Phenix City, AL

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an attempted robbery suspect. On July 7, Opelika police began investigating an attempted robbery that occurred in the 1000 block of Frederick Road. The suspect is seen on camera wearing a black hoodie, jeans,...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual involved in a recent armed robbery at a gas station. According to police, the armed robbery happened at the Murf Mart, located at 1001 Frederick Road. Police say the individual, who police...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – Two men have been arrested in the June murder of two teens at Wilson Apartments. According to Columbus Police, Homer Upshaw, age 26, and Terrance Upshaw, age 29, have been arrested in connection to the deadly shootings that happened on June 14, 2021, at the apartment complex located in the 3400 block of 8th Avenue.

Auburn University is giving away scholarships, unlimited meal plan upgrades, priority class registration and other perks to encourage students to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The Alabama school announced the program this week, as the state's vaccination rate lags behind the rest of the United States. Only 34.2% of Alabama residents...

It’s called the 180 Degree Student of the Year award, honoring Muscogee County School District students who have struggled to succeed in school but have shown tremendous improvement in academics, behavior and attendance. The four 2021 winners, out of 52 nominees, were announced during this month’s MCSD board meeting:. Ta’Naishaya...

COLUMBUS, Ga.(WRBL)- A tree fell on a live power line and a resident’s home at Sea Breeze Mobile Home Park, leaving residents in danger and still without running water. The residents have been without running water since July 4, 2021. Doris Burleson was in her home Tuesday evening when she...

The City of Phenix City will spend nearly $50,000 to demolish 10 structures that they say have fallen into disrepair. The buildings are scattered across the city, according to Chief Building Official Gil Griffith. Most are in residential areas near the downtown area, with a few on the south side of town.

On 07/07/2021 the Opelika Police Department began investigation an Attempted Robbery which occurred at Murf Mart, located at 1001 Frederick Road. The suspect, a black male or female, is seen on camera wearing a black hoodie, jeans, black shoes and holding a black backpack. If you have any information on the identity of this suspect, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can also be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.

Unshakable, she has etched her name in Olympics history. She is forever an Olympic champion. The Auburn gymnastics signee won gold in the individual all-around final on Thursday, going big on the grand stage and winning United States gymnastics the top prize. The all-around at the Olympics is the greatest...

Jeff Graba woke up early Thursday morning and tuned into the Olympics, where half a world away, Auburn signee Suni Lee was vying for the women’s all-around gold medal. Lee put on the performance of a lifetime, finishing with a total score of 57.433 to edge out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and give the Team USA its fifth consecutive gold in the sport’s premier event — even with reigning Olympic gold medalist and all-time great Simone Biles out of the finals due to a medical issue. It was a proud moment for Graba — whose brother, Jess, is Lee’s longtime coach and with her in Tokyo as part of Team USA — and also one of relief for the Auburn gymnastics coach.

VALLEY, Ala. (WRBL) – A couple and another person are all facing capital murder charges after admitting to Valley Police they arranged a marijuana drug buy to set the victim up and steal his money. Valley investigators say on July 17, they responded to calls of a shooting at 228...

VALLEY, Ala. (AP) — Two Georgia residents were arrested in Louisiana and a third person in Alabama in a killing earlier this month that police say was linked to a marijuana deal. News outlets report that 19-year-old Jacob Christian Moedl of Notasulga was jailed Monday in the slaying of 23-year-old...

Given that the Tigers are a part of college football’s equivalent of the NFL’s AFC North or the MLB’s NL West, Auburn football fans have had to share the spotlight with neighbors of all backgrounds…unfortunately including Tuscaloosa, Alabama as well. All kidding aside, the SEC is more competitive than any...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – With the end of the fourth and final extension of the federal moratorium on eviction looming advocacy groups and local officials are informing and urging those at risk of being evicted to reach out and learn about programs that can help. One of the biggest programs...