Saturday, February 22 2014 5:04 PM EST2014-02-22 22:04:37 GMT
An early morning traffic accident has claimed the life of a Phenix City woman. Alabama State Troopers tell News Leader 9, Kathleen Marie Price, 53, was killed Saturday morning on Lee Road 146 south ofMore >>
An early morning traffic accident has claimed the life of a Phenix City woman. Alabama State Troopers tell News Leader 9, Kathleen Marie Price, 53, was killed Saturday morning on Lee Road 146 south ofMore >>
Wednesday, February 19 2014 7:58 AM EST2014-02-19 12:58:15 GMT
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The fire happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at a house located on the 4800 block of Basswood Dr. It took about 30 minutes for firefighters to extinguish the flames.More >>
The fire happened at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at a house located on the 4800 block of Basswood Dr. It took about 30 minutes for firefighters to extinguish the flames.More >>
Monday, March 10 2014 11:07 PM EDT2014-03-11 03:07:13 GMT
Stay Back. It is a simple phrase that could mean the difference between life and death. "You never know when bad can strike," say Cpl. Pamela Revels, of the Lee County Sheriff's Office Revels has taughtMore >>
Stay Back. It is a simple phrase that could mean the difference between life and death.More >>
Monday, March 10 2014 11:02 PM EDT2014-03-11 03:02:06 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley signed the Women's Health and Safety Act into law last year requiring abortionist to be able to admit patients to local hospitals. A law that Carol Henschel, Executive DirectorMore >>
A fairly new abortion clinic law is forcing many facilities to close their doors. In Alabama, two clinics have been shut down for violating new standards requiring clinics to operate at the same level as hospitals. One of those clinics has a tie to the Columbus Women's Health Organization. News Leader Nine's Tyrone McCoy explains.More >>
PHOENIX (CBS5) -
Phoenix is a good city in which to live - at least according to nine of 10 residents.
A survey recently released by the city administration shows 93 percent of residents rate Phoenix as a good place to live, the highest in the survey's history.
The 2012 survey, done by a private research company, was first conducted in 1985 and is conducted every two years. The survey has residents rate city services on a scale of 1 to 10.
The 2012 survey was compared to the 2002 survey, which showed that approval ratings of 20 out of the 26 services surveyed increased over the 10 years. Those services are:
Police protection
Enforcing traffic laws
Emergency medical services
Garbage and recycling
Property maintenance
Fire protection
Countering gang activities
Parks and recreation programs
Preserving neighborhoods
Elderly services
Uncontained trash
Preserving mountains and deserts
City bus service
Operating wastewater plants
Safe drinking water
Controlling cut-through traffic
Crime prevention efforts
Providing youth programs
Preventing illegal dumping
Poor and homeless services
The survey also showed that in just two years, from 2010 to 2012, city services showed an increase from 83 percent to 87 percent.
The latest survey also asked Phoenix residents what areas need the most improvement. Their top priorities were new employers along with job training and placement.
Sunday, March 9 2014 9:59 AM EDT2014-03-09 13:59:06 GMT
The Russell County Sheriff's Department has arrested two Phenix City residents on an indictment alleging violation of the Alabama Security Act. According to the Alabama Security Commission (ASC), theMore >>
The Russell County Sheriff's Department has arrested two Phenix City residents on an indictment alleging violation of the Alabama Security Act. According to the Alabama Security Commission (ASC), theMore >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 9:29 AM EST2014-03-06 14:29:24 GMT
A South Carolina woman who drove her mini-van into the ocean at Daytona Beach with her three kids inside is from Cross in Berkeley County, according to authorities in Florida. Police say they interviewedMore >>
A South Carolina woman who drove her mini-van into the ocean at Daytona Beach with her three kids inside is from Cross in Berkeley County, according to authorities in Florida. Police say they interviewed her two hours before the Tuesday afternoon incident but the woman was released because she showed no signs of being suicidal.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:37 PM EST2014-03-06 04:37:30 GMT
A Fort Mill mom wants to send a message to parents after she caught her 15-year-old daughter having sex with a man who she met on a popular social media site. The man claimed to be a teenager. The motherMore >>
A Fort Mill mom wants to send a message to parents after she caught her 15-year-old daughter having sex with a man who she met on a popular social media site.More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 1:19 PM EST2014-03-07 18:19:32 GMT
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >>
The woman's mummified body was sitting in the backseat of her car, parked in the garage. The key was halfway in the ignition. Authorities say they believe the woman died at least six years ago.More >>
Monday, March 10 2014 5:52 AM EDT2014-03-10 09:52:06 GMT
A local couple is helping the widow of a Vietnam veterans fix up her home, and at the same time, trying to make a difference in the lives of three orphans.More >>
A local couple is helping the widow of a Vietnam veterans fix up her home, and at the same time, trying to make a difference in the lives of three orphans.More >>
Monday, March 10 2014 4:05 PM EDT2014-03-10 20:05:07 GMT
Late Friday afternoon, the Opelika Police Department released the name of the officer involved in a shooting Thursday night along Interstate 85, but many questions still remain.More >>
Late Friday afternoon, the Opelika Police Department released the name of the officer involved in a shooting Thursday night along Interstate 85, but many questions still remain.
Opelika police Chief John McEachern has identified Officer Phillip Hancock as the officer involved in the Thursday night shooting. Hancock is a seven year veteran with Opelika police and was not injured.More >>
Sunday, March 9 2014 12:29 PM EDT2014-03-09 16:29:08 GMT
The Auburn Police Division arrested 21-year-old Zachary Harrison Scott from Auburn, Ala., for trafficking cocaine and possession of marijuana in the first degree. More >>
The Auburn Police Division arrested 21-year-old Zachary Harrison Scott from Auburn, Ala., for trafficking cocaine and possession of marijuana in the first degree. More >>
Friday, March 7 2014 5:18 AM EST2014-03-07 10:18:05 GMT
Brittany Dionne is live in the courtroom. More details to come.More >>
Dequandrea Truitt, 22, and Shaquille Porter, 20, have been found guilty of all charges in a shooting that left one man dead and several others injured at Majestic Sports Bar in Columbus early New Year's morning 2013.More >>
