Category Archives: Local News

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan confirms to News Leader 9 that two people have died in a house fire on the 2300 block of Cortland Ave. in Columbus.

Time is running out for soldiers who want a promotion, but they only have themselves to blame.The U.S. Army says 14,000 soldiers have failed to complete the proper level of military education they need to move up

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released the dash-cam video of the moments leading up to the death of a Columbus man by police.The GBI says Columbus native Brent Brannon was killed by Emerson police officer Rokert

David Plott, a Crawford father, thanked a helmet for saving his son’s life after a critical four wheeler accident on Sunday.

The mother of a Columbus Northside High School student is speaking out after her daughter’s death and exemplifying resilience in the process. Natalie Pegram, 17, was killed Saturday in Tennessee from a one-car accident. 

The season of giving is just around the corner- as Americans are expected to donate more than 300 billion dollars to charitable organizations according to Charity Navigator dot org. while Christmas is still a little over 60

Auburn University Public Safety is alerting students, faculty and staff after a college student reports she was raped by a stranger on campus. This week, the student told AU officials she was raped the night of October 7. 

The community had the chance to see the newly renovated 4th Street Towers at an open house Tuesday morning.The renovated building is located on 3rd Avenue, and community leaders say the renovations now represent a new beginning

A man shot earlier this summer has died three months later, according to Coroner Buddy Bryan. Eric Shaw, 37, was pronounced dead on October 20 at 1:04 p.m. at Midtown Medical ICU. 

With a large amount of donations given for families who lost their home in the Lulllwater Apartment fire, Lullwater’s Clubhouse has reached their limit to hold donations.However, The Church of Columbus located at 2001 Double Churches Road, will