Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:30:09 GMT
As millions of Americans focus their attention on the devastation in Oklahoma, many will feel compelled to reach out and help. But sometimes, in massive recovery efforts, people's good intentions can turnMore >>
As millions of Americans focus their attention on the devastation in Oklahoma, many will feel compelled to reach out and help.
But sometimes, in massive recovery efforts, people's good intentions can turn into a burden for workers in the trenches.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:26:01 GMT
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:25:05 GMT
We're thrilled to report that six of the eight animals we showcased last week have been adopted or placed in rescue groups. A cat and a dog are still available for adoption. More >>
We're thrilled to report that six of the eight animals we showcased last week have been adopted or placed in rescue groups. A cat and a dog are still available for adoption. Here is a look at today's pets that are in desperate need of a forever home.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:14 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:14:05 GMT
National Guard Specialist Harrison Barninger held his daughter Lexi Marie for the very first time on Monday. More >>
National Guard Specialist Harrison Barninger held his daughter Lexi Marie for the very first time on Monday. Our team first brought the Barninger's story to you last October, when Harrison was able to witness his daughter's birth via Skype over 7,000 miles away in Afghanistan.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:57 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:57:05 GMT
Five vehicles burned overnight Friday in Columbus' Historic District.
The car owners were awakened by the flames in front of their houses just after 3 a.m. Saturday.More >>
Five vehicles burned overnight Friday in Columbus' Historic District.
The car owners were awakened by the flames in front of their houses just after 3 a.m. Saturday.More >>
OPELIKA, AL (WTVM) -
A heated argument has left one Opelika man dead and another behind bars.
Police responded to the 400 block of Toomer Court at 5:11 p.m. Thursday afternoon where they found 53-year-old Leon Grady suffering from a single gunshot wound to the neck. Grady was transported to the East Alabama Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.
"The investigation revealed the victim, Leon Grady, age 53 had gotten into an argument or confrontation with an individual during which the individual pulled a hand gun and shot Mr. Grady," explains Captain Bruce DeLong of the Opelika Police Department.
The individual has now been identified as 55-year-old Timothy Williams of Opelika. At approximately 11 p.m. Thursday night, Williams turned himself in to Opelika police and has been subsequently charged with the murder of Grady.
"He is currently in the Lee County Detention Facility awaiting a hearing. The status of that I do not know," says DeLong.
The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to call the Investigative Service Division of the Opelika Police Department at 334-745-8665.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:09 GMT
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
It's a battle that Talbot County residents along Highway 208 say they've been complaining about for years. They say John Weaver can't afford to feed his horses, so he lets them starve to death. An openMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:35:07 GMT
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Only one person may have won the Powerball Jackpot Saturday, but there are several million dollar winners scattered across the country, including a lucky winner in Columbus. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:29:06 GMT
A Columbus mother of two agreed to talk to News Leader 9's Roslyn Giles about a situation she'd rather not disclose. We will not reveal her identity. She says her 4-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted.More >>
A Columbus mother of two agreed to talk to News Leader 9's Roslyn Giles about a situation she'd rather not disclose. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:26:01 GMT
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
It was a packed school board meeting Monday night as many parents were hoping for a better outcome. Instead what they got was a vote that closed two schools in Muscogee County forever. "They keep sayingMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:56:07 GMT
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
If the thought of flipping out of a raft into the Chattahoochee River is what's keeping you from experiencing Columbus' whitewater rafting course...just ask raft guide trainee Hunter Price.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-04-27 21:08:46 GMT
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. Public Relation's director John Lester told News Leader 9, Giselle Ortiz, 19, was found dead inside her dorm room.More >>
A student at Columbus State University made a shocking discovery Saturday morning. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >>
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:20:17 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>