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Top Story

Affordable housing in Columbus, is there enough for renters?

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Katrice Nolan
Columbus, a city full of rich history, and now more career opportunities. It’s the second largest city in the state behind Atlanta, but what if someone wants to move to the area? Would rent be affordable?

Crime

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Tuskegee man arrested for Auburn auto burglary and theft

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Jatavia O'Neal
The Auburn and Tuskegee Police Department arrested a 44-year-old man on several warrants, including theft.

Top Story

Beauregard installs new storm shelters

Beauregard installs new storm shelters

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Reagan Ranzer
A deadly tornado ripped through East Alabama 4 years ago, killing 23 people in Beauregard.

Crime

The shooting occurred around 7:47pm.  At the scene, officers spotted a male juvenile near 14...

LaGrange juvenile dies after being shot in back on Handley St.

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jessie Gibson and Ashton Akins
A LaGrange juvenile is dead after being shot in the back over the weekend.

Top Story

Man charged in sex abuse case near Auburn University

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Police said the suspect knew the victim and the incident was not random.

Coronavirus

ADPH: More than 1.6M positive COVID-19 cases since 2020

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WBRC Staff
There’s no way of telling how many cases will be confirmed in Alabama, but the state began taking precautions on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Alabama

2 killed in early morning Barbour County crash

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By WTVY Staff
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, has claimed the life of a Clayton man and a Eufaula woman.

News

Military Child Education Coalition holds Purple Star education summit

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jessie Gibson
The Military Child Education Coalition is working to show its support for kids moving from one school to another - something military-connected students know too well.

Top Story

2 Columbus sisters accused of killing teen plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Amaya Graham and Jessie Gibson
The trial for two sisters accused of killing a 17-year-old at a Columbus park last year began Tuesday morning.

Georgia

Kemp-backed measure seeks harsher Georgia gang sentences

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Georgia senators are advancing a bill that would make prison sentences harsher for gang crimes.
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Alabama

Inmate dies days after Bullock Correctional assault

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
An inmate who was the victim of an assault at Bullock Correctional has died days after the incident.

Top Story

Alabamians can now add emergency contacts to driver’s license

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WTVM Staff and Reagan Ranzer
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is urging drivers to add emergency contacts to their driver’s license.

Top Story

1 dead after car crash involving semi-truck on Woodruff Farm Rd. in Columbus

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Jessie Gibson
Police are on the scene of a vehicle wreck involving a semi-truck on Woodruff Farm Road in Columbus.

Alabama

Grants to help Alabama sheriffs make up for lost pistol permit fees

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 11:18 PM EST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff and Brady Talbert
The payments will be made quarterly starting with the first quarter of 2023.

Top Story

Phenix City police seeking answers following weekend shooting

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:35 PM EST
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By Ashlee Williams
In Phenix City, police responded to a shooting this weekend that left one man dead.

Education

Multiple schools in Columbus given all clear after temporary secured perimeter

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:31 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Several Muscogee County schools have been all cleared following being placed on a temporary secured perimeter due to a domestic dispute on Milgen Road.

Top Story

National Civil War Museum tells story of war during Black History Month

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 2:48 PM EST
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By Tiffany Maddox
As February marks Black History Month, many local organizations are doing their part to educate and explain the importance of African American figures to people throughout the area - including the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus.

Crime

6 suspects in Upatoi home invasion-turned-murder plead guilty

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:21 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal, Jessie Gibson and Katrice Nolan
One of six co-defendants in a Upatoi home invasion turned deadly shooting confesses guilt to all crimes, changing everyone’s once not-guilty pleas to guilty right before the trial’s jury selection was to begin.

Top Story

22-year-old Phenix City man killed in a drive-by shooting on 6th Street

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 11:20 AM EST
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By Gabriela Johnson
In Russell County, one Phenix City man is dead after being shot Saturday afternoon, the third homicide for the county since the start of this month.

Top Story

Columbus officers arrest 19-year-old, juvenile on drug possession charges

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 11:05 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Columbus officers arrested a 19-year-old and a juvenile on multiple drug possession charges.

Top Story

One dead following motorcycle crash near Milgen Rd. in Columbus

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:27 AM EST
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By WTVM Staff
One person is dead following a motorcycle crash on Milgen Road in Columbus.

Alabama

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux holding grand opening in Tiger Town

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:10 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
A new restaurant is bringing Cajun-flair to Tiger Town.

Community

House of Heroes, Phenix City Church helps late Army Veteran’s widow

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 2:26 AM EST
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By Gabriela Johnson
The Samoan Congregational Church youth group and House of Heroes (HOH) Chattahoochee Valley Chapter had to pleasure to honor late Army veteran, Sergeant First Class Edwinnon Smith and his widow, Behester Smith...beautifying the front yard of her home in Columbus.

