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A threatening viral video about a Columbus neighborhood resurfaces raising concerns for those living near the highlighted location. News Leader 9's Tyrone McCoy took the video to police and neighbors for response.

Whether he's playing hockey or flying high, Henry Fiorentini lives an active lifestyle. But a few years ago, a very common form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma almost took his life. “It's

The Columbus Police Department reports that they have located 16-year-old Faith Taylor. Police say she was found at approximately 5 p.m. and is in good condition. She is currently staying with extended family at this time.

Officials say the victim was taken to the Midtown Medical Center by ambulance where he was pronounced dead Sunday morning at 12:17 a.m.

Good news for active-duty service members: the White House has announced a new program to make it easier for you to afford homes. The new program makes Americans serving on active duty eligible to have their home

Anyone can be a hero!  That's the theme of this year's United Way campaign for the Chattahoochee Valley. Thursday was the kickoff for the annual fundraising campaign. Hundreds of people packed the Trade Center for the kickoff

People across Columbus came out to celebrate the 94th anniversary of women's suffrage. The luncheon on Fort Benning hosted by deputy city manager Lisa Goodwin focused on equality. Women's Equality Day was first celebrated in 1971.

A new store is now open in Columbus, and it's affordable. The Teen Challenge super thrift store is 10,000 square feet filled with 20,000 items including lightly used furniture, clothes, electronics and more.

The Four Winds Restaurant in Cusseta is known for the world-famous Ranger Burger, and it sold a bunch of them recently… enough to raise $1,500 for charity. The promotion, called Grubbin to Give, put 50 percent of

Columbus High School Liberal Arts Magnet ranks 38th in the nation, according to The Daily Beast's list of 2014 Top High Schools. The ranking system used six indicators from school surveys that compared public high schools in