Category Archives: Local News

A Lee County landowner speaks out after human remains were found on his property. Clinton Britton says his neighbor knocked on his door Sunday afternoon to tell him about the human skull and other remains they found just

Students and teachers at Saint Anne-Pacelli are having fun learning about Pope Francis and his first visit to the United States. 

Strained relationships between police officers and communities continue to make headlines with issues like racial tension and claims of discrimination at the center of many of the conflicts.

Auburn Tigers head football coach Gus Malzahn announced during his weekly press conference that he’s benching quarterback Jeremy Johnson, opting for a redshirt freshman to start on Saturday. 

A Lee County, AL jury has agreed to a verdict for a man accused of fatally stabbing his friend.Gregory Gray, Jr. was found guilty of murder on Tuesday. 

The Russell County Schools Superintendent’s office confirmed that there is currently a lock down in place at Russell County High School on Tuesday.

News Leader 9 is committed to being active and involved in the community, as well as supporting our local businesses.The Assistant News Director, Janell Lewis, has been named a top five under 40 in the Columbus and

Break out the Kleenex. A woman took this video of her grandfather singing to his dying wife.

September is childhood cancer awareness month, and in the U.S., almost 16,000 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year.