Alabama man living in storage shed killed in fire sparked by space heaters
A 49-year-old Lee County man died in a fire that is believed to have been sparked from multiple space heaters connected to the same electrical outlet. Sheriff’s officials on Monday identified the victim as WC Hawkins. They said he appeared to be living in a storage shed in the 200 block of Lee Road 712 in the Opelika...
Columbus man shot at LaGrange apartments
On February 3, 2026, at approximately 12:30AM, Officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to a call of a person who had been shot at 150 Turner Street, Tall Pines Apartments. Officers located the victim, Marshawn Bailey of Columbus, GA, who had suffered a gunshot wound to his body. Officers...
Overnight search ends in tragedy for missing Lanett woman; exposure suspected
LANETT, Ala. (WRBL) — A missing Lanett woman has been found deceased following an overnight search this weekend, according to Denise McCain, Chief of the Lanett Police Department. A family member last saw Teresa Finley, 71, Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2026. She was reported missing a few hours later, at approximately...
Closer to Average Temps Returning
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows in the low to mid 20s. Continue to protect the pipes, but for the rest of the week we’ll mostly stay above freezing overnight. There’s also a full moon to check out tonight! The moonrise is at 6:08 PM ET tonight, and the moonset is at 8:08 AM ET Monday.
Molly Parker of Piedmont Columbus Regional, Outpatient Nutrition Therapy
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Columbus Police searching for critically missing man last seen near Gazebo Way
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is searching for a critically missing man who was last seen on Saturday, Jan. 31. Police say Keith Rome, 53, was last seen in the area of the 1300 block of Gazebo Way on Jan. 31, 2026, around 10:30 a.m. Rome was wearing a navy blue polo […]
Lee County man dies in storage shed fire
On February 1, 2026, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call in reference to a structure fire with a possible victim inside in the 200 block of Lee Road 712 in Opelika. Lee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies along with Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department, Southwest Volunteer Fire Department and Salem...
Storage building fire leaves one dead in Beauregard
A Lee County man has died after a Sunday night fire. The fire happened on Lee Road 712 in the Beauregard community of the county around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department, Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Southwest Volunteer Fire Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and EAMC...
Body of Opelika man found after fire inside a shed
The body of an Opelika man has been discovered after firefighters put out a fire inside a shed. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call today about a fire with a possible victim inside in the 200 block of Lee County Road 712 in Opelika. Deputies along with the Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department,...
Investigation begins in Phenix City fire
An investigation is now underway into a Sunday fire in Phenix City. Numerous Phenix City Fire and Rescue units vehicles and firefighters, along with Phenix City Police Department and CARE Ambulance responded to 4001 16th Avenue, near Summerville Road and 40th Street, around 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. The fire...
