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AAA predicts the highest holiday traffic on record since 2001 this holiday season.

Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn held a news conference Monday afternoon on Dec. 15 to talk about what he calls a senseless tragedy.

A community was heartbroken as friends and family of Jakell Mitchell gathered in downtown Opelika on Monday night to celebrate an amazing life that was cut tragically short. Monday night saw a tremendous outpouring of support from

Hundreds of Columbus State students turn the tassel at the university’s 109th commencement ceremony and it was a very special one for president, Dr. Tim Mescon. News Leader Nine’s Tyrone McCoy was at the graduation and has

The Columbus Police Department tells News Leader 9 they are increasing officers patrolling the streets, specifically looking for drunk drivers during the holidays. 

A Columbus Police Officer is being investigation for a situation that turned chaotic at Peachtree Mall Sunday morning. As normal, with the release of new Air Jordans, people lined up to get a ticket to purchase the

The Columbus Lions Arena Football team collected more than 300 toys and over 1600 canned goods for families this holiday season.

News Leader 9 has learned Auburn police have recovered a gun that may have been used in the murder of an Auburn University football player over the weekend. The suspect in this case, 22-year-old Markale Hart, went

An appreciation luncheon and check presentation to MDA was held Monday in Phenix City.Phenix City Fire and rescue participated in the 2014 Fill the Boot campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The victims of a home break-in near Warrior caught the alleged intruders on Sunday afternoon and held them at gunpoint until authorities could arrive.