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An 8-year-old girl tried to take down “The Terminator” in a chess match.

The driver of Johnson’s vehicle was killed and another passenger was wounded in a drive-by shooting.

A rally was held at Brown Chapel AME Church on Sunday afternoon prior to a symbolic recreation of the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

It says involving all students in similar activities encourages active participation and a feeling of belonging.

You can be a part of the 50th anniversary of the historic march from Selma, AL to Montgomery, AL on WTVM.com and the WTVM News Leader 9 app.

President Barack Obama commemorated an epic event Saturday with his family by his side as he addressed the crowd. News Leader 9’s Jenyne Donaldson was live in Selma, AL on Saturday.

Dozens of bikers attended the annual Bike Blessing today at the National Infantry Museum before heading 54 miles to Box Springs, Georgia.

Runners and walkers gathered Saturday morning to run for a good cause at the 28th annual open door classic. The event benefits the Open Door ministry which is an organization aimed at helping those living in poverty. 

A Columbus Police Officer was hurt after being struck by a vehicle. It happened Friday around 6:30 p.m. Police responded to the Walmart on Airport Thruway in reference to a shoplifting incident.

Several middle schools competed in the Mathcounts competition Saturday at Columbus Technical College. This competition gives students the opportunity to show off their math skills and having the potential to head to the state competition.