Columbus GA

ALABAMA — A Phenix City man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting his 95-year-old mother, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. John Black, 70, was taken into custody on Nov. 25, two days after a deputy spoke with the victim, who was found with two black eyes and Band-Aids on her arms and legs. […] ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - We have an ALERT day in place this evening and tonight due to the potential for a few strong to even severe storms. The biggest threat will be some pockets of gusty winds along with a low, but non-zero chance of a brief tornado. Overall, we do *not* expect widespread severe weather concerns,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department’s Fugitive Unit arrested eight people Thursday during a warrant roundup operation that cleared 24 outstanding warrants. The operation, conducted Nov. 20, involved Special Operations, Investigative Services, Patrol and the Department of Community Supervision....

Storms continue but we will be met with a brighter sunrise

“Since I was a toddler, I watched my grandmother plant seeds, grow plants, and propagate them. It never really stuck until recently,” said Ciara Vance. She and her grandmother, Mary Binder, started talking about opening a plant shop. It was a leap of faith for them, but at the end of September, Earthly Seeds & Plants...

A man has been arrested in Lee County on charges of attacking his 95-year-old mother. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says 70-year-old John Earl Black of Phenix City is charged with second-degree assault-elderly abuse. He is being held on a $30,000 bond. Investigators say on Sunday, November 23, a...

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – A Phenix City woman is facing two felony charges after investigators say she tried to kill her four-month-old baby. According to court records filed Monday in Lee County District Court, 28-year-old Mireira Johana Garcia-Lucero is charged with Attempted Murder and Torture/Willful Abuse of a...

The Auburn and Columbus communities are grieving following the loss of Jennifer Cooper, owner of Gigi’s Cupcakes, 2511-B Airport Thruway . A fundraiser has been launched in her honor after her death in a fatal crash, according to the Auburn Police Department in Alabama. Justin Smith, a certified public accountant in...

Fantasy in Lights: A Holiday Journey Beneath Millions of Lights

A celebration of life for Jennifer Cooper, the owner of Gigi’s Cupcakes in Auburn and Columbus, will be held in Opelika.