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Columbus, Georgia - September is National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month! The Association for Sickle Cell Lower Chattahoochee Region will host its Annual Sickle Cell Walk-A-Thon Saturday, October 24th. This year we are Joining forces to spark a change. Gather your best walkers, joggers and r...

THIS WEEKEND:We’ve got a pretty wet weekend on tap. Saturday will be the drier of the two, so if you’ve got outdoor plans this weekend, hopefully those plans are for today. We’ll see scattered showers around for Saturday, but Sunday is looking really wet, especially after lunch. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies fo

Both lanes of Alabama Highway 51 near Torbert Lake Road are currently blocked following a commercial vehicle crash and fire Friday afternoon. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the single-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle occurred at approximately 3:28 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2. The crash happened ne

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - It’s the first game of a new chapter for Dothan (2-3) as they stare down a challenge from powerhouse Central Phenix City (4-1). Can the Red Devils remain perfect in region play as they work closer towards their 10th region title in the last 12 years, or will the Wolves send shockwaves with a major

The SAG-AFTRA actor and voice artist, a double-leg amputee, says real representation means disabled performers should be able to audition for any part, not only the ones written about disability Ricky Bartlett's acting career started in Columbus, at the historic Springer Opera House, where he pla...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Humid weather will feed into our next round of rain chances. Rain is likely to increase over the weekend, mainly Saturday night and Sunday. Rain will be heavy at times through Monday morning. Partly cloudy to partly sunny Friday. Warm and muggy. After temperatures start off...

The 36th annual Fountain City Classic brings one of Georgia's oldest HBCU rivalries back to Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 7, when the Fort Valley State University Wildcats take on the Albany State University Golden Rams at historic A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is at 2 p.m., and gates open...

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — Multiple complaints have been filed by residents near the Halawakee Creek pertaining to sewage, trash and dead fish being found in the creek. Thursday, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper organization staff walked through the Halawakee Creek and discovered a serious sewage leak. “25 minutes at this

Marching bands, floats and the royal courts of Fort Valley State University and Albany State University will fill the streets of Phenix City and downtown Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 7, for the 36th annual Fountain City Classic Parade. The parade begins at 9 a.m. on Colin Powell Parkway in Phenix C...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Chief Meteorologist Derek Kinkade is leaving News Leader 9 as he prepares to transition to a career outside of local television. Colleagues and friends spoke about the impact he has made at the station during his more than two decades of service. Colleagues reflect on his...