Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:03:02 GMT
Columbus Police Department Captain Jack Long has been diagnosed with cancer that will affect his ability to work. There will be a Relief Fund Raiser for Captain Long on Friday, June 21 2013.More >>
Columbus Police Department Captain Jack Long has been diagnosed with cancer that will affect his ability to work. There will be a Relief Fund Raiser for Captain Long on Friday, June 21 2013.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:57:02 GMT
Authorities have issued a missing child alert for De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly, who was taken by Dor'sayde Gathright in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013. More >>
Authorities have issued a missing child alert for De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly, who was taken by Dor'sayde Gathright in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:42:07 GMT
Paying your plastic on time may pay off because if you do, some credit card companies think you deserve a reward. It's just one type of financial treat they are using to lure you into getting a new creditMore >>
Paying your plastic on time may pay off because if you do, some credit card companies think you deserve a reward.More >>
In response to devastating tornadoes in Alabama, the Tornado Recovery Action Council issued a report recommending telephone and digital alerting for Alabamians. Alabama technology company Baron Services is providing the SAF-T-Net system at no cost to Alabama residents.
Residents can receive alerts via phone, email or text messaging for up to four (4) user-defined locations. The system provides enhanced location-based storm alerts to recipients.
WTVM is doing its part to help spread the word about SAF-T-Net. You can learn more and sign up for the free service at:
The Alabama SAF-T-Net is a multi-source site-specific network which includes:
National Weather Service storm-based (polygon) tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings
Baron patented advisories for strong or dangerous twisting storms approaching designated locations
Mitigation messaging from Emergency Management
Breaking weather updates from media partners
Of course, WTVM will continue to offer its own free news and weather apps and alerts for smart phones. Just search the Apple App Store, Android Market or BlackBerry App World for keyword WTVM.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >>
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:06 GMT
At a 10:00 a.m. news conference this morning the Alabama Department of Education announced the list of failing schools in the state under the Alabama Accountability Act.Tommy Bice: Accountability Act hasMore >>
The Alabama Department of Education held a news conference Tuesday morning to release the long-awaited "failing schools" list under the state's new Alabama Accountability Act. A total of 78 schools in the state are listed as failing under the education accountability legislation.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:41 AM EDT2013-06-17 13:41:08 GMT
An 11-year-old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan. On Sunday, she found out just how much that simple gestureMore >>
An 11-year-old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan. On Sunday, she found out just how much that simple gestureMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:57:02 GMT
Authorities have issued a missing child alert for De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly, who was taken by Dor'sayde Gathright in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013. More >>
Authorities have issued a missing child alert for De'Anthony Dejuan Kelly, who was taken by Dor'sayde Gathright in the early morning hours of June 17, 2013. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:27:04 GMT
What do fast food, garbage, and a Muscogee County jail inmate have in common? They're all key factors in the prosecution of inmate Michael Crooks. News Leader 9 was the only crew inside the courtroom. CrooksMore >>
Crooks pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to asking his girlfriend Ashley Brummett to help him escape from jail.More >>
Radar Radars are machines that use beams (or pulses) of radiation (radio waves) to detect different kinds of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.).More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:17 AM EDT2013-06-11 11:17:04 GMT
the family of cousins, aunts, a mother and her son were coming from panama city beach, Florida.... a trip they all get together and take every year during the summer, but this time...their annual beachMore >>
A family of cousins, aunts, a mother and her son were coming from Panama City Beach, Florida when things went all too wrong. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:11 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:11:40 GMT
Muscogee County School Board members have just voted to approve the 2014 school year budget.More >>
Muscogee County School Board members have just voted to approve the 2014 school year budget. At a meeting last week there was talk of 20 teacher positions being cut. Now, the school district humanMore >>