Category Archives: Local News

A Columbus resident has reached out to News Leader 9 concerning a large tree that fell on her home. 

The shopper thought a stranger wanted to kidnap her 11-year-old child. Yet police say she did not contact them immediately. 

While it is common to see Fort Benning soldiers in the Columbus area, something you may not hear often are soldiers singing and harmonizing at a local restaurant. 

For the first time, the Georgia Repertory Theater is announcing a summer theater festival to attract tourism and provide job opportunities for recent graduates of Columbus State University.

The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office was on site at the CVS on Double Churches Road to collect expired, unused, or unwanted prescription medication.

The Alabama Department of Public Health’s Immunization Division is investigating an outbreak of six laboratory-confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) at multiple schools in Chambers County. 

A large tree uprooted at a Columbus school due to ground saturation following wet weather conditions. 

According to the affidavit, Megan Sloan left her Facebook logged in on another teacher’s computer. That other teacher saw a conversation in which Sloan was talking about selling and using heroin.

A number of witnesses are testifying in the murder trial of three Columbus men.

Thursday, May 5 marks International Firefighter Day – a day to honor firefighters who dedicate their lives to save people – or animals in the midst of a fire.