Category Archives: Local News

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thousands of women—and even men—are battling breast cancer, but there are success stories of survival, and people who have beaten the terrible disease. Teri

It's called “Dirty Sprite,” and teens are making the cocktail at home from ingredients in their parents' medicine cabinet. But the mixture of Sprite, prescription painkillers, and candy can be deadly.

A local expert says doing a monthly breast self-exam and annual exam with a physician plays an important role in catching cancer and saving your life.

Doctors say those being treated for certain pre-existing conditions are at a higher risk of catching a flesh eating bacteria. News Leader 9's Tyrone McCoy exclusively brought you the story of a Phenix City woman fighting against

A threatening call caused the evacuation at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Monroe on Wednesday morning, authorities said. However, nothing suspicious was found after a sweep of the building, police said.

John A. Blankenship, 50, from Auburn, was arrested on a felony warrant Tuesday, Sept. 30, charging him with Theft of Property First Degree. On Monday, Sept. 29, a victim reported that an electric gate

WTVM and the generous people of our communities helped people beat the heat this summer by donating fans to the WTVM Fan Club. This year, we teamed up with the Valley Rescue Mission and Gil's Auto Sales

Doctors say those being treated for certain pre-existing conditions are at a higher risk of catching a flesh eating bacteria. News Leader 9's Tyrone McCoy exclusively brought you the story of a Phenix City woman fighting against

More improvements are on their way to the Columbus Airport with a $750,000 grant from Federal Department of Transportation (DOT).  The funding will come from the Small Community Air Service Development

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thousands of women—and even men—are battling breast cancer, but there are success stories of survival, and people who have beaten the terrible disease. Teri