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WTVM Investigates: District 4 councilwoman fights to improve Steam Mill Rd. after deadly hit-and-run

Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 11:55 AM EDT

By Ben Stanfield

A News Leader 9 investigation into the deadly Steam Mill Road hit and run in Columbus last fall.

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WTVM Investigates: One intersection in Russell County known as ‘beyond deadly’

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:28 AM EDT

By Roslyn Giles

US Highway 431 and Alabama 165 in Russell County are known for accidents - considered ‘beyond deadly’ by those who drive through that intersection every day.

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WTVM Investigates: Red light cameras in Phenix City more for safety or city profit

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:17 PM EDT

By Ben Stanfield

They stand tall and somewhat awkwardly gazing over certain intersections in Phenix City. These poles aren’t like other poles. Instead, they’re waiting and watching, ready to snitch if you push it through the red light.

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WTVM Investigates: Does the punishment fit the crime? Efforts to increase eluding penalties

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:05 AM EST

By Ben Stanfield

The results can be deadly - and the chaos - wide reaching. Surprisingly, the penalties for this behavior are also light.

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WTVM Investigates: Seven people left stranded at the Greyhound Bus station in Columbus

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 8:06 AM EST

By Roslyn Giles

What was supposed to be a 15-minute stop at the Sunoco Gas Station on St. Mary’s Road quickly turned into a nightmare for seven Greyhound passengers.

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House fire investigation underway in LaGrange

Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 10:53 AM EST

By Deanna McClary

The LaGrange Police Department is investigating a structure fire.

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GBI says CPD has the right to lead investigation into officer accused of murder

Updated: May. 15, 2019 at 7:19 PM EDT

By Katie Kamin

Some people in the community are concerned it's a conflict of interest for CPD to investigate the case.

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Special Report -Bullying in the Chattahoochee Valley

Updated: Oct. 15, 2018 at 11:22 AM EDT

News Leader 9 Investigates what you need to know to protect your child from bullying.

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Special Report - Neighborhood Take Back

Updated: Sep. 28, 2018 at 4:56 PM EDT

News Leader 9 visits the street where crime has neighbors terrified. What can be done to make this and other streets safe for residents?

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News Leader 9 Investigates - The Money Pit

Updated: Sep. 19, 2018 at 3:38 PM EDT

By Chandler Morgan

News Leader 9 Investigates the cost to repair the Columbus Government Center.

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Columbus father asks for help finding son missing for over a month

Updated: Aug. 31, 2018 at 4:06 PM EDT

Family members are sharing new pictures hoping to find the son of a well-known Columbus man. 50-year old Sam Hewitt Jr. was last seen in May.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Coroner's Inquest on Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan

Updated: Aug. 9, 2018 at 4:08 PM EDT

By Cheryl Renee

Imagine spending your day around the deceased. That's the job of the Muscogee County Coroner.

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Columbus Government Center working around flood damages, opens some floors of the building

Updated: Aug. 6, 2018 at 10:58 AM EDT

It's been less than a week since the Columbus Government Center flooded for the second time in less than a month.

Columbus Police recover a body from the Chattahoochee River

Updated: Aug. 4, 2018 at 1:44 PM EDT

A Columbus police officials confirm that they are investigating a possible drowning that happened in the Chattahoochee Valley. They are currently on the scene identifying the body found Stay with News Leader 9 as we develop more details on this story.

Women claim Columbus contractor owes them thousands of dollars

Updated: Jul. 30, 2018 at 5:53 PM EDT

Over the past few months, News Leader 9 has received countless reports of fraudulent services by Residential Roofing and Construction in Columbus and other services offered by Branden Jackson.

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Raycom launches InvestigateTV app on Roku

Updated: Jun. 14, 2018 at 5:33 PM EDT

By Mark Rosen

Raycom Media, the parent company of WTVM, announced the launch of InvestigateTV, an innovative over-the-top app designed to deliver quality, impactful on-demand journalism content. InvestigateTV is available now on Roku and will be released to other digital streaming services soon. Raycom Media President and CEO Pat LaPlatney made the announcement Thursday at the annual Investigative Reporters and Editors conference in Orlando, FL. "We know viewers are interested in meanin...