Justin Brown
Reporter
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Justin Brown is a native of Augusta, GA and graduated from North Greenville University in May of 2023 with a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Media. During his time at NGU, he developed an interest and passion for storytelling and was the Station Manager for North Greenville University's Vision TV. Throughout his senior year, he worked for WSPA 7News in Spartanburg, South Carolina, as a news intern. In his free time, Justin loves watching college football, cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs, playing golf. Justin started with WTVM in Summer of 2023 as the east Alabama reporter.
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Hundreds of competitive mountain bikers are in Auburn, preparing for a major event. Sept. 23 will mark the start of the 2023 USA Cycling Marathon Mountian Bike National Championship.
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The Taylor at Opelika is a new apartment complex coming to the historic downtown. Construction on this project was supposed to start in 2022, but it was postponed due to negative feedback from some citizens.
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A bond hearing for the 15-year-old suspect in the Dadeville mass shooting happened in the Tallapoosa County courthouse. That shooting unfolded earlier this year at a Sweet 16 birthday party back in April.
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An investigation is underway following a Wednesday morning fight at Beauregard high school involving students and a school resource officer.
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A crash involving a commercial vehicle and train claimed the life of a 54-year-old truck driver early Tuesday morning.
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The victims of the Dadeville mass shooting are one step closer to getting justice for the horrific shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party. An Anniah’s Law bond hearing for the 15-year-old defendant is set for Monday, Sept.18.
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An East Alabama student sent his mother a video of what looked to be spoiled milk in his school cafeteria meal. The mother took the video to Facebook to post.
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Their family has been rallying around the surviving son to help care for him. Krystal Napier, Grayson’s aunt, says the community around them has stepped up as well.
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On 9/11, we remember all the first responders and law enforcement officers who gave their lives to keep others safe, and one Auburn business owner and his family chooses to thank those who serve in a special way.
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A grand jury has indicted a former Lanett police officer for multiple crimes.
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A fire chief has retired just days after an anonymous report outlined numerous allegations regarding the Smiths Station Fire Protection District.
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Raeshon Williams who was accused of the capital murder of his girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter has been acquitted.
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Barbour County High School has won its first football game in ten years. The Jaguars went through several different coaches and graduating classes but finally ended their 82-game losing streak.
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There are new changes related to Alabama’s missing persons' protocols.
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Auburn University is getting ready for its first game day of the year. There are 25,000 students enrolled this semester, plus the university is getting ready to welcome an additional 50,000 fans into Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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A capital murder trial is underway in Chambers County. 31-year-old Raeshon Williams is charged with the killing of two-year-old B’reeann Avery.
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The Phenix City Police Department along with the Russell County Coroner’s Office are investigating a death that occurred at a lumber company.
Auburn University is preparing its emergency teams to assist fans and players with heat-related illnesses and injuries this football season.
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A Phenix City man is sitting trial for a March 2020 murder. 27-year-old Jaquandre Bowen is accused of fatally shooting Keon Simmons inside an unlicensed nightclub in Phenix City.
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Over the past couple of years downtown Opelika has seen growth in foot traffic and in business.
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The second week of the trial has ended on a dramatic note. The prosecution had one final witness to call, Dr. John Toppins. Toppins conducted two different evaluations of Wilkes and presented the results to the jury.
Grady Wilkes, the man convicted of killing Auburn Police Officer William Buechner and injuring two other officers, is still waiting to learn his punishment.
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Lindstrom & Company, a leading real estate development firm, announced its latest project in Phenix City, Alabama.
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