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Columbus 10-year-old boxer to appear on ‘Jennifer Hudson Show’

In a world often quick to highlight challenges, stories of resilience and triumph shine brightest, especially when they emerge from the heart of our own community. Meet Adriel Simmons, a 10-year-old powerhouse from Columbus, Georgia, whose journey from being bullied to becoming a budding boxing...

MARTA service disrupted at Brookhaven station

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Rail service has been disrupted at the Brookhaven MARTA station, the agency said.MARTAConnect bus service is in effect for the Lenox, Brookhaven and Chamblee stations. Due to rail service disruption at Brookhaven, MARTAConnect is in effect for Lenox, Brookhaven,...

Georgia surpasses 2 million in-person early votes

ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In-person early voting continues to break records in Georgia.More than 2 million Georgians have now cast their ballots in person during the early voting period, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger...

Halloween weekend forecast: Warm days, late-weekend storms and a clearing trend for election day

Officials working to ensure Georgia elections are safe and secure ahead of 2026 midterms

Local News Officials working to ensure Georgia elections are safe and secure ahead of 2026 midterms By Kaley Fedko Kaley Fedko Kaley Fedko is a reporter at CBS Atlanta, where she began in December 2025. Read Full Bio Kaley Fedko October 27, 2026 / 5:19 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Add CBS News on Google...

Man arrested after series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone, sheriff says

ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleGREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - South Carolina authorities are asking for additional victims to come forward after a series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone.Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said...

Man arrested after series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone, sheriff says

ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleGREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - South Carolina authorities are asking for additional victims to come forward after a series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone.Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said...

Lee County Sheriff confirms resignation of deputy as internal investigation is initiated 

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones confirms to WRBL News 3 the recent resignation of one of his deputies, citing an ongoing internal investigation. Sheriff Jones says the deputy, whose name he is not releasing, "resigned recently as we were initiating an internal investigation into...

‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash

AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - A police officer in Alabama has died in an off-duty crash this week. According to the Prattville Police Department, Cpl. Dakota Lee Davis did not survive the injuries he sustained in a crash on Highway 31 on Monday afternoon. “The loss of CPL. Davis is...

‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash

AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - A police officer in Alabama has died in an off-duty crash this week. According to the Prattville Police Department, Cpl. Dakota Lee Davis did not survive the injuries he sustained in a crash on Highway 31 on Monday afternoon. “The loss of CPL. Davis is...

Eufaula PD, Phenix City PD remind families of Halloween safety tips

ALABAMA (WRBL) — East Alabama police departments are reminding local families of their recommendations for trick-or-treaters and families celebrating Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31. Phenix City officials say they recommend people trick-or-treat between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. EST. The...

Keeping our eyes on the potential for showers this weekend

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Continuing to keep it dry to finish out our week, but could showers start creeping in this weekend?As we have continued through the afternoon and evening, temperatures have warmed into the mid-to-upper 70s. We have seen plenty of sunshine, making it a pleasant...