Kelis McGhee
Digital Content Producer/Reporter
Kelis joined the News Leader 9 team in June 2023.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 9:59 AM CST
|By Kelis McGhee
The day was a day Kemari Willis and his family will never forget. Kemari is now 12 years old, an age many thought he would never see.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 9:04 AM CST
|By Kelis McGhee and Justin Brown
On November 6, the female has been identified as 44-year-old Jennifer Marie Anderson. Anderson was listed as homeless by the Phenix City Police Department.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 3:25 PM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a 27-year-old woman.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 10:05 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
One southbound lane and both northbound lanes have reopened after all lanes were closed on Interstate 85 between Exit 51 and Exit 57 in Auburn.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 10:34 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Lee County Sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a woman wanted on multiple charges.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Opelika Police Department is searching for a suspect for a report of sexual abuse near the area of Randall Drive and Veterans Parkway in Opelika.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a 28-year-old man.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:16 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee and Justin Brown
A crash involving a commercial vehicle and train claimed the life of a 54-year-old truck driver early Tuesday morning.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
A Lee County jury found a man guilty of manslaughter in a stabbing case.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
Eufaula Police Department arrest a man following a shooting in the area of South Eufaula Ave. on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee, Jessie Gibson and Justin Brown
The Phenix City Police Department along with the Russell County Coroner’s Office are investigating a death that occurred at a lumber company.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Auburn Police are asking for the public’s help for information regarding two separate incidents of inappropriate physical contact on Samford Avenue.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 11:13 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee and Gray News staff
The coroner said he believes the two deaths are an "apparent murder-suicide."
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Auburn Police arrested an Opelika man on Aug. 12 on two felony warrants charging him with kidnapping and attempted rape.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 10:02 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Smiths Station woman on theft charges.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The first day for students at Opelika City Schools was August 3, but it was also the first day for a new four-legged friend.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 9:37 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Opelika Police Department is searching for one suspect as they investigate a identity theft and theft of property case.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 11:55 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Opelika Police Department arrested an Auburn man for two counts of trafficking in stolen identities and possession of a forgery device.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 11:16 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
The Opelika Police Department is asking for help to identify two suspects as they investigate a third degree theft of property case.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 9:49 AM CDT
|By Kelis McGhee
Auburn Police arrested Christopher Blake Jenkins on June 14 on two felony warrants.