(CNN) - Former president Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter will not be attending president-elect Biden's inauguration in person. That's according to a spokeswoman for the Carter's. She said while the Carter's will not travel to Washington for…
(CNN) - Republican Senator David Perdue is in quarantine; days before his Georgia run-off election that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. His campaign announced Thursday, he's been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19…
(CNN) - Voters in Georgia have cast more than 2.5 million ballots a week ahead of two run-off elections there. The Senate seats up for grabs; could change control of the chamber from Republican to Democrat. If Democrat Jon…
(CNN) - Days after ringing in the New Year; president elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be heading to Georgia to make a final push for Senate Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock. This will be…
NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA, GA., (December 7, 2020) — Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.00 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 4 cents more than a week ago, 7 cents…
(CNN) - Kwanza Hall wins the runoff election in Georgia for the late John Lewis' House seat. Hall, a former Atlanta City Council member, beat former Morehouse College president Robert Franklin. 54% to 46%. The Democrats rose above the…
NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA, GA., (November 30, 2020) — Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 1 cent more than a week ago, 1…
(CNN) - President Trump is planning to campaign in Georgia ahead of the Senate runoff election. The president is planning to be in Georgia December 5th for a campaign event supporting Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. The…
(CNN) - Georgia's Secretary of State is calling out president Trump, saying the Commander in Chief threw him under the bus -- despite his support. In a USA Today opinion piece released on Wednesday, Brad Raffensperger says Georgia's election…
Savannah, GA (WTOC) - A transgender woman is suing the Georgia Department of Corrections. She says it failed to protect her from sexual assaults and to provide adequate healthcare. The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Center for Constitutional…
(CNN) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it's looking into possible threats against Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The GBI says Raffensperger's wife has received threats also. And, the agency is trying to determine if any of the…
NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA, GA., (November 23, 2020) — Georgia gas prices decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 4…
WLTZ NBC 38 is pleased to be able to provide some of the market’s top-rated local newscasts from WTVM News Leader 9 for our audiences starting November 23rd. We continue to explore ways to enhance our offerings and expect more…
(CNN) - The state of Georgia is set to conduct another recount of its presidential ballots after the Trump campaign requested one Saturday. This comes after the state completed a statewide audit and certified the results on Friday confirming…
We're in store for a beautiful and mild weekend. Highs will climb into the low to middle 70s each day. The low temperatures will also only drop in the upper 40s and…
Quiet weather conditions continue across the majority of the Eastern US, as a large dome of high pressure continue to dominate the weather across our area. Plenty of sunshine will be norm again…
Cold air continues to filter into the Southeast this Wednesday morning. Several areas are under Frost and Freeze Advisories until 9AM EST. High pressure will continue to influence and control our weather…
Clear and cold start to your Tuesday morning. Northerly winds will continue to bring colder air into the Southeastern US over the next couple of days. A weak cold front will pass…
NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA, GA., (November 16, 2020) — Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 4 cents more than a week ago, 3 cents…
Fall has returned today and for the next couple of days. Below normal temperatures will continue this week as highs will manage only to make it, in the low and middle 60s and…
Beginning Friday, November 20 and lasting through February 15, 2021, the Great Lawn at Sweetland Amphitheatre will host a covered 5,500 square foot open-air ice-skating rink provided and operated by Sweetland Amphitheatre. Bring…
A judge denies bond for Gregory McMichael and his son Travis , the two men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery.…
Drier air is slowly filtering into the southeast, this Friday morning. You can expect the early morning fog and clouds to lift by mid-morning. That will allow a quick warm up with highs…
It's time for our pet of the week! This sweet girl has been in the shelter for a year and is need of a loving home. Meet Mellie! She'll fit into any…
