Category Archives: Local News

ATLANTA, GA (WTVM) – Jabari, a 2-year-old male eastern black rhinoceros born at Zoo Atlanta, is leaving Atlanta to play an important new role in the preservation of one of the planet’s most endangered mammal species. Jabari’s

This post about urinals in a California Target you’ve seen on Facebook? Yeah, it’s fake. Stop sharing it. 

The funeral for an Auburn husband and wife who died after a crash last week- are set to be laid to rest. The funeral for Dennis and Rhonda Finley will be held today at 2 p.m. CST.

Roslyn Giles reveals how inspectors check and rate restaurants.“Restaurant Report Card” Wednesday, May 4 at 10 p.m. EDT/9 p.m. CDT on News Leader 9 on Fox 54.

The Columbus Fire Department is battling a fire at the Kirkwood subdivision on N Ridge Rd. in North Columbus.

A number of local cheerleading troupes are gearing up for some friendly competition against other high flyers from across the country. Teams representing United Cheerleading prepare for the annual Summit Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World in

A wanted sex offender is on the run, and Muscogee County Sheriff officials need your help locating him. Alexander Green, 26, has warrants for failure to register as a state sex offender and probation violation. He is also on

A candlelight vigil in honor of music icon Prince was canceled because of rainy weather in Columbus on Wednesday, April 27.   However, organizers have rescheduled the event for Thursday, April 28. 

The Youth Advisory Council in Columbus filmed a "Texting while driving" video which recreated a disaster scene. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, cellphones are involved in 1.6 million car crashes each year that cause a

Columbus police are asking for your help tracking down a wanted carjacking suspect from last month.  On March 15, officials responded to the Walmart on Manchester Expressway in reference to a car hijacking.