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VALLEY, Ala. (WTVM) - A Valley man was arrested for drug charges and promoting prison contraband. 48-year-old John Todd Pike faces the following charges:. He also is facing failure to appear charges for the following:. Trafficking. Two counts promoting prison contraband. Four counts theft of property, third degree. Possession of...

Valley man arrested for promoting prison contraband, other charges

Lagrange, GA

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - LaGrange officers are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. On March 17, at approximately 5:00 PM, officials responded to the 100 block West Cannon Street in reference to a person that had been shot. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim who advised he had been shot during the commission of an armed robbery that occurred on Bell Street by the suspect, identified as Tiequavious Hines and another unknown male.

One person shot, injured in aggravated assault in LaGrange

Columbus, GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two men were arrested for an armed robbery at a River Road grocery store in Columbus. On March 11, 11:51 p.m., officers responded to the 4900 block of River Road - Piggly Wiggly - concerning an armed robbery of the business. Officers spoke with the night...

Store manager, man arrested in armed robbery at River Road grocery store in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A driver is arrested on drug and gun possession charges after crashing into a fire station on Warm Springs Road in Columbus due to falling asleep at the wheel. In the early morning of March 15, 2023, an accident occurred in the 4600 block of Warm...

Man charged with drug, firearm crimes after crashing into Columbus fire station

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - There is currently a police presence near Hamilton Road in Columbus. According to authorities, Columbus officers are in the area of Veterans Parkway and Hamilton Road investigating a shooting. It’s unknown at this time if anyone was injured and if the suspect is in custody.

Police presence near Hamilton Rd. in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two people are injured following a late night shooting in Columbus. According to officials, the shooting occurred in the 2000 block of Cusseta Road - at Elizabeth Canty Homes. Authorities say two people were injured and transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional with non-life threatening injuries. A...

Two people injured in shooting on Cusseta Rd. in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - There is currently a police presence on Fountain Court in Columbus. Columbus police are on scene at the Country Inn & Suites hotel on Fountain Court - across from the Welcome Center on Williams Road in north Columbus. Our crews say evidence markers are on the...

Police presence on Fountain Court in Columbus

Georgia State

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Coroner’s Office shared an update on the remains found in a wooded area in the Fountain City. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Examiner’s office says the person found on 5th Avenue is a white male, not a female, as initially stated.

Coroner provides update on remains found on 5th Avenue in Columbus

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Hamilton, GA

HAMILTON, Ga. (WTVM) - The Harris County School District is hosting a ‘Biscuit With Bus Driver’ informational events as they look to fill new bus driver positions. The event is for people interested in applying or learning more about the bus driver position for the school district. “This...

Harris Co. School District hosting bus driver hiring events

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - St. Patrick’s Day and weekend festivities have already kicked off in the Fountain City. Scruffy Murphy’s is hosting its St. Patrick’s Day event and is offering a $25 cover charge with a set menu. You get a spring roll, one of four meals...

Scruffy Murphy’s in Uptown Columbus offers special deals for St. Patty’s Day

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia Power, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, is helping those in need of utility assistance in nearly 300 zip codes across the peach state. Thursday, representatives from Georgia Power and the Department of Community Affairs were at at the Goodwill Career Center...

Georgia Power offering utility assistance for renters

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Auburn, AL

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVM) - Alabama and Auburn made it out of the first round in Birmingham on Thursday and now look ahead to their second-round matchups. Coming off their 21-point victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, the Crimson Tide turn their focus to eight seed Maryland. The Terrapins outlasted West Virginia for a shot at the number one overall seed.

Alabama, Auburn preparing for second round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (32-3) and the No. 9 seed Auburn Tigers (21-12) play in the NCAA Tournament with a place in the Sweet 16 of the Midwest Region bracket up for grabs on Saturday at Legacy Arena at BJCC, tipping off at 7:10 PM. Use our link...

How to Watch Auburn vs. Houston on TV or Live Stream - NCAA Tournament Second Round

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Opelika Police Dept. investigates illegal drug activity, narcotics test positive for Fentanyl

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) – According to the Opelika Police Department, the Narcotics Unit has been investigating reports of illegal drug activity throughout areas around the city....

Opelika Police Dept. investigates illegal drug activity, narcotics test positive for Fentanyl

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