Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officers with the Columbus Police Department stopped by WRBL News 3 to talk about their upcoming community outreach event, Coffee with Cops. CPD says they are hosting the free event to cultivate relationships between officers and community members. Columbus Police to host free “Coffee with...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Nearly 11 years after 25-year-old Keith Turner was gunned down while driving on Interstate 185, his killer remains free and his mother continues seeking justice. Turner was shot multiple times while driving his silver car on I-185 northbound near the Cusseta Road overpass in the early...

A large brush fire has been reported in Ladonia. The fire was first reported around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in the area of Lake Drive and U.S. Highway 80 West. Several volunteer firefighters from Ladonia, Uchee, and Crawford responded to the scene. It appears a large amount of brush caught on fire,...

An Opelika man faces animal cruelty charges after the Lee County Sheriff’s Office says dogs were found without food or water. Investigators say 65-year-old Mose Washington, Jr., has been charged with 16 felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty. His bond has been set at $80,000. The sheriff’s office says...

Over the past few years, I’ve sampled doughnuts from just about every place around Columbus. I had to take a hiatus from the confection after my Valentine’s Day doughnut review in 2024. Last year, I ended up going around Columbus and ordering doughnuts from different stores to show the variety of options available on...

Skechers is preparing to open its first superstore in the Chattahoochee Valley this week. Their shoe store in Columbus Park Crossing at 5555 Whittlesey Blvd, Suite 2350 will open Jan. 30, according to their website . The store will be open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7...

Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images. New LSU defensive line coach Sterling Lucas was in Maryland last Friday to visit five-star edge rusher Anthony Sweeney. The 6-4, 230-pounder from Olney, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel), is rated the No. edge rusher in the...

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - An Auburn woman has died following a single-vehicle crash that happened Sunday afternoon in Lee County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Authorities say 86-year-old Ann Moreira was pronounced dead around 3:30 p.m. Monday after injuries she suffered in the crash. Moreira had...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Monday morning! January is reminding us who’s boss today with a cold and breezy start. Temperatures are slipping into the upper 20s by daybreak, and any spots with leftover moisture or standing water could turn slick with black ice. If you’re heading out early, take it slow and use extra […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County School District delayed the start of classes by two hours on Monday because of a threat of freezing weather and icy road conditions. These are difficult decisions that impact 30,000 students, 5,000 teachers, and staff. And Superintendent Dr. David Lewis says they are not...