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OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Law enforcement agencies in East Alabama are partnering with one another to reduce crime in the area. During Opelika’s city council meeting, officials gave their stamp of approval to move forward with their crime fighting efforts. Gun violence has been on the rise across the...

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Lee-Scott Academy has enhanced security after a shelter-in-place earlier Wednesday morning. Officials say the suspect is no longer in the area of Lee-Scott Academy. The school is no longer in shelter-in-place. Police activity was increased around the school due to information about a suspect within a...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Guns, gangs, and young people, it’s a trio local leaders say they are noticing and its leading to an alarming trend. They told News Leader 9 the time for parents and the community to step in is now. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan told News Leader 9 out of the 50 homicides his office worked last year, a chunk of those were people younger than 20 years old. A business owner in East Columbus said he’s even noticing more young people openly toting weapons.

SALEM, Ala. (WTVM) - If you happen to be driving along US 280 between Smiths Station and Opelika, you will probably notice a humongous American flag. The pole is 140 feet, hoisting a flag that is 40 feet by 80 feet. That’s a giant American flag!. Take a look...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Auburn and Tuskegee Police Department arrested a 44-year-old man on several warrants, including theft. According to authorities, Christopher Dewayne Rogers of Tuskegee was apprehended from an incident reported on Jan. 26, 2023, near the 1700 block of South College Street. Police say a victim said a suspect illegally entered their automobile and stole their property.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Tax season is here, and the federal government and the state are now accepting returns but now the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to wait if they live in a state where refund checks were distributed. For those who have already filed, the...

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Russell County Sheriffs Office has located a hidden handgun at Russell County Middle School. The Russell County Investigation Division is handling the case and a student has been identified as a suspect, according to Sheriff Heath Taylor. Officials say the situation at the school...

FORT MITCHELL, Ala. (WTVM) - The US Postal Services announced its temporary suspension of retail operation at the Fort Mitchell Post Office due to an automobile accident that damaged a portion of the facility. According to the post office, customers can still do retail transactions at the Seale Post Office,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Chapter for Albany State University (ASU) Alumni is planning to spread the love this Valentine’s Day by collecting purses and toiletries for women in need. ‘Purses with a Purpose’ began in 2021 to help women who are escaping domestic violence. ASU alums...

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Multiple warrants, including seven counts of unlawfully breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, have landed a 20-year-old behind bars in Auburn. Ja’Savein Armani Frazier’s arrest seemed from several auto burglaries reported on Feb. 2 near the 500 block of Webster Road. Victims told officers that numerous automobiles were entered, and some items were stolen.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Don’t be alarmed Wednesday morning if you hear sirens in parts of west Georgia. Schools and even some businesses around the state will be taking part in a tornado drill for Severe Weather Preparedness Week; Wednesday’s focus is on tornadoes specifically. In Columbus and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several Muscogee County schools have been all cleared following being placed on a temporary secured perimeter due to a domestic dispute on Milgen Road. According to officials, the Columbus Police Department responded to the dispute where one person threatened others involved in the disagreement and ‘a school.’

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is currently in the area of Wise Street and Beatrice Ave. According to officials, they are investigating a shooting where one person was injured. Authorities say the victim was shot in the leg - the injuries are non-life threatening. Stay with News...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - With this warmer February weather, the atmosphere will respond by bringing rain back into the picture at times starting Thursday and the rest of the week. More clouds than sun on this Wednesday. It will be partly sunny and warm. Temperatures in the 50s in the...

BARBOUR, Ala. (WTVY) - A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, has claimed the life of a Clayton man and a Eufaula woman. The victims have been identified as Christopher Rocqual Wood-Caple, 28, of Clayton and Quawanna Quasheima Wigham, 26, of Eufaula. The victims were...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Sentencing for the co-defendants in the deadly Upatoi home invasion continued today with Anthony Foster and Laqwane Kindred. Foster, initially charged with murder, gave a proffer earlier this week in court, admitting that he and the other co-defendants robbed the Upatoi home, shooting and killing 21-year-old Cross Henderson.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A family in Alabama got a scary delivery when their mailbox was blown up early Saturday morning. A handmade explosive launched fragments everywhere in surveillance video that captured the whole event. WALA reports the unnamed family that lives in Tillmans Corner is on a mission...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Finding qualified workers can be tough in this tight labor market. But a new bill might make it easier to fill those government positions and make it easier for Georgians to find more jobs they’re qualified for. When it comes to hiring qualified...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Military Child Education Coalition is working to show its support for kids moving from one school to another - something military-connected students know too well. The coalition hosted a training and education summit to support schools looking to hold Purple Star designations. Purple Star Schools...

BEAUREGARD, Ala. (WTVM) - A deadly tornado ripped through East Alabama 4 years ago, killing 23 people in Beauregard. Since then, the Lee County community has recovered from the physical damage...but officials recently added another safety measure they hope will keep people safe and also reduce anxiety when tornado watches and warnings are issued for the area.