Columbus City Council passed a Pandemic Hazardous Duty Time Off Resolution at Tuesday night’s meeting granting up to 40 hours of time off.

Phase 2 of the most prominent COVID-19 drug trial will explore treatments for some of the most critical cases.

Officer William Buechner’s motorcycle club, Gunners of Auburn, is selling t-shirts and tickets for a giveaway.

In Opelika, East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) officials said it’s a good reminder we haven’t yet conquered the virus

A dump truck overturned and spilled loads of sand onto the roadway.

Alabama recently saw a spike of more than 600 cases in 24 hours.

There are currently 136 nursing homes in the state that have reported a COVID-19 positive case, according to the Alabama Nursing Home Association.

Born and raised in district seven, Dr. Walter Taylor said he knows the struggles parents and students face. That’s why two of his top platforms are parental help and mental health support.

Marsha Lyle, 41, last spoke to her family May 5 and was known to be in Ocala, Florida May 7.

Opelika police have identified a suspect in a deadly shooting on Covenant Dr.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sent an open plea to Trump Tuesday to consider his state as an alternate site for the quadrennial convention.

One of two candidates for District Attorney of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit now has warrants for his arrest.

If you are planning a trip to Six Flags this year, you will need to know about the new policies the company has put in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Opelika police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting that took place in mid-April.

A man killed over the weekend in a fatal hit-and-run in Waverly Hall has been identified as a Fort Benning soldier.

Pittsburgh police are investigating after they discovered a World War I memorial vandalized on Memorial Day.

Two suspects in LaGrange are wanted after allegedly shooting into a car while it sat at a traffic light.

A 14-day supply of PPE is shipping to more than 15,000 nursing homes across America.

A man charged with kidnapping and murdering an Auburn woman is set to appear in court on other charges.

New details in the murder of a 60-year-old man are emerging as a second suspect made his first court appearance after being arrested over the weekend.

One teenager is in custody and another is being sought in connection to the shooting death of a Columbus 16-year-old.

United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley and Feeding the Valley are working to meet the nutritional needs of children over Memorial Week.

Monday marked one year since Rod Bramblett, known as the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, and his wife Paula died in a car crash.

During the tribute, officials read the names and showed pictures of Lee County residents who died in the line of duty.

Residents of the Overlook neighborhood gathered in patriotic colors to observe Memorial Day.

Columbus resident Buddy Holland recently built a 16 by 24-foot shelter in his backyard to house a massive barbecue pit.

The Georgia Department of Public Safety said 39-year-old Joseph Velasquez was hit on SR 85 Friday at around 9:30 p.m.

The Coweta Falls Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) paid homage to their ancestors with a Memorial Day Ceremony at Parkhill Cemetery Monday.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was not open to the public.

The Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator in his office is part of “daily briefings” to have a “daily aperture of the different types of frauds that are occurring across the country,” explained Town.

One year ago today, TeAnna Champion’s mom was murdered in Columbus.As friends and family drove by to congratulate TeAnna on graduation, she said she knew someone special was looking down on her.

34-year-old Santiago Baten-Oxlaj died at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. He had been hospitalized since April 17.

Museum staff and veterans took part in the Memorial Day Observance Ceremony virtually on Monday.

At Lake Oliver Marina, families could be seen practicing social distancing on their boats while they soaked up sun.

An Opelika man killed in a shooting on Covenant Dr. has been identified.

It has been one year since a tragic vehicle accident claimed the lives of ‘The Voice of the Auburn Tigers’ Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula.

An east Alabama woman is celebrating a milestone birthday, but not in quite the way she originally intended.

An overnight fire at a LaGrange hotel resulted in thousands of dollars in damage, but no injuries.

Authorities have released more information on a death investigation at Lake Martin.

While Memorial Day weekend may be a three day weekend for some, other families in the Chattahoochee Valley are making an effort to honor the lives of fallen soldiers.

"For small kids, it doesn’t take much for them to get caught in one of those currents and get pull down in the water,” said Bell.

The Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a death investigation.

Columbus Health Department officials say they’re working to provide more opportunities outside of the Fountain City for COVID-19 testing this holiday weekend. They held a pop-up testing site at Harris County High School Sunday.

Like many 2020 graduates, Traveon Faison’s senior year has been impacted by coronavirus.

Imagine waking up to weird noises outside your home, and when you check what’s going on through your Ring doorbell you see a gator on your doorstep.

Many Americans consider Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start to summer, which can mean grilling out or heading to the beach. Panama City Beach in Florida is very crowded for the holiday weekend as this is the first weekend since short-term rentals recently reopened.

A motor vehicle accident on 219, just north of Bartley Road has lanes closed in the area.

A man was injured jumping from a popular cliff on Lake Martin Saturday.

East Alabama Medical Center officials say that about six weeks ago the phone lines to their call centers were ringing off the hook

The Alabama Department of Labor released a statement shortly after 11 a.m. saying they are working to rectify the error.

A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle on SR 85 in Harris County.

A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Phenix City woman on Friday evening, May 23.

As Memorial Day weekend begins, veterans in the Chattahoochee Valley want you to reflect on the true meaning of the day.

Two men appeared in court Saturday morning, May 23, for their alleged connection to a campaign video.

A man was arrested on Saturday morning, May 23, on an outstanding murder warrant in reference to the murder of Richard Watson.

Fire crews are currently on the scene of a structure fire on 31st Street and 12th Avenue in Columbus.

Brown has more than 20 years of service to the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office.

Mark LaJoye is the lone Republican candidate running to be the next Muscogee County Sheriff.