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Two men both face life in prison after convictions in a 2022 shootout involving an FBI agent. They are charged with assaulting a federal officer with additional armed drug trafficking charges.

The Harris County School District held an event to recognize educators that have exceeded about and beyond in their classrooms.

76 Columbus Gas Station invited the community to its grand opening, offering a massive discount on regular unleaded gas.

The Columbus Police Department and the family of a missing 49-year-old man ask for the public’s help locating their loved one.

The plans for a new government center in Columbus keep changing. Everyone seems to agree that the old, outdated building in Uptown needs to go. However, there seems to be a problem in deciding what will be torn down, which portion of the building will be renovated and what will remain.

With high crime rates happening across the country, few people want to go into law enforcement careers. Columbus is no different, as the police department has experienced shortages over the last few years. With hundreds of positions open, they are heavily recruiting.

Just like Uber or Lyft, passengers book the service through an app. "HERide," however, only has women drivers.

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are back on the radars of hospitals in our area. While officials say cases are not as severe, the numbers in some places in our area aren’t exactly normal.

In August, the city council members voted to expand the METRA services throughout the city by one and a half miles, but METRA Director Rosa Evans says not so fast, “because we are federally funded, we have federal mandates.”

The Columbus Police Department Violent Crimes unit is investigating an overnight homicide at Wilson Apartments.

Governor Brian Kemp is declaring a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation.

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.

The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one person.

Columbus police are investigating a crash on Macon Road that has left a vehicle in a ditch surrounded by trees.

The city of Columbus is cracking down on illegal dumping. It’s an effort to keep the Fountain City clean with a new, more strict ordinance put in place by the council earlier this year.

The Columbus Police and Fire Department are on the scene of a multi-vehicle wreck on Woodruff Farm Road.

Victims of crimes in our area are getting younger and younger, according to a local coroner. So much so that an organization is investing more than $50,000 into local youth programs.

An intersection of Macon Road is closed following a pedestrian-involved wreck.

A major drug bust in Muscogee County ended with two men arrested and over $500,000 in illicit drugs seized.

John Pittman checked out his new fleet of automated trucks at the city’s Public Works Department. He’s making sure the trucks are ready to roll by Monday, giving Columbus a more efficient way to collect and haul trash.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has identified the suspect and a victim injured in a chase that ended Monday morning in Montgomery County.

A Columbus woman is sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison for the possession of child pornography.

Sgt. Edenfield with the Columbus Police Department said several officers, including cadets, put in long hours during the late night to catch burglars. Business owners said it gives them some relief, but they still have to pay for the damages they caused.

For many families, planning a funeral for a loved one is one of the hardest things they will do. The process is hard enough, but now, scammers are making things tougher by pretending to work with a funeral home and demanding money over the phone.

LaGrange city officials announced new initiatives to help combat crime after a man was shot to death while walking at a city park.

An accident on the interstate is causing traffic delays in Columbus.

Parents of students at Double Churches Elementary School got word late Friday evening about a student bringing a weapon to school.

September is National Sickle Disease Awareness Month, and in recognition, members of the Association for Sickle Cell Lower Chattahoochee Region (ASCLCR) are planning a celebration for people and their families living with the disease.

The Columbus Police Department released the results of a 5-day operation to combat the recent increase in business burglaries.

The time is here to light up your Labor Day weekend and reach new heights. Callaway Resort and Gardens invites you to its annual celebration of saying, “So long to Summer,” for the 25th Hot Air Balloon Glow Festival.