Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Event Partner Chelsea Arrington joined WRBL to discuss the upcoming ninth annual Community-Wide Back 2 School Supplies Giveaway in Phenix City, Ala. The community is coming together for the return of this initiative that aims to help students prepare for the upcoming school year. This event provi

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Real Time Crime Center run by Columbus Police has proved to be critical in solving crimes and providing information. There is about to be a staffing expansion happening over the next several months. “You got something on video or captured on camera?” said Capt. Andy Farmer. “There’s no questi

Update: Fire crews have left the scene following determination of fire being extinguished. Roadway is now open. One lane of Lee Road 242 in Smiths Station is closed as emergency crews continue working at the scene of a house fire Tuesday. According to officials, the fire has been extinguished, but...

OPELIKA — United Way of Lee County announced that it will host more than 200 volunteers for its annual Campaign Kickoff event on July 30. This signature event launches United Way of Lee County’s annual campaign, inspiring the community to come together and strengthen the lives of local families. This year’s kickoff wil

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department promoted a dozen officers from corporal to assistant chief. There were a lot of hugs and smiles in the room at City Hall this morning. The departure of Assistant Chief Joyce Dent-Fitzpatrick to a similar role in the Sheriff’s Office opens the door for promotions thr

LEE COUNTY — Lee County Board of Education plans to hold a special meeting to consider an employee pay increase on Thursday, July 23, at the Central Office, 2410 Society Hill Road in Opelika. Board members will consider a 2% pay raise for all personnel, including employees on extended...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The William H. Spencer High School Mighty Greenwave Band is partnering with the Beats and Eats Food Truck Festival for the first-ever “Wave Fest” community event this Friday. The event will feature food trucks, water slides, jump castles, a mobile gaming center, a DJ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with Piedmont Columbus Regional recognized the hospital’s monthly winners from the past year and named two overall annual champions during their Promise 360 annual awards celebration. “We are about service above ourselves, and we put patients at the center of everything we do,” said Pie

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A tropical depression in the Gulf south of the Florida Panhandle may become a tropical storm in the next day or two. Being on the northern side, we’re just expecting a few passing showers and storms the next few days, pretty reminiscent of a summer day anyway. Moisture levels look to be higher la

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A murder a year ago inside a South Columbus recreation center illustrates how quickly police get critical information these days. And a big reason for that is the department’s Real Time Crime Center, connected to a network of thousands of cameras across the city. On Aug. 29, 2025, 22-year-old Jac