News

Chattahoochee Co. receives grant from DOD for STEM program

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 5:39 PM EST
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By Ahniaelyah Spraggs
Chattahoochee County Schools receive grant from Department of Defense, funding will benefit STEM program

News

Taylor County aggravated assault suspect caught, remains in custody

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 1:50 PM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Taylor County aggravated assault suspect caught, remains in custody

News

Columbus murder suspect arrested on 3rd Avenue

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 12:33 PM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Columbus murder suspect arrested for homicide on 3rd Avenue

News

One person killed in Phenix City drive-by shooting

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 10:42 AM EST
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By Ashton Akins
One person murdered in Phenix City drive-by shooting

News

EXCLUSIVE: 13-year-old killed in Phenix City died the day of his father’s birthday

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 3:28 PM EST
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By Ahniaelyah Spraggs
In an exclusive interview, Connor Mullins’ mom talks more about the night her son was killed in a backyard.

News

LaGrange Police Chief retires after nearly 50 years of law enforcement

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 9:51 AM EST
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By Ashton Akins
LaGrange Police Chief retires after nearly 50 years of law enforcement

News

Chambers County School District begins Black History Month with motivational sessions at schools

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 9:29 AM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Chambers County School District begins Black History Month with Motivational sessions at schools

Top Story

Opelika continues cleanup efforts in 2022 downtown fire

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:19 PM EST
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By Reagan Ranzer
The city of Opelika is continuing clean up efforts at a downtown building that caught fire last year. At The time of the fire the business was closed and no one was inside and as of today it’s still unknown what exactly caused the fire.

Top Story

Columbus apartment fire results in numerous people to lose everything

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:16 PM EST
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By Amaya Graham
A number of people at an apartment complex in Columbus lost everything to a late-night fire. It happened at Hampton Place, with fire crews arriving on the scene around 3:30 this morning

Crime

Auburn man faces multiple drug charges following traffic stop arrest

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:22 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
A 42-year-old Auburn man is behind bars and charged with multiple drug crimes after being arrested during a traffic stop.

Community

Auburn police searching for stolen grave maker vases from Memorial Park Cemetery

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 8:56 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
The Auburn Police Department asks for the public’s assistance in recovering stolen grave maker vases.

News

Lee County Sheriffs Office searching for an Alabama man, last seen in 2007

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 6:42 PM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Lee County Sheriffs Office searching for an Alabama man, last seen in 2007

Community

Black History Month: Horace King

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 6:25 PM EST
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By Tiffany Maddox
What you see today of the Dillingham Street Bridge may not be Horace King’s masterpiece, but its foundation below is still relevant.

News

US Marshals, Muscogee County Sheriffs Office arrest two murder suspects in Columbus

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 6:16 PM EST
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By Ashton Akins
US Marshals, Muscogee County Sheriffs Office arrest two murder suspects in Columbus

Top Story

Auburn University partnering with Chambers Co. to increase affordable health care

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 2:39 PM EST
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By Reagan Ranzer
Auburn University is partnering with the city of Lafayette and the Chambers County Commission to help increase access to high quality and affordable health care and in rural areas in Alabama.

Top Story

Man charged in Auburn sexual assault case

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:44 PM EST
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By Leonard Hall
An Auburn man is behind bars in connection to a sexual assault case.

Georgia

Atlanta airport limits parking at North Deck as renovation project begins

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST
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By Rebekka Schramm
Passengers headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are discovering that fewer parking spots are available in the North Parking Deck as a new phase of an ongoing renovation project gets underway.

News

Fort Benning soldiers complete Security Force Assistance Training Exercise

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:52 PM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Fort Benning soldiers complete Security Force Assistance Training Exercise

Crime

Authorities in LaGrange continue search for suspects in Houston Street aggravated assault

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:19 PM EST
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By Ashton Akins
Authorities in LaGrange continue search for suspects in Houston Street aggravated assault

Crime

LaGrange police searching for suspects involved in aggravated assault

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:21 AM EST
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By Ashton Akins
LaGrange Police Department is searching for suspects involved in aggravated assault

Top Story

Daughter pleads not guilty, facing involuntary manslaughter after dad dies of cardiac arrest

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:43 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
A daughter is facing involuntary manslaughter charges after her dad died from cardiac arrest.

Shared Video

Opelika man arrested on attempted murder charge after 1 injured in shooting

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:35 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
An Opelika man was arrested on attempted murder charges after a victim was shot in January.

News

Exclusive: Assessment contends 1800 gang members in Columbus

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:27 AM EST
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By James Giles
That assessment was paid for by local businesses. We take a look at how the police force handles gang activity in the Fountain City.

Top Story

Man wanted in home invasion arrested in Texas, extradited to Columbus

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:10 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
A man wanted in connection to a home invasion in Columbus has been arrested on separate charges in Dallas, Texas.

Community

Columbus police locate missing 11-year-old last seen at Baker Middle School

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:18 AM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
The Columbus Police Department is searching for an 11-year-old boy that went missing on Feb. 2.

Top Story

Youth of the Year winner: Elijah Adams

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:07 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Congratulations are in order as the Boys and Girls Club of the Chattahoochee Valley crowns its 2023 Youth of the Year.

Top Story

UPDATE: Opelika police executing search warrant in area of Martin Luther King Blvd.

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:43 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson and Gabriela Johnson
According to officials, Opelika police are executing a search warrant in the area of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Magnolia Street.
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