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Major power outage in north Columbus affects stores, intersection; power restored
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (138+ words) Over a thousand people were without power in the area of a major shopping plaza in north Columbus earlier today. The outage affected the areas of Veterans Parkway, Whittlesey Bouelvard, Weems Road, Adams Farm Road " including the Columbus Botanical Garden…...
BREAKING: Suspect arrested following Victory Dr. gas station murder
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (131+ words) Columbus police have made an arrest following a deadly shooting at a gas station. The shooting broke out in the parking lot of the Liberty gas station around 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The victim, 37-year-old Calvin Mitchell, was transported to Piedmont…...
Fire extinguished at Chili’s in Columbus
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (123+ words) Columbus fire crews were called to a popular local restaurant on Whittlesey Boulevard. The fire happened at Chili's located at the intersection of Whittlesey Boulevard and Adams Farm Drive. CNAW2News.com began receiving word of the fire around 3:25 p.m. on Friday, April…...
Police presence on scene at Victory Dr. gas station
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (202+ words) An active police presence is underway in south Columbus. The presence is happening at the Liberty gas station on Victory Drive near the intersection of Benning Drive. CNAW2News.com began receiving " Police presence on scene at Victory Dr. gas station An…...
Third homicide of the year reported after late-night shooting at Columbus gas station
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (143+ words) Columbus recorded its third homicide of the year overnight. Police responded to the Liberty Gas Station located at the intersection of Victory Drive and Benning Drive around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, where they found a shooting victim. The victim, identified as…...
Multiple agencies seize drugs, cash and firearms in Eufaula raid; two arrested
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (199+ words) A coordinated narcotics investigation led to the seizure of large quantities of drugs, cash, and firearms following a search warrant executed on April 1, 2026, in Eufaula. According to the'police, agents with the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Region B and the'Alabama…...
Fire reported in Downtown Phenix City
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (107+ words) Fire reported in Downtown Phenix City'cnaw2news.com Fire reported in Downtown Phenix City Phenix City fire and police officials are on the scene of a fire in the downtown area of the city. The fire is taking place at a…...
Facebook Marketplace rental scam costs victims thousands in LaGrange
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (251+ words) Police in LaGrange are warning the public after a surge in rental scams linked to listings on'Facebook Marketplace'has left multiple victims out thousands of dollars. According to the LaGrange Police Department, investigators have handled several fraud cases over the past…...
Multi-state investigation leads to arrests in Smiths Station armed robbery
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (357+ words) Two men are now behind bars following an armed robbery at a gas station in Smiths Station earlier this year, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 10:40 p.m. CST on February 7, 2026, to a reported armed robbery at the…...
From Virginia to Georgia: Suspect linked to $60K Troup County church email fraud case
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (235+ words) A Virginia man is now in custody in West Georgia after investigators say he played a key role in a sophisticated email scam that targeted a local church and stole tens of thousands of dollars. According to the Troup County…...