Category Archives: Local News

A video of an inmate meeting his newborn son for the first time inside a courtroom has gone viral.

Boxing is one of the sports in the 2016 Rio Olympics with 286 competitors. A Fort Mitchell boxer was supposed to be in that number, but a rule change prevented him from going. We caught up with

A Jonesboro man is under arrest and required to undergo a mental evaluation after multiple people claim he sexually assaulted and/or harassed their children at Walmart. 

With schools back in session in Muscogee County, a program called the Community Eligibility Provision is expanding across the district. This means that all students at dozens of Muscogee County schools will get  free breakfast and lunch

A man is trying to scale the all-glass face of Trump Tower in New York City using suction cups.

 In a video posted on their Facebook page, Troup County Comprehensive High School showed the daily ritual of science teacher Nichelle Wimbush, who begins each class with a daily affirmation she has her students memorize. 

Jury trials are scheduled for a New Mexico mother and her 19-year-old son who were charged with incest after the teen told authorities the two were involved in a romantic relationship.

Police responded to the call of a shooting on Amour Road on Tuesday night around 9:30 p.m. On Wednesday, News Leader 9 spoke with Chase Welch, the pastor of the victim. According to Welch, 30-year-old Deonn Carter

Get that medal out of your mouth! You don’t know where it’s been! Oh, OK. Go ahead. It’s an Olympic tradition. 

Secret Service officials did not comment on their alleged discussions, but did confirm they were aware of Trump’s speech.