Whitney McMahan

According to the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds.

The winner will be able to stay warm this winter after over two years without a heating and cooling unit.

Make sure every local child has something under the tree this holiday season by donating NEW & UN-WRAPPED toys at WTVM News Leader 9 in Columbus.

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You can safely help re-stock the shelves of Feeding the Valley Food Bank at News Leader 9′s drive-thru donation event.

Hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, the 54th Annual CMA Awards air Wednesday at 8p/7c on WTVM.

As more local families struggle financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand on local food banks is high.

On their first appearance, host Ellen DeGeneres surprised the Terry family with their first vacation, a trip to attend “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in Los Angeles to open an even bigger gift.

On an all new episode of the Ellen Show, host Ellen DeGeneres surprises Smiths Station couple Shawanda and Jerwayne Terry via Zoom.

Because of the game, the regularly scheduled programming during that time period (General Hospital, Ellen and Dr. Phil) will not air.

It literally pays to be a fan of this tv show! Here's how you can win.

The Strickland family was nominated and selected for the first-ever Energy Savers Cares Contest.

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We need your help this holiday season to restock our local food banks.

Use these interactive maps to see how the 2018 midterm elections affect the entire nation.

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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - In just a few easy steps, you can track tropical storms and hurricanes with the free WTVM Weather App.  Download the FREE WTVM Weather App HERE Select the radar tab on the app Tap the layer icon on the bottom right corner of the radar (it looks like 3 layers of paper) Select the "Tropical Tracks" overlay Go back to the radar and zoom out Copyright 2018 WTVM. All rights reserved.

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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) –  ABC network announced this morning that Michael Strahan and Sara Haines will co-host "GMA Day," the new third hour of "Good Morning America" debuting this fall. "GMA Day" will extend the storied "Good Morning America" brand and audience with an innovative new talk-variety show that will tap into the cultural conversation driven by two of daytime's most appealing, relatable, and proven personalitie...

HOLLYWOOD, CA (WTVM) – The gut-wrenching finish to Becca Kufrin's romance with Arie Luyendyk Jr. left Bachelor Nation speechless. In a change of heart, Arie broke up with America's sweetheart just weeks after proposing to her – stealing her fairytale ending and her future. Now, the humble fan favorite and girl next door from Minnesota returns for a second shot at love, starring on The Bachelorette.The Bachelorette premieres Monday, May 28 8|7c on News...

Reality star and beauty mogul Kim Kardashian West stops by "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Monday, April 30th.

Calling all entrepreneurs! It's time to polish up your elevator pitch and get ready to put your best foot forward… at a "Shark Tank" Casting Call in Atlanta, Sunday, April 29th.

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Sunday, February 18 is Daytona Day and the 60th running of the Daytona 500. Daytona Day is an invitation for friends and family of all ages to get together, watch the race, pick their winning driver, cook food, and experience the greatest moments in motorsports.

Many of us are busy with jobs or raising children and those New Year's goals to work out or lose weight can be challenging to fit in.

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will open Wednesday at Columbus Park Crossing, and Operator Todd Kalish is inviting the community to take part in the First 100 event.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Today, tv host Ellen DeGeneres is celebrating her 60th birthday with a surprise visit from a special guest. The multi-talented actor and musician Justin Timberlake takes a break from preparing for the Super Bowl halftime show to surprise Ellen on her 60th birthday via live shot on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Friday, January 26th. Justin tells Ellen what we can expect from his upcoming performance and invites Ellen to join him on-stage to s...

Today, January 23rd, is National Handwriting Day! Our friends at Chattahoochee Valley Weekend gave a simple cursive test to some of our staff to evaluate their penmanship skills.