Category Archives: Local News

A 31-year-old man is in jail and being investigated for forcing a 17-year-old into prostitution. 

William Boyette is considered extremely armed a dangerous. You are asked to contact authorities if you have information regarding these two individuals. 

February 6 marks Free Sausage Biscuit Day at several Bojangles’ restaurants in Columbus and Opelika. Bojangles’ franchisee, 3HS Operations, LLC will offer one free sausage biscuit to each customer, with no purchase necessary. 

News Leader 9 is working to get more information in a Phenix City sexual assault investigation. 

Utility work resumes this week at various locations along Talbotton Road, which may result in lane closures. Contractors are scheduled to work 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 through Friday, Feb. 10 to continue the

An ATV accident in Kentwood has seriously injured the 8-year-old niece of Britney Spears.

Doctors found a live roach inside a woman’s skull. It apparently had crawled up her nose during the night.

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-FL, who represents Florida’s 1st District, which is at the tip of the Panhandle, introduced the bill. This is the first bill he has proposed as a member of Congress.

The 8-year-old boy fired a bullet from a handgun, accidentally shooting and killing his 5-year-old sibling.

A customer said on the receipt that they will not return to the restaurant, despite a pleasant experience, because the restaurant owner is Mexican.