Category Archives: Local News

On Friday afternoon, the three men convicted of the violent murder of a Columbus man back in 2013 learned their sentences for the crime.  Tyrequiss Wells was sentenced to life without parole while Christopher Pender and Christopher Whitaker

Multiple study abroad groups from a variety of American colleges were in Brussels at the time of this week’s deadly terrorist attacks. As of Friday, there have been no reporting of any of those groups being directly effected or injured.

A second teen from Georgia has been arrested and charged with making death threats against the GOP presidential front runner Donald Trump. 

The Phenix City Police Department and the U.S. Marshals said they’ve arrested a man who was wanted on several crimes in Georgia.

The Russell County coroner has confirmed that 19-year-old Jherett Jones passed away on Friday, March 18. Jones was shot in the neck at the Heap Cheap convenience store on Sunday, March 13. 

Two east Alabama high school soccer squads will team up in a few friendlies to help raise funds for cancer awareness in Lee County. 

Spike appeared to have approached the officer with a wagging tail before he was fatally shot.

From caffeine, to Gatorade, even raw eggs, there are some pretty wacky ways that are said to cure a hangover but which work and which don’t? We all have our personal tricks to fight off a hangover, but which ones

Spring is here which means it is time to plant flowers. Callaway Gardens is hosting an event where can buy a wide variety of flowers. Patricia Collins with Callaway Gardens stopped by News Leader 9 Morning to

For those looking to go out of the country on vacation many things run through the minds of those who plan the vacation. Here are 10 things to know when traveling overseas.