Columbus GA

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — A teenager is now in custody after allegedly shooting and killing a Columbus man. According to the LaGrange Police Department, 16-year-old Tavarion Henry was taken into custody Tuesday evening. Henry was identified as the person who allegedly shot and injured Marshawn Bailey, who later died...

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra has announced the list of food vendors for this year’s edition of its annual Toast of the Town fundraiser. Here are the businesses providing the food for the March 6 event, from 7-10 p.m., in the Columbus Convention & Trade Center , 801 Front Ave.: The Cookie Co. : gourmet, stuffed and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are investigating an incident involving someone impersonating a police officer in North Columbus. The case occurred on JR Allen Parkway, according to Deputy Chief Jeff Bridges of patrol services. Details surrounding the investigation remain limited. “So right now we are aware of...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with the October shooting death of William Tatum. Ka’Sean Huff, 26, was taken into custody Wednesday by Columbus Police Department’s Fugitive Unit. Marques Lattimor, 22, and Uriel Reed, 25, were served while already being held at the...

Police in Cumming say new technology helped them track down stolen property more than 100 miles away and led to the arrest of multiple suspects.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Four Columbus men have plead guilty in federal court regarding a pandemic-related tax fraud investigation. Christopher Upshaw, aka “Troub,” 26, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud on Feb. 4. In addition, 34-year-old Johnathon Swift, aka “JB or John Boy”; 41-year-old Dontavis Williams,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley will crown its Youth of the Year Wednesday, the highest honor from the organization for a member’s leadership and community involvement. Breyana Anyaegbunam is one of three finalists for the award. The G.W. Carver High School...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Homelessness is an issue in the current General Assembly session. Gov. Brian Kemp has allocated $50 million in the state budget to address street-level homelessness. Local homeless advocates are aware of the potential funding and would like to see a third of it go to what they say is an...

The Muscogee County coroner has released the identities of two people killed in a domestic-related incident.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The 41st Annual Black History Month Observance Committee Breakfast will be held on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at 7 a.m. at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center. Each year, this event is held to honor the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. This year, the Honorable...