Leonard Hall
Digital Content Producer
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Leonard joined WTVM News Leader 9 as a digital content producer in May 2021.
He interned at WTVM in Spring 2017 and graduated from Alabama State University later that year. After college, he began working as a social media coordinator for a casino group.
Growing up, the Tuskegee native always had a passion for news. When he’s not working, Leonard enjoys drawing and eating at new restaurants.
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Alabama's governor has ordered flags at all state agencies be immediately flown at half-staff to honor victims in the Uvalde, Texas school shooting massacre.
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Authorities say 24-year-old Kent Bugg was safely found Wednesday morning.
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A man and a juvenile are charged in connection to an Opelika armed robbery investigation.
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He is charged with first-degree sexual abuse.
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Authorities in Alabama are investigating an incident where a woman was found dead while living in poor conditions.
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An Auburn man is dead after being struck by a train Sunday evening.
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Police say Jeffrey Sullivan attempted to leave the business when they arrived to the scene.
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Opelika police are investigating a weekend shooting that left two people injured.
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The victim went into the lake Friday to save his son from nearly drowning, according to Sheriff Jay Jones.
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The southbound lanes of Hwy. 431 in Barbour County have reopened after a major crash Saturday morning.
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Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and Central Alabama Community College will hold a joint press conference this week to announce a new partnership.
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He was charged with five counts of child pornography last year.
Authorities say 50-year-old Linda Scherbert has been found safe.
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Theodore Leroy Halls, of Opelika, is facing additional sex crimes in Auburn.
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Construction will begin immediately with operational plans projected for the first quarter of 2023.
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Authorities say no one was injured in the incident.
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Eufaula police are investigating after a Saturday afternoon shooting left a man dead and another one seriously injured.
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A 72-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Lee County.
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Several crashes are causing major delays on Interstate 85 southbound in Auburn.
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Monday, the organization moved to level green, citing the transmission of COVID-19 at its lowest level locally since the start of the pandemic.
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The new facility will create space for collaboration and training between technology providers, industries, and industries and academia.
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An Opelika man is behind bars in connection to the shooting death of his father.
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The Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a Monday night watch party in support of Tuskegee resident and ‘American Idol’ contestant Kezia “Lady K” Istonia.
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A Tuskegee man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Tallapoosa County.
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Organizers say the event will include health screenings, social service agencies, food, entertainment, and inflatables for kids.
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During the stop, officers say they were alerted to illegal activity which led to further investigation.
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A 38-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing charges after an Auburn business was burglarized.
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Auburn police have arrested two teenage suspects in connection to a robbery incident.
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Although he was injured, ALEA says was able to capture the suspect with help from a good Samaritan at the scene.
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During the search, officers say they confiscated a large number of narcotics, firearms, and gambling devices.
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Carl Kitchens, of Columbus, is charged with two counts of capital murder and two counts of attempted murder.
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The Eufaula Police Department says a functioning firearm disguised as a toy gun was found Wednesday.
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The Opelika City School District has hired Jamie Williams as its next athletic director.
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Dr. Farrell Seymore, a 25-year veteran of Opelika City Schools, currently serves as principal of Opelika High School.
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Many users reported getting a message that appears to be from their own phone number which claims to offer “a little gift” for paying March’s phone bill.
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The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop in Dothan.
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29-year-old Keyare Ahmun Cobb is charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied building.
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Arrest warrants are pending on the individuals who police have identified as participants in the incident.
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Just two months ago, East Alabama Health recorded its all-time high of 100 patients with COVID-19.
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Investigators with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Anthony Bernard Sims on March 18.
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According to the Lanett City Schools website, Whitehead is a kindergarten teacher at W. O. Lance Elementary School.
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The investment will initially create 50 new jobs.
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Authorities say they believe the man's vehicle rolled back on him.
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The Opelika Police Department and Central Alabama CrimeStoppers are seeking the public’s help in identifying a trio of suspects in a theft investigation.
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Masks and facial coverings are no longer required to be worn on school buses in the Auburn City School District.
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Authorities say it happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Lee Road 453 in Waverly.
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Auburn police say these incidents are being investigated as homicides and it is not believed to be a random shooting.
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Authorities say they have identified a person of interest in the case.
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As of Sunday, Macon County’s average gas price is $4.10/gallon, the highest in the state - according to data from AAA Alabama.