Category Archives: Local News

Get your sparklers and American flags ready – here are a list of July 4 celebrations for our area.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Too much belly fat could cause several health risks.Karen Preston, Fitness Instructor at Columbus Regional Health joined News Leader 9 to discuss this important issue.While belly fat could cause cardiovascular disease, diabetes or

Storm Team 9 is making a special summer stop to program weather radios in July! 

First, let me say I don’t dwell on death. I just like to write about famous people and the joy they brought us before they checked out.

Hot flashes can happen in an instant, and they can be annoying, debilitating, even embarrassing. So what works and what doesn’t when it comes to this common symptom of menopause?

Dr. Paula Walker King from Columbus State University stopped by the morning show on Tuesday to talk about something we’ve all been told – that walking is good for your health.

From the WTVM News Leader 9 web desk, here are the top three stories you need to know for Tuesday, June 30.

Three new assistant principals were approved during Monday night’s special called meeting of the Muscogee County School Board. Each of these new assistant principals have been teaching for more than a decade, and all participated as academic

Alabama state troopers responded to an 18-wheeler on fire in Seale, Ala. Monday evening. Firefighters worked to put out the fire on the 280 bypass at about 6 p.m.

Life behind bars, without parole, is the fate for one man convicted of murdering businessman Steve Toms. “That was an Oscar-winning performance that you put on last week, I haven’t seen anything like that on CSI or