Cold air on the way out
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Temperatures start warming up in a noticeable way Tuesday and most of the week for that matter. Showers around Thursday are expected to dry up for the end of the workweek and most of the weekend. Full sunshine Tuesday will send our low to mid 20s...
Getting the secret sauce behind Country’s Barbecue in Columbus
From low and slow to a quick sear, Country's Barbecue knows the way folks down here like it after 50 years.
Phenix City appoints new police chief
Today, the Phenix City Police Department will proudly swear in Chief Joey Weierick, who was officially appointed as the new Chief of Police. Chief Weierick has served with the Phenix City Police Department since January 2010, graduating from the Selma Police Academy in April 2010. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from...
Muscogee County School District receives clean financial audit and approves school year calendars
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County School Board approved major decisions Monday night, signing off on a clean financial audit and locking in school calendars for the next two academic years. District leaders say both moves are aimed at long-term stability for students and staff. During the school board...
Crews respond to fiery semi-truck incident on I‑185
A semi-truck burst into flames along I‑185 South Monday near Macon Road, sending smoke into the sky and slowing traffic to a crawl.
Police searching for missing 15-year-old in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing runaway teenager. According to police, 15-year-old Demoni Crawford was last seen around 5 p.m. Sunday near the 3100 block of Plateau Drive. Authorities described Crawford as approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall,...
A new, locally owned ‘neighborhood’ grocery store opens in Columbus. See inside
Green Island Grocery , 6801 River Rd, Building J , had its grand opening Saturday, bringing a new option for Columbus food shoppers seeking quality and convenience. The locally owned store promises fresh daily seafood, certified Angus beef, distinctive produce and everyday essentials. Lori Cody, general manager of...
SafeHouse Ministries opens warming stations as temperatures drop into 20s
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - SafeHouse Ministries will open warming stations Sunday and Monday nights as the National Weather Service predicts low temperatures in the low 20s. The organization will send vans to pick up anyone needing shelter starting at 3 p.m. both days. Pickup locations include Water Park, the 14th Street...
Russell County jury acquits man on capital murder charges, finds him guilty of manslaughter...
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — It took a Russell County Circuit Court jury seven hours of deliberations over two days to find a man guilty in the 2019 arson deaths of an elderly Phenix City couple. Ricky Mack Morris was convicted Monday morning on two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of 80-year-old Abner Garnto […]
One dead after vehicle strikes pedestrian on County Line Road in Columbus
A pedestrian died Saturday after being struck by a vehicle on County Line Road off Manchester Expressway in Columbus, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. Bryan identified the victim as Jonathan Demetrius Powell, 48. Powell was pronounced dead at 8:48 p.m. Saturday at a local hospital, according to...
