Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections
(States Newsroom) — President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in...
US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the...
Trump signs funding bill, setting up immigration enforcement debate
WASHINGTON — The partial government shutdown that began this weekend ended Tuesday when President Donald Trump signed the funding package that both chambers of...
Close friend provides testimony in Day 2 of Tara Baker trial
ATHENS, Ga. — Two witnesses have taken the stand so far on the second day of the Tara Baker murder trial, including a former...
Two dead in domestic incident
Two people are dead after a domestic incident in the 3600 block of Grier Avenue in Columbus Tuesday morning. A third person was taken...
Columbus State grads dominate list for Teacher of the Year
Columbus State graduates dominate the list of 2026 Muscogee County Teacher of the Year honorees according to a press release from the University.
Half of...
Columbus man shot at LaGrange apartments
On February 3, 2026, at approximately 12:30AM, Officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to a call of a person who had been shot at...
Jill Biden’s first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware...
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home...
Chambers, Lee county voters to choose new state representative in special election
(Alabama Reflector) — Voters in Chambers and Lee counties will go to the polls Tuesday to choose a new state representative in the House...
Ossoff’s dominance in the U.S. Senate money race continues
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is entering 2026 with a huge fundraising edge over his Republican rivals, while one of Georgia’s longest serving lawmakers...
Man dies after early morning house fire in Hartwell
HARTWELL, Ga. — A 29-year-old man died after deputies and firefighters pulled him from a burning home in Hartwell, according to the Hart County...
Temporary legal status allowed for now for 350,000 Haitians as judge blasts Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Monday blocked the termination of temporary protections for roughly 350,000 Haitians from taking effect, a move that prevents...