According to Michael “Mike” Blackwell’s obituary, the 69-year-old passed away Saturday, Feb. 23 in Columbus.

People in the Columbus community gathered along side city officials for the Mom’s Against Violence March on Saturday. Their intentions were to send a strong message to end gun violence in the city.

A quarry that’s being proposed just north of Opelika is causing major concerns for residents and city leaders.

Keep Columbus Beautiful and community partners hosted their National Arbor Day at Cooper Creek Park today.

Mothers and daughters got a chance to attend a Mother-Daughter Luncheon with several vendors for women at the Liberty Theatre in Columbus.

The FEMA Center in Anniston will be used to quarantine some passengers from the Diamond Princess.

An academic couple who vanished during a getaway in the woods of Northern California coastline has been found by search-and-rescue workers who spent almost a week looking for them and gave up hopes of finding them alive.

Officials from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in Columbus have received weekly phone calls from victims of scams.

The lanes are expected to be cleared by 7:30 p.m.

A man and woman were arrested in connection to an Amber Alert Friday after being found driving a stolen vehicle connected to the investigation in Wilkes County.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Auburn Ticket Office at Auburn Arena from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Harrison was born at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham on 02/20/20 at 2:20 p.m. But that’s not all.

Eric Crouch, a fifth grade teacher at Double Churches Elementary School, is nominated for the National Life Changer of the Year Award. Crouch is ranked No. 5 out of the 850 teachers nominated.

Alabama nursing homes will need about 9,600 licensed practical nurses (LPN) by 2030 to meet the necessary demand, according to a 2017 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study.

Erskine Alexander was an extra on the new ABC drama, “For Life.” He said he's grateful for the opportunity.

There were six people killed in both December and January. There have been three homicides so far in February.

From Feb. 21 through 23rd, Alabama shoppers can stock up tax-free on items needed to prepare for a weather emergency or natural disaster.

In an effort to eliminate violence, the community has to start by working to reduce it.

Pam Brown also ran for sheriff in 2012 and 2016. She said she has ideas to help stop crime and save money.

The Juicy Seafood has a cash reward for any customer with proof of card fraud at the restaurant.

32-year-old Quinard Melton and 27-year-old Tevin Spinks were arrested Wednesday and are charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

20-year-old Destiny Leonard was last seen Wednesday, February 19 near Ginny Avenue.

62-year-old Daniel Jones died Friday afternoon at Piedmont Columbus Regional.

The accident happened on Interstate 85 near mile marker 48 in Lee County.

Fancy Fest takes place Friday, February 21 at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center.

14-year-old Makayla Lawrence was last seen February 19 near Gleason Avenue in Columbus.

Columbus police confirmed Derick Jones, accompanied by his attorney, turned himself in to police Friday.

Eddie Riggins is facing multiple charges, including first-degree homicide by vehicle.

A federal appeals court is keeping a block on a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions as early as six weeks - when many women may not even know they are pregnant.

LaGrange police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured Thursday night.

The arrest comes after a joint investigation between federal and local law enforcement agencies.

A Columbus organization called Southerners on New Ground (SONG) is working to inform people with criminal records of their voting rights.

North Columbus-Benning Clinic at Fort Benning is closing to all military retirees, active-duty families, and active-duty soldiers.

The organization exceeded its goal by more than $150,000, raising $7,241,800.

The Phenix City Housing Authority wants to make multi-million dollar changes to the Five Points neighborhood.

A little free library was dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Thursday.

“My son died on the ninth. I will never forget 11:30 at night the phone call I received stating they were looking for next of kin and it’s been hell for the last two weeks,” Wanda Baker said.

Authorities said former Police Chief David White suffered a heart attack Wednesday night.

Drivers with less education or jobs that typically pay less may face higher car insurance rates, according to an industry insider.

Jermaine Morgan shares his story of leaving the lifestyle of selling drugs to getting an education and becoming a firefighter and real estate agent.

The proposal created a Tier III retirement benefits package for education employees including people like teachers, janitorial staff, bus drivers, and other staff. The goal is to alleviate a teacher shortage.

Cirque du Soleil presents Axel, an ice spectacle that features spectacular skating, breathtaking acrobatics, visual effects, and live music.

Two separate accidents happened on 13th Street.

A 13-year-old in Opelika has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies.

Police in Opelika are searching for a man said to be impersonating one of their own.

A Columbus teenager who is eight-months-pregnant has been reported missing after reportedly running away.

Columbus police are searching for the vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting that claimed the life of a Columbus man on Brighton Rd.

The Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 21-year-old.

A Cusseta man is in custody after fleeing police and nearly striking an officer with his vehicle one month ago.

New details are emerging in a Rice St. shootout that killed one man after the suspect made his first court appearance.

Georgia Military College’s Columbus campus has named a retired Major General as its new Executive Director.

An Alabama legislative committee has advanced a bill that would bar transgender students from some sports teams.

TBI said 15-month-old Evelyn Mae Boswell was last seen Dec. 26, 2019. She was not reported missing until Feb. 18.

16-year-old Elaysia Pink was last seen February 12.

The death of a man in Columbus Wednesday marked the city’s ninth homicide of 2020.

Authorities in Chambers County are urging drivers to use extreme caution while traveling through the area.

The community home provides safe, permanent, and transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and have physical and intellectual disabilities.

It was a small investment in the lives of others that paid off big time.