Category Archives: Local News

A judge sentenced Ja’Lon Jones to 20 years in prison. Eighteen of those years have been suspended. 

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders. But treatment only works about half the time. Now, that may be about to change, thanks to a new way to diagnose the condition. 

Our investigation has revealed some of nation’s biggest insurance carriers are forcing customers to pay a premium on some prescription drugs, charging them more than the actual cost – “clawing back” money from the pharmacy and customer. Now,

All of the events below took place on the same day in history, May 17.

Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. That’s why sun protection is so important. Dr. Paula Walker King stopped by News Leader 9 Morning to discuss how to take precautions against sun damage

A Savannah business owner was killed in a wreck Sunday night on Victory Drive after another driver ran a red light.

It has been one of the hardest weeks of Emma Dewey’s young life.

Tejano music superstar Emilio Navaira died Monday, friends of the family confirmed on Facebook. Details of his death are limited but we know Navaira died from a heart attack. Navaira had recently played at Our Lady of

Monday night was the last time the Muscogee County School Board will meet before the students head off for summer vacation. They began with a wrap up of the 2016 school year recognizing various teachers for their

A Columbus man convicted of producing child pornography has learned his fate.  Scott M. Johnson, 60, has been sentenced to serve 360 months (or 30 years) in Federal prison followed by supervised release for the rest of