Task force wants alternate vision for downtown growth, merchants disagree

The members of the group called for a form-based city zoning code and a greater focus on aesthetics in the downtown area.

School of Building Science hosting international conference

The McWhorter School of Building Science is hosting the 33rd annual International Symposium.

Auburn officer-involved shooting headed to grand jury

A grand jury will be convened to determine possible charges against the Auburn police officers involved in the shooting death of Melissa Boarts in April.

Pokémon Go takes Auburn

The recent success of the Pokémon Go app is evident in the fact it could surpass social media behemoth Twitter in terms of daily active users, according to Forbes magazine.

EDITORIAL: Auburn, release the footage

State Capitol to be illuminated in blue all week to honor law enforcement

Bentley said the lights will honor the men and women who willingly put their lives in harms way to protect the public.

Phenix City Taco Bell employee fired after refusing service to sheriff deputies

The owners of a Taco Bell in Phenix City, Alabama, have fired an employee who refused service to two Lee County Sheriff deputies Saturday night.

Alabama in need of more farms to grow hops and barley

The craft brewing industry is continuing to grow all over the country, and Alabama is in the race to make its beer stand out from the rest.

Judicial Inquiry Commission requests Chief Justice Roy Moore's immediate removal

Just hours after the House Judiciary Committee approved the hiring of Jackson Sharman to provide special counsel for Gov.

Whitewater in Alabama: House hires special counsel for impeachment

Sharman will help lead and advise the judiciary committee on matters related to the Bentley investigation.

Man robbed while playing Pokémon Go

It's all the craze on Auburn's campus — from Samford Hall to the Ag Heritage Park, hundreds of students and residents alike pick up their cell phones every day to play Pokémon Go.

Student diagnosed with meningitis

An undergraduate student has been diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis, according to an email from Public Safety.

Auburn to host cattle conference

The Department of Animal Sciences at Auburn University will touch on the cow industry, factors influencing that market, updates on the research and the future of farming and ranching at its annual Beef Cattle Conference. According to the U.S.

Local belly dancers to hold event benefiting women escaping ISIS

The event is planned for 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, at Celtic Traditions, 2705 Frederick Road in Opelika.

Making its way downtown: Alabama and black bears

On Wednesday, June 29, a black bear meandered down the streets in Opelika near the downtown area.

Community mourns lives lost in Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights and Dallas

In the wake of several days of violence last week, a large crowd of students, faculty and community members gathered.

Auburn author releases first novel

“Headed for Home” tells the story of a boy named Speedy.

Auburn police arrest sex offender for failure to provide employment information

The Auburn Police Division arrested Walter A. Willis, age, 51, on a felony warrant charging him with Failure of a Sex Offender to Provide Employment Information on Thursday, July 7, according to a press release from APD. Auburn Police received an anonymous tip that a confirmed sex offender was working for a temporary employment service in the Auburn area without registering with local law enforcement authorities, the release states.  An investigation by Auburn Police, with the assistance of the U.S.