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BEAUREGARD, Ala. (WTVM) - Three family pets died in a house fire in the Beauregard area late Friday evening. Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a reported structure fire and found a residential structure fully involved upon arrival. Additional aid was requested from Southwest Lee County...

SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store Saturday night. The sheriff’s office received a 911 call at approximately 10:41 p.m. Saturday in reference to an armed robbery at a convenience store in the 16000 block of US Highway 280 East in the...

COLUMBUS — The Columbus State University Softball team fell 10–0 to Tuskegee University on Friday morning at Cougar Field in the Red-White-Blue Classic. Columbus State recorded five hits in the game, led by Kara Wegienka, who finished 2-for-2 with a double. Libby Buchanan, Ella Hopper, and Nova Wright each added a...

After a chilly night, temperatures will warm up over the next few days with highs in the mid-70s by Thursday, and isolated showers possible throughout the day on Wednesday.

Fire crews are working to extinguish a house fire in Ladonia Saturday morning. The fire is taking place at a home on Georgia Avenue at Mississippi Street in the Livonia community of Russell County. The fire began around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Uchee Creek, Ladonia, Crawford volunteer...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - February’s Hometown Hero is Easterseals West Georgia. Easterseals West Georgia is dedicated to empowering children and adults with disabilities by providing high quality programs and services that help individuals reach their fullest potential for independence. Easterseals helps people of all...

An incident is under investigation by law enforcement and one patient was flown to a nearby hospital. The incident was reported around 12:50 a.m. central time on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, on Heisman Drive at South Donahue Drive. The incident, according to radio traffic, involved a person falling from the stadium onto...

ALABAMA — Opelika police are investigating after a body was found inside a vehicle overnight, according to officials. Officers with the Opelika Police Department and local fire crews responded around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, to the 1000 block of York Avenue, where the body was discovered inside a vehicle....

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — In today’s Midday Interview, veterinarian Dr. Cole Luster stops by WRBL News 3 to celebrate National Responsible Pet Owners Month, and provided tips on how to provide the best care for your pets.

Here’s a look at what’s happening around The Peach State this weekend:. Student musicians from Colquitt County will perform Saturday at the Georgia Southern Performing Arts Center in Statesboro as part of the District Honor Band. The middle school performance begins at 3 p.m., followed by the 9th- and 10th-grade...