Category Archives: Local News

Although president Obama has repeatedly said he will not deploy ground forces to combat ISIS, there was a change in tone by others who were grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill today.

The Phenix City police department will soon have some new technology to help them catch criminals.

A dream vacation becomes a nightmare when a Columbus couple is trapped in a foreign country. The conditions of their stay in Mexico are rapidly deteriorating and the outlook for the future is dim.

Whether you are walking, driving or cycling various laws and rules of the road pertain to you. Auburn's annual Travel with Care campaign encourages courtesy between all modes of transportation and aims to educate the public on

On the heels of President Obama's announcement of a major plan to step up U.S. efforts to mitigate the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the CDC released a checklist to ensure U.S. hospitals, big and small, are

After residents all over the Columbus area were startled by a loud, explosive sound just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, many in the Chattahoochee Valley were speculating about what had happened.

The Missing Child Alert issued on Wed., Sept. 17, for 8-year-old Hiawaya Robinson of Pritchard, Ala. has been closed, and the child has been located.

In recent weeks, some of the biggest stars of the NFL and college football have been permanently or temporarily benched due to domestic violence or vulgar speech. News Leader 9's Brittany Dionne met with local football coaches

Calling all craft-beer enthusiasts! On September 20, The Hotel at Auburn University will bring back the ever-popular Oktoberfest. Twenty-five featured breweries from across the country will be at the festival, including more than 100 craft beers.

Replacing outdated hardware for the City of Columbus is proving to be a financial challenge. The new computer system is needed to help the city have a fair and equitable taxing system for all properties. The