Columbus GA

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — A Muscogee County Superior Court jury found two brothers accused in a 2021 drive-by shooting not guilty on all charges on Friday. Johnte and Quinton Williams were facing murder charges in the shooting death of Demetrus Daniels on Reece Road in April 2021. PREVIOUS: Columbus man makes...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Several Columbus organizations will host events Monday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through community service and celebration. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority chapters Gamma Tau Omega, Rho Rho Omega and Eta Iota will host a joint Drive & Drop service project from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at...

Columbus police and other first responders are on scene of a motor vehicle collision Thursday night. The collision, which involved a white truck crashing into a power pole, occurred in the 6300 block of Milgen Road. Power lines were seen laying across the roadway and in nearby brush. We are...

A Lee County man is in jail after making a fake video showing a murder. Opelika Police were made aware of an online video in which a man claimed to have committed a murder on January 16, 2026. Investigators worked throughout the day, including executing a search warrant at a...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen Wednesday afternoon. 39-year-old Kimberly Waite was last seen in the area of Cobble Trail on Jan. 15 around 2:20 p.m. Waite is described as 5 feet 4 inches...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A heavy police presence is on the scene where an 18-wheeler struck a low-hanging power line in Phenix City. According to the Phenix City Police Department, construction work on South Railroad Street caused a semi-truck driver to change driving course. Once rerouted, the driver knocked down...

Macy’s at Peachtree Mall avoids the latest closure round as the retailer pushes forward with its restructuring plan.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The chill moderates some as we go into Friday afternoon and Saturday. It will get colder Sunday, but it probably won’t be soon enough to meet up with any moisture that moves over the area to produce much in the way of snow or wintry precipitation. The best chances of impacts would be farther...

On the Thursday January 15th edition of Georgia Today: A corrected report shows data centers don't create as many jobs as once thought; Governor Brian Kemp delivers his annual State of the State address; And Synovus Financial is no more. How will its hometown of Columbus Georgia be affected?. Peter...

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - A stray cat tested positive for rabies Wednesday, Jan. 14, prompting Russell County Sheriff’s Department officials to issue safety reminders for residents and visitors. The department advises residents to reduce their risk of exposure by following several precautions. Residents should...