Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:06:06 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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:35:08 GMT
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:26:04 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 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:26:04 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 >>
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -
Thousands are without
power after strong storms tore through Columbus Friday night.
Several trees were down in
the area. On Cherokee Avenue, a
large tree crashed to the ground taking power lines with it.
A woman who lives in the area says she
heard a huge crash around seven that morning.
She says she and several neighbors ran
outside to see what happened, they found a tree slumped over in the road and
dangling power lines.
The large Pine Tree blocks traffic on
Cherokee Avenue. Columbus Police
Department was on the scene all day trying to keep traffic moving. More than 400 homes are still without power
around Cherokee Avenue.
A large tree was also struck by
lightning at BTW Apartments leaving several tenants in the dark. Georgia power says Friday night's storms
left about 1400 people in Western Georgia without power. The largest outages occurred in Columbus and Americus.
Crews were brought in from
Atlanta and neighboring cities to help restore power.
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 7:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:35:08 GMT
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:29:06 GMT
A Columbus mother of two agreed to talk to News Leader 9's Roslyn Giles about a situation she'd rather not disclose. We will not reveal her identity. She says her 4-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted.More >>
A Columbus mother of two agreed to talk to News Leader 9's Roslyn Giles about a situation she'd rather not disclose. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:26:04 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 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:56:07 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 >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-04-27 21:08:46 GMT
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. Public Relation's director John Lester told News Leader 9, Giselle Ortiz, 19, was found dead inside her dorm room.More >>
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:04:33 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 >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>