Category Archives: Local News

Traffic Alert: Traffic lights are currently out on Blandford Avenue and Wynnton Road. A vehicle reportedly struck a utility pole and caused the outage. Traffic is being diverted. 

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Columbus Police are actively investigating a shooting at 831 Rigdon Rd.  News Leader 9 is learning that three people were shot in the area just after 2:00 a.m. Friday. Those injured in the

Columbus police are investigating after a car and house have been shot up in south Columbus.

With summertime here, extremely dangerous heat is upon us. You need to be careful whenever you are outside for an extended period of time and even make sure you are cool indoors, too.

Walmart continues to explore innovative ways to make it easier for customers to pick up goods purchased online.

A recently closed bridge on Gibson Road in Talbot County is causing major concern for some homeowners living on the opposite side.People who live along the street are now speaking out, hoping for a solution. 

A person has died at the Ralston Towers in Uptown Columbus, the Muscogee County Coroner’s Office confirms.

Republican State Senator Joshua McKoon has filed paperwork officially making a run for Georgia Secretary of State. McKoon made the announcement Thursday in a video on his Facebook page.

LaGrange Police have confirmed that  19 dogs were rescued following an investigation of a dog fighting ring. 

LaGrange police are searching for three individuals who attempted to break into an elementary school on Monday, July 3.