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    Developing: Soldiers return home from Afghanistan Wednesday

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    Around 100 soldiers in the 14th Combat Support Hospital will be returning to Ft. Benning after their nine-month deployment in Afghanistan Wednesday. More>>

    Smoking Soda Bottles Close River Road in Columbus

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    Police investigation shuts River Road in Columbus More>>

    National Infantry Museum hosts music video honoring vets Video included

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    Folks gathered at the National Infantry Museum for a music video honoring those who have served our country, and singer Tim Maggart has a personal message behind the song. More>>

    Fundraiser for Columbus Officer With Cancer Video included

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    The Southern Slayer Derby Dames hosted a car wash on Saturday to raise money for a local police officer. More>>

    Fewer showers expected today

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    The front responsible for the off & on rain to begin the week is sinking through the Deep South. It'll slide south of the area today and slacken the rain valve. Drier air from the north will eek south More>>

    Developing: Concern over public parking at new service center

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    There's already concern about the parking situation at the new Columbus Citizen's Service Center. More>>

    News 3 Midday 06.19.13 Video included

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    Your top local news for Wednesday afternoon. More>>

    Pet of the Week 06.18.13 Video included

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    Princess is this week's Pet of the Week. More>>

    • On Your Side

    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:11:49 GMT
      Porsche is the top performer in an annual survey of new vehicle quality. J.D. Power questioned more than 83,000 U.S. car owners about problems with their 2013 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. In
      The top complaints this year involved voice recognition systems that didn't understand commands and Bluetooth systems that didn't connect to drivers' phones. Wind noise was also a big complaint.
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:53 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:53:33 GMT
      Researchers say the vaccine for HPV has cut infections in teen girls by half.
      Researchers say the vaccine for HPV has cut infections in teen girls by half.
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:44:11 GMT
      Columbus, GA—PSC Commissioner Tim Echols will host his third annual Alternative Fueled Vehicle Roadshow in Columbus on June 21. The Roadshow showcases the practical impact of clean, alternative fuels in
      An alternative fueled vehicle road show is coming to Columbus Friday, June 21, sponsored by PSC Commissioner Tim Echols.
    • Sports

    • Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:50:05 GMT
      Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.    Harvey (6-1) didn't
      Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
    • Monday, June 17 2013 8:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:24:06 GMT
      Former Georgia Lady Bulldog Teresa Edwards, the most decorated basketball player in Olympic history, will be enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame this Wednesday in ceremonies in Mies, Switzerland. "What
      Former Georgia Lady Bulldog Teresa Edwards, the most decorated basketball player in Olympic history, will be enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame this Wednesday in ceremonies in Mies, Switzerland.
    • Monday, June 17 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:21:13 GMT
      University of Georgia Director of Athletics Greg McGarity has been named recipient of the Tom Osborne Award presented by the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) for special
      University of Georgia Director of Athletics Greg McGarity
      has been named recipient of the Tom Osborne Award presented by the
      Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) for
      special achievement and contributions to Advanced-practice sports nutrition.
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      I ride the bus but not that late
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      I don't ride the bus
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      25 votes
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    • Syrian state television says an accidental explosion at a military depot outside the northwestern coastal city of Latakia has left six people lightly injured.
      Hezbollah fighters joined Syrian forces in battling rebels in a Damascus suburb that is home to a revered Shiite Muslim shrine, in a push to secure the area around the ornate, golden domed mosque.
    • Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get...
      Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and rising prices.
    • An influential Republican senator says the Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic...
      Already reeling from a pair of scandals, the Internal Revenue Service is drawing new criticism over plans to hand out millions of dollars in employee bonuses.
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