Columbus woman dies on Valentine’s Day from injuries in head-on collision
A Columbus woman died on Valentine’s Day from injuries sustained in a car crash. At 4:14 p.m. Saturday, Marie B. Thompson, 70, was critically injured when the 2019 Nissan Rogue she was driving collided head-on with a 2017 Dodge Journey on U.S. Highway 80 near the 200-mile marker, about 14 miles west of Phenix City in...
Fire crews extinguishing structure fire in Mount Olive community
Fire crews are extinguishing a structure fire in the Mount Olive community of Russell County. The fire broke out at a shed on a property on Griggs Road near Mt. Olive Lane around 8 p.m. central standard time on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Mount Olive and Fort Mitchell volunteer fire...
Columbus police seek help finding missing 14-year-old
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old. Jessop Williams was last seen in the area of Veterans Parkway on Feb. 14 around 4:05 p.m. Williams was reported missing the same day. Williams is described as 5 feet 5...
R&B legends to perform at Columbus Civic Center on Mother’s Day
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Civic Center is putting an R&B twist on Mother’s Day this year. Dru Hill, Tamar Braxton, Ginuwine and Keke Wyatt will be performing at the Civic Center on Mother’s Day, May 10, making for the perfect Mother’s Day gift. The R&B celebration will open its doors at 6 p.m. […]
Vehicle catches fire down the street from crime scene in Phenix City
A chaotic scene happened Sunday night into Monday morning in Phenix City, when a vehicle caught on fire down the street from an active crime scene. The vehicle caught on fire around 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in the 100 block of 17th Avenue South, as officers were investigating a shooting less than 500 feet...
Police searching for missing person in Georgia
GEORGIA — Columbus police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 33-year-old man who has been missing since January. According to the Columbus Police Department, Julius Jones was last known to be in the 2200 block of Fort Benning Road on Jan. 26. Authorities say his family last spoke with him by phone […] ...
Man arrested in Phenix City’s first homicide of the year
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - Phenix City authorities are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2026 after a woman was shot and killed Sunday night. According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, 52-year-old Continaer Robinson Evans was shot at a home on 103 17th Avenue South. She was pronounced dead on the...
Sunday Conversation: Rev. Rudy Allen walks us through history at the Columbus Museum
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Rev. Rudy Allen, 89, has spent more than a half century preaching in the Columbus area. He led the boycott in Columbus to integrate the city’s public buses. Throughout his life he has fought for justice and equality. Recently, he walked through the History Gallery at the Columbus Museum for a […]
This Surreal Art Wonderland In Georgia Feels Like Stepping Into Another World And 2026...
Have you ever wanted to step inside a living kaleidoscope where every surface bursts with color and imagination? Pasaquan in Buena Vista, Georgia offers exactly that kind of surreal experience. Located at 238 Eddie Martin Road, this extraordinary outdoor art compound transforms six acres of countryside into a world...
Arrests made after drugs, cash and weapons seized in multi-agency sting
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office announced multiple arrests Monday during a press conference detailing “Operation No Compromise,” a large-scale investigation targeting a regional trafficking organization. According to officials, the operation was carried out on Feb. 12 by the Muscogee...
