Marion County High School student accepted into Juilliard’s Summer Program
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Sir Charles Cash Jones, the up-and-coming acting and musical prodigy from Marion County, will be spending two weeks this summer Orlando, Florida; not for a summer vacation, but to chase his dreams after being accepted into Juilliard’s Summer Program. “When I got accepted I was...
Heat Advisory through this evening with storms likely later today
Good Wednesday Morning! It’s another steamy start to the day, with temperatures already sitting in the mid to upper 70s and humidity in full force. Skies are turning partly sunny as we move past daybreak, with more cloud cover spreading across the region. Afternoon highs will once again soar into the upper 90s, and a...
Columbus gets its first water trash trap, collecting garbage and hosting plants
On Tuesday, the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, a river watchdog nonprofit, installed its 15th trash trap along the Chattahoochee River watershed in Cooper Creek, marking the first one in Columbus. This floating trash trap is no ordinary river trash receptacle. Yes, it collects trash that floats on the waterway. But it...
These Georgia fireworks displays promise a 4th of July with red, white, and boom
The 4th of July is just a week away, and there will be fireworks displays all over Georgia . Not only will they light up the skies on Independence Day, they will also be launched in the days before and after. Here are more details on some of these fun-filled celebrations: Star Spangled Classic June 28 at Southeast...
Roadway blocked following serious crash in east Columbus
Columbus police are investigating a serious crash Tuesday night. The crash occurred on St. Mary’s Road between Prince Avenue and Leary Avenue in front of the Microtel Inn & Suites around 9:40 P.M. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The roadway is blocked in the area. Our photographer on scene...
End of an Era: BEAM cable tower to be brought down July 1
It has been a constant sight in the Phenix City skyline since 1964, but on July 1, at approximately 10 a.m. ET, an iconic 300-foot communication tower on Bailey Hill on 31st Avenue, will be dismantled, marking the end of an era for local cable television infrastructure. The tower was originally constructed by Cable...
Piedmont throws graduation party for Columbus patient after near-fatal accident
When Mirna Balakumar was rushed to Piedmont Columbus Regional’s midtown hospital April 12 after being struck by a car while crossing the street, doctors weren’t sure she would survive. It had been only three days since she earned her master’s degree from Indiana University, and now she was fighting for her life. Six...
Pedestrian dead after crash on St. Mary’s Road
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department says one person has been pronounced dead after a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash Tuesday night. Officers say they responded to St. Mary’s Road near Ford Drive last night. They say a vehicle hit a pedestrian. The Motor Squad is currently leading the investigation....
Columbus recognized in top-20 list for best-run cities by Wallethub
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus was recently named as one of the top-20 best run cities in America, according to Wallethub. A study in 2024 that was conducted by Wallethub, a national financial and data analysis platform, revealed Columbus was ranked at No. 20 out of 148 cities that are considered the most populated...
Johns Creek teen granted $250K bond after cashing fake checks to pay lawyer, police...
A Johns Creek teen accused of cashing more than half a million dollars in fake checks to pay his lawyer in another case has gotten bond.
