One dead in single-vehicle accident on East Samford Ave. in Auburn

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department arrested an Auburn man on multiple drug charges. On January 26, Opelika officers conducted a traffic stop at S. Uniroyal Road near Winding Oak Drive in reference to a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, one of the department’s canines alerted to the odor narcotics inside the vehicle.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are investigating a shooting on Buxton Drive. The shooting occurred on January 29 at approximately 9:30 a.m. Officials say police received a call that a home and car were shot into on Buxton Drive. Police say the home was occupied during the shooting. No...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is investigating a robbery on Wynnton Road. The incident occurred on Monday, January 31, at approximately 12:20 a.m. at the Wendy’s on Wynnton Rd. Officials say the restaurant was ‘held up at gunpoint’ and the three suspects got away. It’s unknown...

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. (WTVM) -Officers with the LaGrange Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to the 100 block of Jameson Drive (Jameson Inn), in reference to a person shot. The shooting occurred around 11:30 on Saturday night. When officers arrived, they located Alan Dale Huguley Jr, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds....

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...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Policing the streets in communities has become a hot topic after Nichols’ death. Law enforcement working to keep strong relationships between their departments and the people they serve. The Columbus Police Department has a pastor’s academy program where faith-based leaders can learn more about how they are policing the city and what all comes with it.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A familiar face to everyone in the Chattahoochee Valley will put everything he’s got on the dance floor in just a few months. News Leader 9′s Jason Dennis is a Star dancer in this year’s Dancing Stars of Columbus gala - a fundraiser that benefits the Alzheimer’s Association.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - While there’s a lot of moisture in the air, measurable rainfall will be limited until later Thursday into Friday. That’s when we see our next spike in rain chances. After dense morning fog Tuesday, the clouds stay with us during the afternoon with no...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A memorial service was held on Saturday for a Columbus man who started an anti-violence initiative for youth. Lyndon Burch died January 16 at Piedmont Columbus Regional. On January 28, his celebration of life service was at Progressive Funeral Home. Burch formed “Shoot Films, Not Guns”...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The workweek is starting off soggy, and while there is a chance of rain every day, there will be plenty of breaks. Toward the very end of the workweek, it should dry out and cool down again. Lots of clouds on this Monday with rain especially...

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - A FEMA disaster recovery center will open Sunday, January 29, in Troup County to provide one-on-one assistance. This will help people directly affected by the January 12 severe storms, straight line winds and tornadoes. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It is that time of year again... time to crown the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley’s Youth of the Year. Five finalists have been selected but only one will win the coveted title. This week we will be introducing you to these impressive young people.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Big Brothers Big Sisters is in need of volunteers!. Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been changing the lives of children facing adversity in the local communities. Volunteers have the chance to develop community-based mentoring relationships that involve one-on-one outings and activities that Bigs and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. - that’s why Mercedes-Benz hosts their yearly Heart Raffle to raise money to benefit the American Heart Association. The raffle drum was steadily rolling at...