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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – If you are slacking off on that New Year’s Resolution of eating healthier, we have some tips for you to give your diet a boost.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Georgia ranks number one in the nation in teen dating violence;Amerigroup is teaming up with Hope Harbour and Columbus Regional to raise awareness of this issue.

Plans to sell cookies in the neighborhood changed, police said, when two male suspects seen parked in a blue SUV rolled down their window.

Multiple sources have confirmed that Dr. Kenneth Mike Rice has been killed in a plane crash that ended directly north of the KCBD studio. At this time they’re not sure if other people were on the plane.

A huge accident on the 280 Bypass in Phenix City sent several people to the hospital and caused major traffic delays.The accident involved two cars and one 18 wheeler.

On April 28th, the City of Auburn will ask its residents permission to use existing 5-mill tax money to fund a new Auburn High School and renovate existing facilities.”We are moving ahead without new high school plans

The Department of Defense is proposing to congress to change healthcare options under TRICARE.

Hannan Magnet Academy, a school for gifted and high achieving students is gearing up for open house. The program offers daily Spanish classes, project based learning, math team, science Olympics and Tech Expo among other activities.

26-year-old Jerry Lee Ray Jr. of Lee County was arrested Tuesday, and charged with multiple class A felonies for producing, possessing and disseminating child pornography.

News Leader 9’s Tesia Reed was able to sit down with the relatives of victims Bill Shelia Burtron moments after the court hearing on Wednesday.