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SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WTVM) - A viral TikTok trend using an AI-generated version of Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat to spread disturbing messages has reached Smiths Station High School, prompting a response from school officials and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Trend originated overseas. The trend started...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Deandre Jones, who was reported missing on Sept. 4, 2026. Jones was last seen in the area of 710 Center Street on Sept. 4, 2026, at 3:37 a.m., according to the department’s Special Victims Unit, which classified him as a crit

Columbus man killed in Opelika motorcycle crash A Columbus man has died following a motorcycle crash in Opelika on Friday, September 4, 2026, according to the Opelika Police Department. At approximately 2:12 p.m., an Opelika Police Officer traveling on 2nd Avenue witnessed a crash involving a motorcycle and

A Columbus couple, Harley and Elizabeth Hoad, meticulously restored and preserved the history of a former schoolhouse that played a key role in educating generations of children while giving it a fresh design. The now-transformed Bibb City Schoolhouse was unveiled Wednesday afternoon at a ribbon-cutting ceremony and op

A Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant is being recognized for his actions during a June emergency at the Muscogee County Jail that resulted in the evacuation of approximately 500 inmates. Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Lt. Ray Thornton the organization’s First Friday Hero® for September, recognizing his r

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - A bridge connecting the Georgian Hills and Castlewood subdivisions has been closed for nearly two months, and residents are looking for answers. Jim Nuetzel, a Castlewood resident for more than 30 years, said the bridge started dipping about four years ago. He said residents told the city

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A large, fallen tree limb near 7th Street and Broadway left more than a thousand residents without power on Thursday night, according to Georgia Power. Several community members suffered power outages including Columbus Clingstones game attendees gathered at Synovus Park. The power went out aroun

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash on JR Allen Parkway. According to police, the crash happened Friday morning on JR Allen Parkway westbound near River Road. Officials said traffic will be affected while the department’s motor squad investigates the caus

Notoriously hot summer days in Georgia from May to August are creeping into September, thanks to a huge heat wave in the middle of the country that is affecting millions of people. And experts say climate change is the cause. This week, most of Georgia has been much hotter than normal, staying in the mid-to-high 90s, c

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating videos connected to a viral TikTok trend after AI-generated content referencing Smiths Station High School and its students began circulating online. CNAW2News was sent video showing content associated with the so-called “Cat in the Hat” trend, which has recently spread