Category Archives: Local News

Tobacco is the primary cause of preventable deaths as the harmful effects of cigarettes continue to receive national attention, health officials hope to draw focus to the dangers of smokeless tobacco.

A Columbus organization is making an effort to make sure our children get the reading skills they need to succeed. On Thursday night, the Literacy Alliance held a parent involvement program called “Unveil the Mask on Literacy.”

After millions were targeted in a possible hack on Anthem, the second largest insurance provider in the U.S., cyber criminals are taking advantage of those same consumers. 

In the winter of 1943, 20 young African-American enlisted men were ordered to Fort Benning to be trained as parachutists. These young men were pioneers because, never before in the segregated military system, were blacks considered intelligent

Columbus based Synovus, parent company of CB&T, is denying reports of plans to relocate its company headquarters to Atlanta.

A local music legend is being remembered as a devoted family man who loved country music. 92-year old Edwin “Peck” Rowell died Wednesday, after the truck he was riding in was hit head on, along Shug Jordan

Storm Team 9 is coming to a city near you with Weather Radio Wednesday! Throughout the Spring, we’ll be at various Publix and Walgreens locations (and a few other spots) helping our viewers program and understand their

CPD needs help identifying a woman who has been using counterfeit money.This incident happened at several locations in Columbus over the past several weeks.

Join News Leader 9’s Barbara Gauthier for an exclusive look into the big business of Mugshot Mania, Thursday, Feb. 19 at 11 p.m. EST.And join the conversation on social media by using the #MugshotMania.

(WTVM) – After years of wondering, the mind-boggling question has been answered: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop.