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LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The City of LaGrange is holding its monthly litter cleanup on Saturday, Feb. 4. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public, with participants picking up litter from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Volunteers are meeting at the LaGrange Fire Department’s headquarters on 115 Hill Street. The City of […]

A man on trial in Troup County for the killing of a 78-year-old business owner in LaGrange was sentenced Friday to life in prison plus 45 years, officials said.

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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Nearly a year and a half ago, police found 28-year-old Akelia Ware unresponsive inside her car on Highway 18 near East Drummond Road in Lagrange with multiple gunshot wounds. Ware, who was 33 weeks pregnant, was taken to a Columbus hospital, where she and her unborn...

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) – The LaGrange Police Department is investigating a late Saturday night shooting that left one man dead. Around 11:50 pm on Saturday, January 28th, police responded to 110 Jameson Drive in LaGrange regarding a person being shot. The victim was identified as Alan Dale Huguley Jr. Huguley was transported to Well Star […]

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - A sports and entertainment venue is coming to Opelika soon. Construction is underway for Tigertown Sports, right behind Lowes. It will include a miniature golf course, three sand beach volleyball courts, and a full service bar. The new business is expected to cater to all ages.

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Months after a LaGrange man was killed in South Fulton during a police chase, the victim's widow is demanding justice. The Fulton County District Attorney's Office confirmed on Monday no police agency has sought charges for the 2022 death of 41-year-old Jonathon Denham. His widow,...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - After 11 years, we now know Opelika Jane Doe as Amore Wiggins. Family members like stepmom, Ruth Vickerstaff, are in the Lee County Jail, while her father, Lamar Vickerstaff, faces murder charges. The woman whose son discovered the skull 11 years ago of Amore Wiggins remembers...

LAGRANGE, Ga. — FEMA has opened a disaster recovery center in Troup County for those impacted by the severe storms and tornados on January 12. One-on-one help will be provided to residents and small business owners will be available seven days a week at the William J. Griggs Community Center in LaGrange from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Opelika police have arrested William Derek Smith, 56, of Auburn, under drug trafficking and gun charges. On Thursday, police conducted a traffic stop at South Uniroyal Road near Winding Oak Drive in reference to a traffic violation, the police report said. During the traffic stop, police said one of the...

LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — Last Friday, Jan. 27, Quay Boddie was sworn into office as the city councilman. Last Tuesday on Jan. 22, a council meeting was held and Boddie was unanimously selected as the city councilman by council members. Councilmen Willie T. Edmondson and Jim Arrington have resigned from running for mayor. With only […]

A talented two-way player for the Opelika Bulldogs, 2025 prospect Makai Simpson already has an offer from the Liberty Flames and more interest from schools such as Auburn, Alabama and Vanderbilt. At 6-1, 190 and with the ability to play wide receiver, running back or defensive back for coach Eric Speakman’s program, he’s definitely a name to remember in the coming years in Alabama.

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – On Jan. 26, the Opelika Police conducted a traffic stop at South Uniroyal Road near Winding Oak Drive after observing a traffic violation. According to the Opelika Police Department, during the traffic stop, one of the police department’s canines alerted officers to the odor of narcotics coming from inside the vehicle. […]

On3 feels confident Auburn will land 2025 defensive lineman Malik Autry.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The man charged in the murder of a pregnant Troup County woman received a life sentence after pleading guilty to all charges. On Oct. 5, 2022, Troup County deputies were called to a single-vehicle accident on Highway 18 near E. Drummond Road. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies discovered a car sprayed with multiple bullets and an unresponsive female victim, 28-year-old Akelia Ware, inside.

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - The Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple charges including interference with government property. On January 25 at 5:21 p.m., deputies with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 1281 Youngs Mill Road, along with the Troup County Fire Department.

A Troup County man has been arrested and charged with throwing rocks at a fire truck and getting on the vehicle’s radio to rant over the airwaves. Seneca Buchanan, 40, is charged with obstructing law enforcement, obstructing firefighters, and interfering with government property, Fox 5 reports. The charges stem...

Gracie Brunel of Broxton, GA, was recently named to the LaGrange College Fall Semester VPAA’s List. To be eligible for this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 while taking a minimum course load of 12 hours. Georgia’s oldest private institution of higher...

Lamar Vickerstaff Jr. and his wife Ruth land in Opelika after being arrested on Jan. 17 in Jacksonville, Fla. in connected to the death of Opelika Jane Doe. Vickerstaffs, arrested in connection to the death of Amore Wiggins, extradited to Opelika. Lamar and Ruth Vickerstaff, who were both arrested in...

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