Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Multiple first responders arrived at the scene of an active house fire near Warm Springs Road on Thursday night. According to Columbus Fire and EMS Chief Daniel Macon, 22 personnel were on the scene with their specialized emergency equipment. Neighbors told WRBL that a man lived in the home...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Columbus man pleaded guilty Thursday to murdering his 4-year-old son and shooting the child’s mother during a September 2023 domestic dispute. District Attorney Don Kelly confirmed that Jacquese Walker Sr. entered the guilty plea in Columbus Superior Court and was sentenced to life in prison...

ALABAMA — A 75-year-old Seale woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when her vehicle left the roadway and overturned in Russell County, authorities said. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Linda H. Bloszies was driving a 2015 Honda CR-Z around 4:15 p.m. when the vehicle left Lato Road near Harvest...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Clouds will clear out by Thursday night leading to non-spooky sunshine Friday for Halloween. Mornings will be colder the next few days as the air gets drier. Stubborn clouds for much of the day Thursday. A few sprinkles and drizzle possible. Otherwise, it will be slowly...

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Buford (Class 6A), Jackson County (Class 5A) and Cherokee Bluff (Class 3A) advanced in the weather-delayed Georgia High School Association Elite 8 bracket this morning at the South Commons Softball Complex. Mother Nature pushed the start of the Elite 8 bracket from Wednesday to Thursday morning,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-Cooler air is settling in, and many will want to grab that extra layer before heading out the door over the next few mornings. Temperatures will dip into the upper 30s and lower 40s through Saturday, making for a crisp start to the day. Thursday will bring plenty of cloud cover early on, […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Veterans Day is less than two weeks away and there are several events in the Chattahoochee Valley to celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country - including one with food where veterans are helping fellow vets. “Just being a voice sometimes, recognizing...

Four DJs will bring music not typically heard in the Chattahoochee Valley when they perform at a downtown Columbus restaurant and bar on Halloween The Loft, 1032 Broadway, in collaboration with Delta Productions , will host a Halloween event featuring EDM (electronic dance music) artists Olan , QRTR , Scartoon and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Thursday morning! Clouds are making a comeback as you start your day, with temperatures hovering near 50 degrees across the area. These clouds are on the backside of a departing low-pressure system, rotating through the region before breaking up later this afternoon and evening. Expect...

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (EETV) – Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones fired Deputy Cam Hunt following Hunt’s decision to inform Jones of his plan to run for sheriff on Oct. 21. Sheriff Jones, in a statement to WRBL Columbus, says that Hunt had the opportunity to resign before formally starting his campaign, however he chose not to....