Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson told WRBL last week that he “should be ready” to make a recommendation for a new city manager at today’s council meeting. It didn’t happen. It’s been almost a year since seven members of the Columbus Council voted to fire city manager Isaiah Hugley. That office has [

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Council took a step Tuesday morning to redevelop and reimagine the South Commons into a mixed-use restaurant, retail, and residential space. Council selected a master planner for the proposed redevelopment of the South Commons near the Civic Center, Synovus Park, and A.J. McClung Stadium

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Counseling Psychologist Dr. Charlotte Michelle Sanchez joined WRBL to provide information about generalized anxiety disorder. Research suggests that roughly one out of 20 adults may experience generalized anxiety disorder. It’s one of the most common mental health disorders, and the focus of our

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A vehicle crashed into a bush at an intersection in Columbus on Monday morning. The accident occurred near Eleanor Avenue and 54th Street, right before going over the railroad track. No word yet on if anyone was injured during this incident. Law enforcement officials were on...

The Miracle Riders are headed back east on their trek to raise funds for Columbus State University students.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown has completed an expansion and renovation project, intended to increase its critical care services to the Columbus community. According to Piedmont officials, the $58 million project has added an addition of 43 new ICU beds and 68 renovate rooms across three nur

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two people were arrested after Columbus police executed a search warrant near Kirkland Drive on May 7, which led to the seizure of marijuana and three firearms. According to the Columbus Police Department, investigators with the Special Operations Division seized approximately 440.5 grams of mari

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Technical College officials honored the Spring 2026 Practical Nursing graduates with a pinning ceremony on Monday, marking a milestone toward the students’ careers in healthcare. Family members, students, and friends gathered at the campus’s McCaulley Auditorium to celebrate the graduati

An early-morning shooting Monday at a hotel in Phenix City has left a Columbus man dead, according to Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. Sumbry said Harvey Lee Walker Jr., 36, from Columbus, was pronounced dead at the scene of Colonial Inn Hotel , on the U.S. 280 Bypass in Phenix City, around 2 a.m. from a single

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is searching for a missing teen. 16-year-old Jayla James was last seen on May 7 in the 800 block of Stafford Court. Police say she had on black pajama pants and a long-sleeve black shirt. James has brown eyes, and she weighs...