Category Archives: Local News

A story you saw first on News Leader 9 – The Lee County Coroner’s office confirming a man was killed after he was struck by lightning while in a boat on Lake Harding.  

In light of the recent gun violence and deaths across Columbus and Phenix City, one woman is hoping to cut back on the violence with a take back the community rally. 

Non-profit organization Access 2 Independence held a community day to help other people with disabilities come together and learn from each other. 

Columbia Police have released surveillance images of the two suspects wanted in connection with an armed bank robbery in the Five Points area. 

Reid Holcomb was in Recorder’s Court Saturday morning for felony child molestation charges. Holcomb was arrested Friday on an outstanding warrant. 

Columbus police are investigating a death on the 3400 block of 4th Avenue.

Coroner Bill Harris confirms to News Leader 9 that a 34-year-old man has died from an apparent lightning strike to the head on Lake Harding. 

Family members are speaking out on what they say are vile conditions at an East Alabama cemetery. News Leader 9 spoke exclusively with dozens of valley residents while visiting the Resthaven Memorial Cemetery in Chambers county. 

Residents gathered on the corner of Brown Avenue and Cusseta Road with signs spreading messages such as stop the violence and spread the love. 

First Lady Sandra Deal was in Columbus today for a statewide literacy commission public hearing at Columbus State.