CRIME & SAFETY

LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — Authorities arrested a man on murder charges nearly three years after a deadly shooting in LaGrange. On Dec. 8, 2020, police responded to Lanett Avenue at about 8:48 p.m. Officers found 24-year-old Kendarrius Cameron shot in the chest. Cameron was taken to Wellstar West Georgia where he died. Initial investigation showed […]

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - A train crash in Lee County has left two individuals injured, including a 6-year-old child. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says a train struck a passenger at a signals-only crossing at Lee Road 633 in Salem. According to officials, the crash occurred at approximately 7:40...

LANETT, Ala. (WRBL) – ALEA is searching for a 12-year-old who was last seen on Wednesday and asking for public help to locate him. According to ALEA, Tamarion Jerimiah McCoy left the area of 28th Avenue SW and has not been spotted since. ALEA says he was last seen wearing blue jeans and a red […]

Rashaad Lauren Jackson, 43, 1324 Grant St., Atlanta, GA, financial card fraud, theft – other (felony) Hannah Nicole Eldridge, 26, 26 Pleasant Grove Church Rd., LaGrange, GA, probation violation (state), obstruction Christopher Tyrel Simpson, 40, 224 Baywood Circle, LaGrange, GA, VGCSA-possession of marijuana less 1 oz., DUI-less safe – alcohol, operate vehicle without headlights/lights required […] The post Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for period ending Sept. 28 appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

A validated gang member, wanted for murder by LaGrange PD, has been apprehended in Columbus. Tune in to learn more about this high-profile arrest and its implications on local crime rates. Stay updated with the latest local news from WTVM.

The bicyclist killed in a crash on Cobb Parkway in Acworth Monday night has been identified by police as 42-year-old James Rowe of LaGrange. Rowe was headed northwest in the right lane of Cobb Parkway, near Clubhouse Drive, when a black Mazda driven by Aaliyah Bland, 23, of Dallas, hit Rowe from behind as he approached the Park Forest subdivision. Rowe was redirected north and came to rest on the grass shoulder of Cobb Parkway, while the Mazda came to a rest in the right turn lane to Park Forest Drive, police said. Rowe was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office, while Bland was not injured in the crash, police added. The collision remains under investigation, and investigators are asking anyone with additional information to contact them at 770-499-3987.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit arrested a man with multiple outstanding felony warrants with the MCSO and Harris County Sheriff’s Office. On Sept. 28, authorities were checking an abandoned structure for possible criminal activity when they observed Brandon Barfield. According to...

Police said they’ve approved overtime for officers to help tackle the problem.

Authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding a homicide over the weekend.

LAGRANGE, Ga. — LaGrange Police are investigating an incident where a man was struck by a train Sunday morning. Officers did not offer much information but noted it happened at the intersection of Miller Street and Murphy Avenue just before 7:30 a.m. At this time, there is no word...

A Georgia man was taken into custody Saturday night after he allegedly was found with a stolen vehicle. Iowa City police were made aware of a stolen 2012 Chevy Impala that was downtown. Officers located the vehicle in the Capital Street parking structure, with 19-year-old Demario Ray Salter of LaGrange Georgia in the driver’s seat.

Authorities are investigating an assault on a man in a high school bathroom.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A busy weekend for law enforcement officers in our area with police responding to a number of shootings. Starting in Columbus Friday night, more than 60 law enforcement officers from different agencies in Alabama and Georgia were called to the Baymont Hotel on Whitesville Road in Columbus.

A two-vehicle crash killed a man, Sunday afternoon, Alabama state troopers reported. The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sunday, and claimed the life of a Lagrange, Georgia, man. Casey L. Knipp, 35, was fatally injured when the 2005 Honda motorcycle he was operating collided head-on with the 2018 Ford...

A 20-year-old was shot Sunday evening on the 200 block of East Render Street. The victim suffered from a gunshot wound to his left leg. He was transported to Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, stabilized and then flown by helicopter to a trauma facility. Two rounds were fired into the residence at 212 E. Render […] The post 20-year-old shot on East Render Street appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Jury selection wrapped up for the 2021 murder trial for a Columbus man charged with the shooting death of a local rapper. Defense lawyer William Kendrick described the case as “a love triangle” while questioning jurors to determine who to choose. A total of 14 people were selected for the case, 12 jurors and two alternatives.

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) – The LaGrange Police Department is investigating a murder that occurred at the Woodglenn Apartments and is asking LaGrange locals to help by providing any relevant information regarding the murder investigation. According to LPD, on Saturday at 1:32 p.m., the LaGrange Police officers responded to a report about a person being shot […]

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) – The LaGrange Police Department announced on Friday two teens have been charged after attacking another juvenile in a LaGrange High School restroom in an attempt to steal items from the victim. According to LPD, on Thursday, a victim reported to LaGrange Police that while he was in the restroom at LaGrange […]

The cities of Lanett and LaFayette, and Chambers County, continue to plan around how police jurisdictions will be handled in the future. The post Unknowns remain around police jurisdictions appeared first on Valley Times-News.

The LaGrange Police Department has charged two 15-year-olds with aggravated assault and criminal attempt robbery by force after an incident in a LaGrange High School bathroom. The victim told police that while he was in the bathroom at LHS, he was approached by two people he did not know. He said one of the two […] The post Teens charged for bullying incident appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.