Columbus GA

OPELIKA, Alaa. (WTVM) - The Opelika Police Department is working to identify two suspects involved in an Opelika retail theft. According to police, the incident happened on Aug. 5 at the Ulta Beauty store at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspects are two females. The first female is described as having...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting that happened on July 13. According to officials, Richard Upshaw III was arrested on September 9. A second suspect, Allen Williams, was arrested on September 10. The two have been arrested for the deadly shooting of...

Smiths Station woman charged after shooting her husband multiple times A Smiths Station woman is facing criminal charges after shooting her husband multiple times during a domestic incident early this morning. On September 15, 2026, at approximately 3:42 AM, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 ca

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety reminds all parents and caregivers to have their child’s car safety seat checked on a regular basis to make sure it is properly installed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated Sept. 20-26 as National Child Passenger Safety Week. During this week, pare

Columbus Parks & Rec is launching a mobile-friendly system that makes signing up for activities and services easier than ever.

Phenix City couple experiences ‘Notebook’ ending If you've ever watched "The Notebook" you know that there exists a special kind of love story capable of producing anything and that includes a miraculous way of departing this world together. For Gene Culpepper and his wife Denise that is exactly how the Phe

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Phenix City officials announced on Monday that the city’s utilities department is closing a section of 21st Avenue effective immediately due to emergency utility repairs. The area between Crawford Road and 16th Place will remain closed until the project is completed. Officials said dates and

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Contractors for the project widening US 27/SR 1/Martha Berry Highway will close Pierce Chapel Road from US 27/SR 1 to Blackmon Road starting Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. Project managers expect the closure to last two weeks, weather permitting. The widening project runs from Turnberry Lane in...

A newly dedicated statue in Macon celebrates the life of a man whose family calls him the Babe Ruth of Muscogee stickball. The 7-foot-tall bronze statue of Netche Cepvnkv Gray is only about a foot taller than he was in his prime and depicts him stretching skyward with his sticks for the Muscogee version of lacrosse. Th

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The city of Columbus is installing 30 automated external defibrillators in parks and recreational areas as part of a $160,000 project. The AEDs will be placed along walking trails and in public spaces, giving people access to life-saving tools if someone goes into cardiac arrest. Officials...