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OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – A potentially volatile situation came to a peaceful resolution this week as Opelika officers apprehended a man who allegedly barricaded himself inside a residence with several young children and live-streamed the incident on social media. The suspect is now facing kidnapping charges.  On Tuesday, May 30 Opelika officers met with a […]

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, has the claimed the life a Wadley woman. According to officials, 38-year-old Katherine L. Tomblin was critically injured when the 1998 Ford Explorer she was driving left the roadway, and overturned before striking a tree.

An Alabama woman was killed last week after her SUV left the road, overturned and struck a tree. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, and claimed the life of a Wadley woman. Katherine L. Tomblin, 38, was critically injured when the 1998 Ford Explorer she was driving...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - If you’re going swimsuit shopping for your kid, there could be certain colors that make them more visible while in the water. You can imagine if a small kid is at the bottom of a deep pool, it might be hard to spot them. That’s why swimsuit color could be the difference between life and death.

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The Huntsville Police Department confirmed Officer Howard has been placed on administrative duty and has been stripped of his gun and badge.

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - The Auburn Police Department arrested a man on a voyeurism charge. On May 31, officers arrested 33-year-old Steven Eric Pilgrim, of Auburn, on a felony warrant for voyeurism, first degree. The arrest stems from officials receiving a voyeurism complaint on May 30. Police met with a...

Good news, Opelika—you’re getting your own Rage Room coming mid-summer 2023. The Birmingham Rage Room is opening a sister location for the “first-ever Rage Room on the Plains.” Read on for all the details. What is a rage room?. Wondering what a rage room consists of?...

It’s official—GolfSuites is coming to Alabama! Opelika will be home to the company’s fourth location and we could not be more excited. Keep reading for details on what to expect at this must-visit golf spot. What will the Opelika location look like?. According to NewsWire, GolfSuites’ 6,400...

The Auburn Tigers hosted one of this weekend's regionals at the NCAA baseball tournament. Things didn't go well for them, as they were eliminated on Saturday with a loss to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. That loss came after their first loss in their opening game to the Penn Quakers.  0-2 in ...

Sixteen-year-old Makai Simpson doesn’t know how many bullets hit him while he was at his friend Alexis Dowdell’s birthday party in April. Doctors have removed two, and he’s still carrying around four. But he counts more gunshot wounds on his body. The Opelika High School football star...

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department is investigating a theft of property that occurred at an Ulta. On May 18, officers began investigating a theft of property, third degree, which occurred at Ulta - located at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspects, both females, are seen on surveillance video...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says they investigated zero boating fatalities over the Memorial Day weekend. However, the agency also reports that the holiday weekend did see some traffic-related deaths. Seven crashes occurred in Cherokee, Bibb, Pike, Lawrence, Chambers, Limestone and Washington counties. ALEA says two...

Auburn added some depth to the defensive back room by adding Chancellor Anthony.

WEST POINT — At Thursday’s noon hour meeting of the West Point Rotary Club, Kelly Meacham gave a very entraining talk of a 35-year career he had as a firefighter in the City of Lanett. The post A glimpse into a firefighter’s 35-year journey appeared first on Valley Times-News.

Auburn Baseball’s season came to an unfortunate end on Saturday as the Tigers fell to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 7-2 in an elimination game in the Auburn Regional at Plainsman Park. The tough ending cannot erase a historic season for the Tigers, who ended the season with a...

AUBURN, Ala – It is safe to say that Southern Miss weathered and brought the Storm today. In a long day of baseball, Southern Miss gutted out two gritty wins to force a deciding game seven of the Auburn Regional. The Golden Eagles came into the day needing to win two games to force a deciding game, and they rose to the challenge.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The city of Opelika is planning to welcome a new golf entertainment venue in the next year, and many residents are looking “fore”-ward to it. Residents in Lee County should start working on their golf swing as a new family-oriented entertainment spot is making its way to Alabama.

On 05/18/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Ulta, located at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspects, both black females, are seen on surveillance video conceal approximately $2,200 worth of fragrance before exiting the store. The first suspect has medium length black hair and is seen wearing a multi-color dress and carrying a large brown purse. The second suspect has long black hair and is seen wearing a pink t-shirt, shorts and carrying a small brown purse. The suspects were occupying a white 4-door car, possibly a Mercedes Benz. If you have any information on this incident or the identity of the suspects, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - A modern U-Haul retail moving, and self-storage facility is coming to Auburn, thanks to the recent acquisition of 4.5 acres of bare land on W. Creek Parkway. U-Haul moving and storage at West Pace, is scheduled for completion by summer 2025. The plans call for a...