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Beloved Georgia surgeon killed in Alabama DUI crash, police say: Man in US illegally held without bond
An Auburn man who authorities say is in the U.S. illegally has been denied bond on charges that he killed a Columbus doctor in a wrong-way crash in September. Armin Rubido Gomez Lopez, 41, is charged with reckless manslaughter - a felony - in the Sept. 7 crash on Interstate 85 in Lee County, according to Opelika police. Killed was Dr. Malcolm Goodchild, a prominent Columbus surgeon.
Chambers County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force arrests (5/30 – 9/30)
From 5/30/2024 – 9/30/2024 Agents of the Chambers County Drug Task Force/ Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force, Chambers County Multi- Jurisdictional SWAT Team, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Police Department, Lafayette Police Department, and the Lanett Police Department conducted numerous operations, traffic stops and search warrants that resulted in the execution of 5 search warrants, […] The post Chambers County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force arrests (5/30 – 9/30) appeared first on Valley Times-News.
ARRESTED: Columbus Animal Control director, other staff booked into Muscogee County Jail
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— The Columbus Police Department (CPD) began arresting individuals Monday in connection with the Columbus Animal Care & Control (CACC) investigation. Today, just hours before a joint news conference with the mayor and CPD, the director of CACC was booked into the Muscogee County Jail. Johnson was placed on administrative leave on Sept. […]
Search underway for aggravated assault suspect following shooting on 5th Ave.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is looking for an aggravated assault suspect. Police say Marquale Brown, 37, has warrants out for his arrest on charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charges stem back to […]
Overnight fire reported on Macon Road
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — An overnight structure fire was reported in the 6000 block of Macon Road. The fire happened at an abandoned building that was at a total loss. A unit was called out to the scene around 2:50 a.m. Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. The fire is still under investigation. Stay with […]
Suspected DUI driver takes out power for hundreds
Authorities have released details on a vehicle wreck on Whitfield Road that left 714 Diverse Power customers without power around 9 p.m. Tuesday night. The outage affected electric customers from Hammett Road to Hines Road on the east side of LaGrange. According to Georgia State Patrol, a white Dodge truck was traveling east on Whitfield […] The post Suspected DUI driver takes out power for hundreds appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Columbus police searching for armed robbery suspect
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus police are searching for a man they believe was involved in an armed robbery that took place in July. According to police, the suspects name is John Dortch who is wanted in connected to a robbery that happened on July 15 at the Latino Mart on River Road. The Columbus […]
Multiple local agencies respond to tractor trailer fire on Highway 280
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — Local first responders worked to put out a tractor trailer fire on a major highway early Wednesday morning. Smiths Station Fire & Rescue says its agency responded to the fire at Highway 280 west in front of Summerlake Apartments at about 1:30 a.m. ET, 12:30 a.m. CT. Phenix City Fire/Rescue, […]
Columbus police investigate shooting at Wilson Apartments, 16-year-old injured
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night. According to police, the shooting took place in the 3400 block of 8th Avenue at the Wilson Apartment complex. Police say a 16-year-old was injured. This is a developing story. WRBL will update this article with new details as they are […]
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