Local News: Opelika, AL 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Opelika News Editors

Opelika Info

Opelika, Alabama is located in Lee County. Zip codes in Opelika, AL include 36801, 36803, and 36804. More Opelika information.

Local Charities in Opelika, AL

News Widget

Display the Opelika news headlines on your website.

Get the Topix Headlines Widget

Share & bookmark

RSS icon mobile icon

Opelika News

Local news for Opelika, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

51 min ago | ABC 33/40

Alabama city awards contract for red light cameras

The city council in Opelika has awarded a contract to Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions to install and maintain the city's red-light camera project.

Comment?

5 hrs ago | Alabama Live

Opelika thieves target victims' credit cards, bank accounts

Opelika thieves hit victims' bank accounts and credit cards hard this week by attempting to cash forged checks and trying to make unauthorized purchases.

Comment?

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Opelika police: FBI, police will return to site where human remains found

Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Opelika police officers will return to a mobile home park where human remains were first found Jan.

Comment?

Alabama Live

Shoe Station opening new store in Opelika

Carol Feuger, left, and Katie Standish check out their boot purchases Friday with cashier Heather Hatcher of Shoe Station on Hillcrest Road in west Mobile.

Comment?

Business Journal

Bid for stadium lighting approved in Opelika

The Opelika City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a bid that would replace the football field lights at Opelika High School.

Comment?

Wed Feb 08, 2012

WTVM

Sentencing delayed for man who killed Lee County deputy

Gregory Henderson, a Georgia-native, is accused of running over and killing Lee County sheriff's deputy James Anderson in 2009.

Comment?

Alabama Live

Several thefts and burglaries reported in Opelika

Multiple burglaries and thefts were reported in Opelika today. Thieves got away with cash, jewelry and more than $2,000 worth of copper wire, according to a release from the Opelika Police Department.

Comment?

Tue Feb 07, 2012

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Opelika skull now part of homicide case

Preliminary results on skeletal remains found at an Opelika trailer park last week show the person "died by homicidal means". The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences made the determination, and an official homicide investigation became active.

Comment?

Alabama Live

Lee County Coroner: Child whose bones were found in Opelika was victim of homicide

A child whose skeletal remains were found in an Opelika trailer park on Jan. 28 was the victim of a homicide, Lee County Coroner Bill Harris announced this afternoon.

Comment?

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Alabama Live

Several crimes reported in Opelika over the weekend

Several crimes reported over the weekend in Opelika, including cases of identity theft, criminal mischief and burglary, according to the Opelika Police Department.

Comment?

Thu Feb 02, 2012

WTVM

FBI joining in to identify bones found in Opelika

OPELIKA, AL The Federal Bureau of Investigations is joining in on efforts to identify a child's skull and other remains found this week in Opelika.

Comment?

Alabama Live

Multiple thefts reported in Opelika

Several thefts were reported to police Wednesday, including a case of identity theft, two car break-ins and multiple reports of stolen property.

Comment?

Wed Feb 01, 2012

WTVM

Child abuse and neglect cost the United States $124 billion

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the total lifetime estimated financial costs associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment is approximately $124 billion.

Comment?

Alabama Live

Opelika police find more remains near site where child's skull found

According to a release from the Opelika Police Department, approximately 20 officers and investigators of the Opelika Police Department, Auburn Police Department and Lee County Sheriff's Office went back to the area of 1700 Hurst Street to continue the investigation earlier today.

Comment?

Alabama Live

Opelika man arrested in theft, cleaning business reports equipment stolen

A cleaning business reports it is missing $2,100 worth of equipment and supplies entrusted to an employee and police made an arrest on outstanding theft charges, according to a statement issued today.

Comment?

Tue Jan 31, 2012

Alabama Live

Opelika teen arrested and accused of robbing Jack's after car chase

An Opelika teen is accused of robbing the Jack's at 1903 Pepperell Parkway on Monday after police discovered a handgun suspected to have been used in the crime in his car following a chase, according to police statement.

Comment?

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Opelika police: Suspect robs Jack's restaurant, leads police on car chase; arrested hours later

A 17-year-old accused in connection with the robbery of an Opelika, Ala. restaurant Monday night and leading police on a car chase was arrested hours afterward, reports state.

Comment?

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Marijuana found during traffic stop

On Friday, January 27, 2012 the Auburn Police Division arrested Jeremy B. Davis, age 25, of Opelika, Alabama, and Jermichael L. Hart, age 25, of Auburn on warrants charging both with Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree.

Comment?

Mon Jan 30, 2012

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Branchs Williams and Stone excel at regional golf tourney

Flowery Branch High golfers Kameron Williams and Colby Stone excelled this weekend, winning the overall championship at the SJGT Four-Ball Championship in Opelika, Ala.

Comment?

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Remains found following weekend discovery of child's skull

Monday morning Opelika police say they found what appear to be human remains off Hurst Street.

Comment?