Category Archives: Local News

It has been 90 days since the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office began implementing a new program to recruit high school seniors to become correctional officers.

Columbus police are investigating a stabbing that happened overnight.

News Leader 9 is on the scene of a house fire in Russell County this evening. Salem fire crews are working to control a house fully involved on 18 E-And-W Drive in Seale. That’s just off of Uchee Hill Hwy.

If you missed the top stories this week, do not worry News Leader 9 has you covered. This past week Harris County has had to say goodbye to a close faculty member, more crime-stopping in local areas

Traveling across the state, U.S. Senator Doug Jones made a recent stop to support democrat Brian McGee, who’s running for House District 38. In his first visit back to East Alabama since winning December’s special election,

Carter Monumental CME Church in Columbus hosted an evening of prayers for schools. The service was attended by members of the faith-based community. 

Former First Lady of Georgia, Shirley Miller, was the keynote speaker for a summit by the Zell Miller Foundation in Columbus to help develop leaders and decision makers in the peach state.

Authorities say 35 used syringes and hypodermic needles were recovered from the shore along with other trash with medical markings on it

The Trump administration says conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for the U.S.

News Leader 9 is on the scene of heavy police presence on 33rd street in Columbus; where officers are investigating a possible shooting. The scene stretches from the Hamilton Road intersection through 11th avenue. That’s near the Rose