Category Archives: Local News

The Opelika Police Department is hoping to finally put an end to a case that has gone on for more than 14 years.

The city of Phenix City has permanently closed a portion of 5th Ave.

Police said burglars broke into a Best Buy near Atlanta, GA, by repelling from the ceiling. They made off with more than $100,000 worth of loot.

The victim in a shooting on the 500 block of Third Street has been identified as Jermaine Williams. Columbus Police says the victim was taken to the Columbus Piedmont Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Those

A movie crew has been in Columbus for the past few making a faith-based film. News Leader 9 got a behind-the-scenes look as they shot scenes of “My Brother’s Keeper” at Midtown Coffee House on Monday. The

Students and faculty from Columbus Technical College came together Monday to celebrate during their 2018 spring commencement ceremony. Hundreds of students walked across the stage at the Columbus Civic Center. The commencement address was given by Martha

Miss Georgia 2018 received the keys to a brand-new car at Kia Autosport in Columbus Monday afternoon. Annie Jorgensen will get to keep a new Kia Stinger for a year while she wears the crown.  Jorgensen says

Auburn University plans to offer a new degree to help students secure jobs in the fishing and hunting industries. This month, trustees approved a degree in wildlife enterprise management. The course will be offered in fall 2019

A second arrest has been made in connection with a deadly shooting that happened June 13 in West Point. Eric Bridges surrendered himself to the West Point Police Department Monday, June 18 at approximately 5:20 p.m.  He

The Troup County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for assistance locating a missing person. Larry Dean Mallory, 58, was last seen Wednesday, June 13, leaving his residence on Mallory Drive in LaGrange. He was driving a