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Tallapoosa County, AL

Dadeville, AL

TALLAPOOSA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Sheriff’s Office in Tallapoosa County is currently investigating several vehicle burglaries that recently took place in Dadeville, AL. They are asking for the assistance of the public in identifying the suspects. Authorities have shared images of two individuals who are being sought after in...

Officials searching for suspects in string of vehicle burglaries in Tallapoosa County

Phenix City, AL

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Phenix City Police Department arrested a man in connection to a T-Mobile store robbery. According to officials, on April 29, a robbery occurred at the T-Mobile store at 3734, US Hwy 280. During the robbery, the suspects were able to get away with multiple phones and other items.

Phenix City Police Department arrests man on charge of 1st degree robbery

Opelika, AL

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department is investigating a theft of property that occurred at an Ulta. On May 18, officers began investigating a theft of property, third degree, which occurred at Ulta - located at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspects, both females, are seen on surveillance video...

Opelika police searching for two Ulta theft suspects

Dothan, AL

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - A Phenix City man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple federal charges. 40-year-old Dedrick Farold Smith received a sentence of 240 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal gun and drug charges. According to Smith’s plea agreement and...

Phenix City man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison following multiple convictions

Montgomery, AL

Valley, AL

VALLEY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Valley Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead. On May 31, at 9:37 p.m., officers responded to the Verandas Apartments, on Sydney Street, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, they found 27-year-old Ericsson Sandoval laying in the roadway in front of a building. Sandoval had been shot multiple times and was deceased.

1 dead following shooting on Sydney St. in Valley

Columbus, GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A suspect was charged in connection to a deadly 2022 shooting in east Columbus. Columbus police say Shevonte Joyner was established as a suspect after the deadly shooting on Sweetwater Drive killed 23-year-old Amari Crowell. According to records, officers were called to the scene on Feb....

Man charged in deadly 2022 Sweetwater Drive shooting in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two people injured. According to officials, the shooting happened overnight on May 31 - in the area of Bismark Drive and Buena Vista Road. They say two people were injured in the shooting. There is no...

2 injured in overnight shooting near Buena Vista Rd. in Columbus

Georgia State

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one teen. According to authorities, the shooting happened at Shirley B. Winston Park on Steam Mill Road, where a 16-year-old was shot in the leg. Police say officers were called to the area about 8:30 p.m. on May 30.

Teen injured in shooting on Steam Mill Road in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is investigating a deadly accident. According to officials, the accident occurred in the area of Harbin Street and Hunt Avenue. At this time, it is unclear how many vehicles were involved and how many people are injured. Stay with News Leader 9...

Columbus police investigating fatal accident near Harbin St.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two shootings happened in Columbus Tuesday night, while neither shooting was deadly, both shootings involved teens. Something one mother we spoke to says she is concerned about, which is why she put together an event to bring awareness to stopping the gun violence. “August 16th, 2022,”...

Columbus mom organizes “Gun Violence Awareness” Parade

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A 20-year military veteran describes the shooting scene at an East Columbus park last night--like being in Iraq. It all started as a water balloon fight among children and quickly turned to panic and chaos, and with all the gunfire, some say it’s amazing only one person was shot, a 16-year-old.

Residents, city leaders react to Tuesday’s park shooting in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - New details on human remains were recently found near the Chattahoochee River in Columbus. Coroner Buddy Bryan says this isn’t the first set of bones they have come across this year. Back in March, bones were also found along the Riverwalk. He says they’ve received...

Human remains found near Chattahoochee Riverwalk in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Issues over parking have come up, after the Columbus River Center is expecting several high profile politicians to be in town for the Georgia republican convention. City commissioners made an amendment to a years old policy over parking, to help alleviate crowd control. Parking at the...

Parking issues arise in anticipation of the Republican Convention

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The doors are officially open for customers at the new Publix in Midland Commons. The ribbon cutting was held this morning at 7 a.m, the doors are open and the scanners are already at work. Publix at Midland Commons is now welcoming shoppers. The new 4,800...

Publix holds grand opening in Midland Commons

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One baby who’s spent most of her life inside the four walls of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Piedmont Columbus is now home. WTVM first shared the story of Esther Grace Ann Hicks on Mother’s Day. Now, after 5 long months, Alexandria and Tyler Hicks are welcoming home their baby girl.

Baby home with family after 160 days in NICU

Michigan State

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s day 9 out of 21 for the Miracle Riders on their journey to raise money for Columbus State University’s nursing program. Today, they are in Mackinaw, Michigan. Andrew and Kevin spoke with our Ben and Cheryl Tuesday morning.

Day 9 check in from Scott’s Miracle Riders

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It’s something that could happen to any of us. A family bought a new car and was excited until things took a turn for the worse. The couple bought the car from American Car Center in Columbus, which has now filed for bankruptcy, now, even getting a tag for the car is a hassle.

American Car Center closes leaving one customer with no way to register car

Virginia State

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Wednesday marked the first day sergeants compete in the Fort Moore Maneuver Center of Excellence Drill Sergeant of the Year competition. Nine drill sergeants from the 194th Armored Brigade, 197th and 198th Infantry Brigade compete to receive the top honor. Sergeants have to prove their skills...

Fort Moore kicks off day one of annual drill sergeant competition

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - More movies are being made in the Chattahoochee Valley with big stars like John Travolta and Chris Pratt coming to Columbus recently. The latest one being filmed now features an east Alabama native who has a key job behind-the-scenes. This movie has well-known actors like Braxton Bjerkin from last year’s movie “The Adam Project,” along with some faces from our area.

East Alabama native films movie in the Tri-City area

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Carter Center announced former First Lady Rosalynn Carter had been diagnosed with dementia, and many questions are arising about the illness, treatment and its possible impact on mental health. Doctor Jonathan Liss, the founder and primary physician at the Columbus Memory Center, joined News Leader...

Doctor from Columbus Memory Center provides detailed insight into dementia

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the freedom of slaves, is around the corner. Columbus civic leaders are prepping to announce festivities for this year’s Jubilee. On Thursday, June 1, city leaders like Mayor Skip Henderson, District 4 Councilwoman Toyia Tucker and more will host a press...

Columbus city officials to hold press conference about upcoming Juneteenth celebrations

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A brand new team is swinging into Golden Park this summer. The Chattahoochee Monsters, originally from Oxford, Alabama, are joining the Columbus Chatt-A-Hoots in the Sunbelt Baseball League. Field Manager, Johnnie Eaton, was hired in early May. He had just a few weeks to recruit players...

Catching up with the Chattahoochee Monsters

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Auburn police arrest man, woman on drug charges

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Auburn police arrested a man and woman on drug charges. On March 17, Auburn police arrested 20-year-old Trevon Jamar Henderson and 22-year-old...

Auburn police arrest man, woman on drug charges

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