbus Tax Accessors Office is doing a reevaluation of properties for the first time in several years and taxpayers showed up in numbers Tuesday to let them know they aren’t happy that more money is coming

A Phenix City bank employee got quite the scare Monday when taking a trip to the restroom.

A second woman is now coming forward claiming she has also been sexually abused by a long-time local pastor.