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Spanx founder Sara Blakely took to the stage at Columbus State University on Tuesday. Blakely was one of the key speakers this morning at the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum. Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer for Facebook, also

The Columbus police department has located the missing senior citizen John Parker. Parker, 69, was located off Macon Road on Tuesday and was last seen at Rainbow Foods located on Buena Vista Road in Columbus.

Police in east Alabama are searching for a suspect caught on camera stealing a car on August 8. The suspect also led police on a chase that started at the Circle K gas station on 2nd Avenue

The Auburn Tigers take on the Arkansas Razorbacks inside Jordan Hare Stadium on Saturday. News Leader 9's Elizabeth White spoke with Sports Illustrated Commentator of the Year and Auburn lead announcer Rod Bramblett on what we can

Columbus is now at 19 homicides for the year, according to the Muscogee County Coroner's Office. In the aftermath of a violent week, Mayor Teresa Tomlinson will be leading “Stop the Violence Memorial Service” this Sunday, Aug.

U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers was in Opelika on Tuesday, vesting with doctors, nurses and staff at the East Alabama Medical Center. The town hall meeting discussion focused on the Affordable Health Care Act, which Rogers opposes.

The votes are in and Auburn residents living in wards 1, 3, 5 and 6 have selected their next city council representatives.

Columbus friends, family members and firefighters come together for a good cause tonight, August 26.

On Day 2 of the re-trial of accused killer Kareem Lane, prosecutors focused heavily on the events that occurred after Muscogee County Superintendent Jim Burn was found stabbed to death at the threshold of his Broadway home

Columbus city council approves funding for a transportation project that could ease traffic problems for drivers.