Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:26:01 GMT
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:25:09 GMT
We're thrilled to report that six of the eight animals we showcased last week have been adopted or placed in rescue groups. A cat and a dog are still available for adoption. More >>
We're thrilled to report that six of the eight animals we showcased last week have been adopted or placed in rescue groups. A cat and a dog are still available for adoption. Here is a look at today's pets that are in desperate need of a forever home. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:09:06 GMT
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:08:24 GMT
The devastating effects of the tornado in Oklahoma yesterday serve as a somber reminder that disaster can strike anywhere, anytime. That's why it's crucial to stay up-to-date on the latest breaking newsMore >>
The devastating effects of the tornado in Oklahoma yesterday serve as a somber reminder that disaster can strike anywhere, anytime.
That's why it's crucial to stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news and weather alerts.More >>
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - The mother of a Columbus teen is accused of forcing her daughter to drink turpentine, trying to induce an abortion. The 16-year-old is now in protective custody.
The teen's mother, 44-year-old Rozelletta Blackshire, is charged with criminal abortion and first degree cruelty to children. Also, two cousins, Shonda Blackshire and Monica Johnson, are also under arrest.
"The mother and two cousins were involved in forcibly having her to take a quantity of turpentine on two different occasions explaining to her that their help would help kill her baby and do away with her pregnancy," said Lt. J.R. McMichael, Columbus Police Department.
Detectives say the teen was forced to take turpentine mixed with sugar to chase off the jarring taste. Police were called to investigate after the girl told her school counselor that her mother made her drink the turpentine.
Relatives may have tried to terminate the pregnancy after discovering the father of the baby is over 30-years-old.
Because the girl is 16, the age of consent, no statutory rape charges were filed. Unfortunately, one local doctor says too often she sees patients who have used a home remedy like turpentine to abort a pregnancy. "It is a known substance that has been used in abortions. The problem it will cause an abortion and it will cause you to die. However, for the fetus to die the mother has to be dead or near death," said Dr. Karen Suart, Women Care Clinic.
The teenager involved in the case was lucky. Initial exams showed no injury to her or the fetus. She is now carrying out her pregnancy in protective custody.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:15:53 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
A medical examiner's office spokeswoman said 24 deceased victims from the Moore, OK, tornado had been transported to their Oklahoma City office. Seven of the dead were children.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:09 GMT
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:26:06 GMT
Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.More >>
Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:00:18 GMT
A Columbus woman reported to police on Sunday that she'd been sexually assaulted inside her apartment. According to the report, the incident happened Friday at 11:00 p.m. on Enoch Drive. The complaintMore >>
A Columbus woman reported to police on Sunday that she'd been sexually assaulted inside her apartment. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:09:06 GMT
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:41 AM EDT2013-05-21 07:41:05 GMT
The proposed property tax that will fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art high school in Auburn will now be left to the citizen's vote. "We're probably looking at an election not before September.More >>
The proposed property tax that will fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art high school in Auburn will now be left to the citizen's vote.More >>
Sunday, May 5 2013 3:13 AM EDT2013-05-05 07:13:00 GMT
The three-week adventure known as Scott's Ride for Miracles kicks off Friday May 3 in Columbus. Scott Ressmeyer and eleven of his closest friends pull out today for a motorcycle trip across the lower 48 More >>
The three-week adventure known as Scott's Ride for Miracles kicks off Friday May 3 in Columbus.
Scott Ressmeyer and eleven of his closest friends pull out today for a motorcycle trip across the lower 48 states.More >>
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