Columbus man convicted of 2023 murder, Russell County jury deliberates for more than an...
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A Columbus man has been convicted of the 2023 shooting and murder of Bra’kevious Williams. According to Russell County District Attorney Rick Chancey, a Russell County jury deliberated the case for more than an hour on Friday, July 17, 2026, before finding Michael Mayberry guilty of shooting
Soldier, girlfriend could face life in prison after baby, dog starve to death
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WKRC) — A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend are facing murder, child cruelty and animal cruelty charges after they allegedly neglected their infant son and dog to the point they both starved to death. According to a federal indictment, 22-year-old Emma Bradshaw and 23-year-old Ladarrion McCray...
Columbus ranks among best places for first-time homebuyers, new report shows
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new national report is giving local house hunters some good news, ranking Columbus as one of the top midsize cities in the country for first-time homebuyers. According to a 2026 study released by the personal finance website WalletHub, the Fountain City landed at number 67...
Isolated Weekend Storms, Watching the Gulf!
THIS WEEKEND:It’s going to be a warm weekend with afternoon highs topping out in the mid 90s, and some of you could see some relief in the form of some isolated afternoon and evening showers and storms. We are watching the Gulf closely and there is still quite a bit of uncertainty with a system […]
Protesters rally against ‘Project Ruby’ data center
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -On Saturday, dozens of residents gathered on Broadway in Columbus to protest a proposed “hyper-scale” data center project known as Project Ruby. The facility would be built in rural Muscogee County. The event was organized by “Keep It Rural Muscogee County,” a community group that...
America 250 Block Party Brings Pine Mountain Community Together
The Pine Mountain Tourism Association and the Pine Mountain America 250 Committee welcomed residents and visitors to downtown Pine Mountain on July 3 for the Pine Mountain America 250 Block Party, a celebration of community, patriotism and America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Taking place on Broad Street, the free com
Back-to-school events: Free supplies, haircuts, and bashes across Columbus and West Georgia
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several organizations across Columbus and the surrounding West Georgia area are hosting free back-to-school events this summer, offering students school supplies, haircuts, food, and family activities ahead of the upcoming school year. KidsStreet Urgent Care Back to School Bash — July 18. KidsStr
From 100 degree heat to severe storms in one weekend
A stretch of oppressive heat is settling in across the central and southern US this weekend, with heat index values pushing past 100 degrees in several regions while forecasters track isolated storms, a severe weather threat early next week and a system brewing in the Gulf. How hot the weekend...
Columbus names new city manager for first time in two decades
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus has a new city manager for the first time in more than 20 years. Mayor Skip Henderson nominated former city councilor Tyson Begly in May to replace Isaiah Hugley, who was fired by city council after more than two decades on the job. Hugley has since been elected Columbus’ next mayor.
Hill talks goals for Lady Cats
Lady Cats soccer head coach Brian Hill said the girls worked hard this summer to get better individually. The Lady Cats finished 11-6 with an 8-2 record in Region 1-AAA. […]