Early morning fog and low clouds will start to lift late this morning. Setting the area up for a nice Thursday Afternoon with highs near 80…
(CNN) - Georgia is going to do a recount. Even as Joe Biden's lead over president Trump continues to grow; he's up by more than 14,000 votes at this point. But on Wednesday, Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger…
According to the CDC, in the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with Diabetes has more than doubled. 34.2 million adults suffer with Diabetes. It is the 7th leading cause of…
Happy Veterans Day!! Off and on rain showers will move through the area as a cold front will approach us from the west. This front will provide some additional lift across our area to…
In reflection of Veterans Day, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is asking Americans across the country to consider working at VA as a way to honor and care for our nation’s Veterans.…
Warm "spring like" conditions will continue across the area today. Isolated to scattered rain showers will also form mainly in the afternoon hours and move east to west. Above average temperatures are expected…
Where did Fall go?? The unseasonably weather pattern will continue this week as highs will average in the middle 70s to low 80s for our communities. Lows at night,…
The RiverCenter for the Performing Arts ask the community to participate in building a gingerbread house for their village! Staff at the Rivercenter felt it was important to continue to offer this popular…
Unseasonably warm weather will continue across our area, through at least the weekend. Rain chances will remain very minimal with only an isolated shower or two, possible Saturday and Sunday. Mostly cloudy skies…
Enjoy time with family and friends and let Zombie Pig take care of the Thanksgiving Feast for you! A full package comes with smoked turkey, sweet…
Atlanta, GA (WGCL) - Get a free honey butter chicken biscuit at Wendy's. The fast food chain has been consistently offering amazing deals via their app; the latest being their new breakfast option. The biscuit comes with any purchase…
Thank you to the community for eating at our Dining for Charities restaurants! Because of your support, Dining for Charities donated $3,251 to Feeding the Valley. Feeding the Valley is one of…
A quiet weather pattern across most of the Southeast will continue for the next couple days. This will also allow temperatures to warm up above average across our area. Expect high temperatures…
Another cool to chilly start across our area, with most of you in the upper 30s to low 40s this morning. That's still close to 10 degrees below average for most of our…
The Columbus Police Department is holding a major outdoor hiring event at the Goodwill Community Campus. Job seekers who attend the event can look forward to onsite interactions with many divisions of the Columbus Police…
High pressure will continue to dominate the area, so we'll be rain free at least through Friday. With dry air still covering the area, humidity levels will remain very comfortable. High and low…
Election Day, starts out cold and frosty across our area today. We have a frost advisory that goes into effect until 9 AM EST, with temperatures falling to freezing or…
Cold and dry air continues to filter into the region. This will bring tonight's temperatures down into the mid 30s (if not colder) in spots. There will be a FROST ADVISORY in effect…
The first real shot of cold air has just arrived into the Southeastern US. Temperatures today will average about 15 degrees below normal, with highs in the upper 50s and…
The weather this weekend is going to be awesome, so get out there and enjoy it if you can. Dry, cool air continues to filter in making for very comfortable humidity and rain-free…
Fall temperatures have finally arrived again! Strong northerly winds will continue to bring cold air from the north into the southeast this weekend. Temperatures will average several degrees below the normal high of 74…
Lots going on over at Paws Humane Society! First, we have some tips to keep your pets safe on Halloween. Then, the shelter wants to help keep election day stress free for…
Over 50-thousand people in Muscogee County have voted early in this election. Friday October 30th is the last day to vote early. Most, but not all local polling places are open until 7pm. [field59_video account="WLTZ" key="736a1c68e5ebb3068c7b179be339d924a2fc4666" vtitle="early voting - selection"…
Zeta is gone and we're in the wake of a cold front, so get ready for some awesome weather over the long stretch. Cooler and drier air will bring the humidity down to…
Tropical Storm Zeta quickly continues to exit stage right, as I type this up. What that means for us, is the tropical storm warnings will be allowed to expire or cancel as winds…
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Francis-Emory Healthcare is making it easier than ever to get your yearly mammogram screening. Don’t wait to have your annual mammogram. The hospital's…
