2 in custody after traffic stop leads to drugs and firearms seized by Columbus police

The Columbus Police Department says two men were taken into custody after a traffic stop led to the seizure of guns and drugs ...

Opelika man charged with home invasion and murder in Columbus makes first court appearance

A 26-year-old Opelika man made his first court appearance on Friday. He was charged with a home invasion and murder in North Columbus. Antanavious Butler is accused of killing 65-year-old Norman Lane ...

Lanett police investigate inappropriate behavior on school playground equipment

The Lanett Police Department is investigating a video circulating on social media that appears to show two individuals ...

‘If you don’t open the door...we’ll kill him:’ Georgia dad shot in front of fiancée, kids

COLUMBUS, Ga. — A Georgia family is searching for answers after a man was shot and killed in front of his fiancée and two youngest children. William Tatum, 40, was shot and killed in his Columbus home ...

Columbus photographer transferred to serve time on previous charges

According to officials, Ritchie White reported to the Muscogee County Jail on Friday, Oct. 17 to be transferred to the ...

Columbus resident raises privacy concerns over police use of license plate cameras

As Columbus Police continue to credit the city’s license plate reader cameras for helping solve serious crimes, one local ...

Ga. professor fatally shot by roommate after being mistaken for intruder, authorities say

A college professor returning home was shot and killed by her roommate in what authorities are calling a tragic case of ...

Georgia professor shot, killed by roommate who thought she was an intruder

COLUMBUS, Ga. — A Columbus State University professor has died after an accidental shooting early Monday morning. Muscogee ...