Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department announced on Wednesday that a man was taken into custody after being accused of murder that happened at the Budgetel Inn and Suites. According to CPD, 23-year-old Ricky Daniels was taken into custody by the department’s Fugitive Unit, following the incident that...

Multiple Georgia cities could shatter November temperature records this week as unseasonable warmth blankets the state. What’s Happening: Temperatures will soar 15 to 20 degrees above normal through Saturday across Georgia. Atlanta is forecast to hit 78 degrees Wednesday, 79 Thursday, 77 Friday, and 76 Saturday....

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Starting January 1, 2026, Columbus Fire and EMS inspectors will be issuing tickets for fire lane violations. The announcement comes from the department’s Community Risk Reduction Division and in accordance with Columbus Code of Ordinances and the International Fire Code (IFC). Columbus Fire and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County School District has identified the suspect who is allegedly responsible for last week’s social media threat against schools in the district. According to MCSD police, 18-year-old Maliek Brooks is suspected of threatening to shoot eight schools in Muscogee County and one...

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CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY, Ga. (WRBL) — The Chattahoochee Valley community has stepped up in a big way to support their neighbors ahead of Thanksgiving. With prices surging at the grocery story and the recent end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, many Columbus organizations and individuals are finding...

The first time I walked into Minnie’s Uptown Restaurant on 8th Street, a server greeted me as if I’d just made it home in time for Sunday lunch, the kind where someone pulls out an extra chair without asking. The line moved like a friendly parade, full of...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Nearly six months after the Columbus Council fired City Manager Isaiah Hugley, the city has paused a search for his replacement after a round of interviews failed to produce a name Mayor Skip Henderson could present to the council for approval. Henderson announced during Tuesday’s council...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are asking for the public’s help locating a teen runaway. 15-year-old Macie Hannah was last seen in the 4400 block of Evans Street Nov. 16. She was wearing a grey hoodie, white and black checkered pajama pants, and white Jordan tennis shoes. Hannah...