From The Watergate Scandal to The Pentagon Papers, investigative journalism has served as a watchdog that keeps power structures in check and educates citizens about corruption and inequality. Wright ...

Authorities have released the identity of the 16-year-old accused of being involved in the Tuesday drive-by shooting at the Greentree Apartments in East Columbus. Ethan Hines faces charges of drive-by ...

Several DeSoto County residents, including former Republican gubernatorial candidate and current county Supervisor Robert Foster, have filed a federal lawsuit arguing that the Legislature’s creation ...

COLUMBUS — Christopher Austin “Audi” Bankhead, 21, died June 16, 2026, in Columbus. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Hunt Intermediate School, with Jimmy Rice officiating. Visitation is ...

MILLPORT, Ala. — Rick Potash, 72, died July 6, 2026. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dowdle Funeral Home. Dowdle Funeral Home of Millport is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Potash was ...

TOPEKA, Kan. — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers. Some of those ...

The city’s grant writer and administrator has had enough. Susan Wilder, who has held the position for roughly two years, tendered her resignation in a letter she sent Thursday morning to Mayor Stephen ...

Propst Park is one step closer to being the city’s top destination for recreation as progress continues on the long-floated plan for a kayak and canoe launch on Luxapalila Creek. With the city council ...

LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. – Two Columbus Air Force Base pilots ejected safely from an aircraft Tuesday in west Alabama. The pilots were flying a T-38 Talon II in a training exercise at about noon when they ...

A man is behind bars after he tried to rob the offering plate of a local church during Sunday services. Demetrius Presley, 48, is charged with strong-arm robbery, a felony. Presley allegedly walked ...

Less than two months into his tenure as CEO, the Golden Triangle Development LINK has parted ways with Iain Vasey. Meryl Fisackerly was appointed CEO on Thursday, following Vasey stepping down from ...

Whether on the air or off, Bill Gamel made people feel like they mattered. For Jeffrey Rupp, who helped start WCBI’s Midday segment as Gamel’s co-anchor, that was most clear in the trust he and Gamel ...