Category Archives: Local News

A portion of Auburn Road from US Highway 80 West (Crawford Road) to the Russell County and Lee County Line is being resurfaced beginning March 31, 2016. Resurfacing is expected to take two weeks, depending on the

A police department in Georgia did not shed itself of its humor in a Facebook post about a herd’s escape early Wednesday morning. 

What if you could lead a healthier lifestyle by incorporating the lessons learned in what many have called the ultimate guide to self-improvement? That’s what one federally funded study is aiming for, looking at how faith, knowledge

March 31 is the 91st day of 2016. There are 275 days remaining until the end of the year.

Georgia is set to execute a death row inmate convicted of beating another man to death in 1994.

Thursday is National Prom Day and many high schoolers are still struggling to find the perfect prom dress. Daphne Hill with Daphne’s Bridal Boutique in Columbus stopped by News Leader 9 Morning to give some inspiration and

For the first time since the Alabama Attorney general office made a decision in the fatal accident of a Phenix City man, News Leader 9 is hearing from his family and also the attorney who would have represented

With recent news reports about the ongoing Zika virus outbreaks in dozens of countries in the Caribbean and South and Central America, there is a warning that people in the Chattahoochee Valley may be at higher risk of

It’s been four days since the fatal shooting of a man inside of a Columbus Mall, and police need your help locating the person responsible.  Columbus police continue to search for the man who opened fire inside

The 14-year-old girl who was the victim of a hit-and-run on Sunday night has died.  Arie Phillips died at 7:16 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Muscogee County Coroner. Her body will not be sent for an