Category Archives: Local News

Lumpkin police confirm to News Leader 9 that Assistant Police Chief Jonathan Jackson has been fired. No reason was given for Jackson's termination.

Muscogee County Marshal Greg Countryman is touring churches across the valley to help with the cause; teaching pastors and worshipers alike that while their house of faith could be an easy target, "because the doors are always

With WTVM News Leader 9's mobile live stream, you can now watch all of our morning, evening and nightly newscasts on the go!

The Muscogee County Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who failed to register as a sex offender. Otis Porch is a 51-year-old black male who is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 245 pounds. His

Social media helped police identify a bank robbery suspect in Valley, Ala. Police say the case also shined a spotlight on how social media can be used to blame the victim.

A surveillance video released by the Florida Attorney General's office shows FSU quarterback De'Andre Johnson punching a woman at a Tallahassee bar on the night of June 24.

One woman is dead after a standoff that lasted more than 16 hours with the Columbus Police Department. Pamela Skinner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. 

An Augusta woman was arrested after she attacked her boyfriend for refusing to have sex with her.

The Columbus Lions are back in the PIFL Championship for the first time since 2010 and are gearing up for their Monday night championship showdown with the Richmond Raiders. The showdown between the Lions and the Raiders is