Opelika News

An analysis of Toomer's Oaks has revealed the trees were as old as 85 years when they were removed last month after being poisoned by a University of Alabama fan.

"It's really great to be back in Opelika," says Hagan. "I mean, so many things have changed in so many different ways, but it's just really amazing being around the people who helped support you and have helped you on your journey wherever it is that you are going, more specifically, Miss America." Several events have been planned in her honor ... (more)

Prosecutors are opposing a bid by a shooting suspect to visit the Auburn apartment complex where three people were shot to death last year.

According to an Opelika-Auburn News report, the woman was sitting in her vehicle while someone was checking its fluids when she accidentally shifted the car into reverse.

A Lee County judge has scheduled a hearing for a man accused of killing three people at an Auburn apartment complex last year.

Valley police are seeking help from the public as they investigate the sexual assault of a 91-year-old woman in her home.

That means that students who hoped to become pilots with degrees from Auburn University will now have to earn their professional flight degrees through another flight school.

The bank, a division of Clearwater, Fla.-based USAmeriBancorp - which just announced its most recent earnings , grew its deposits in Alabama to $870 million for the three months ended March 31, from $769 million the previous year.

HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES:To honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses, Gov.

We're following an unbelievable story out of Ohio. Three young women who'd been missing for a decade were all found safe at a home in Ohio after one of the women escaped and called 911.

Representatives from food banks across Alabama visited Montgomery May 6 to receive the peanut butter donation.

Opelika authorities received a 911 call about 10:24 a.m. Friday morning to an unresponsive 7-year-old girl at Jeter Primary School in Opelika.

Opelika officials say activities will include a luncheon, a meet & greet event, and an evening reception.

The City Council unanimously approved a Department of Homeland Security grant of up to $173,240 for firefighter equipment at its meeting Wednesday morning.

The Lee County coroner released this afternoon that the child, whose name isn't being released, went into cardiac arrest after being rushed to the emergency room.

The Anniston Star reports that the trial for 25-year-old Joshua Eugene Russell will be held in Opelika in September.

Johnston previously worked as managing editor of the Eufaula Tribune and began in his new role this week.

During a meeting with constituents in Auburn this week U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, was asked about the prospects of impeaching President Barack Obama, according to reports in the Huffington Post and the Opelika-Auburn News .

OPELIKA, AL) - Congressman Mike Rogers met today with his Third District Veterans Advisory Committee in Opelika, a volunteer panel of Veterans across the Third District which advises Rogers on issues important to Veterans and their families.

Gov. Robert Bentley and other state and local officials were on hand Monday to celebrate the facility's grant opening.