Phenix City corridor improvement study enters final phase
Last public meeting held for Crawford Road and 13th Street Corridor improvement.
Dyer’s river skills lift him to Day 1 lead at 2026 Kayak Championship
Nick Dyer is a Chattahoochee River rat at heart, and on Day 1 of the 2025 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship at Chickamauga and Nickajack Lakes presented by Native Watercraft, he used those concepts to perfection. The Phenix City, Ala., angler caught a five-bass limit measuring 101.25 inches, a 2.75-inch...
Columbus couple brings ‘One Board Day’ gaming event to city this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A Columbus couple who built a website and YouTube show around tabletop and board games is bringing a new event to the city this weekend. Ryan and Erin Gutowski, founders of “One Board Family,” will host “One Board Day” this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at The Refinery on Evangel Church’s...
Muscogee Co. Schools adds two new Pre-K locations for 2026-27 school year
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Parents in the Muscogee County School District will now have additional options for their Pre-Kindergarten-aged students for the 2026-2027 school year. According to the school district, two new Pre-K locations have been added at Britt David Magnet Academy and Reese Road Leadership Academy....
Bomb threat investigation underway at youth detention center in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One person is in custody following a potential bomb threat at Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center in Columbus. Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman confirmed that their patrol unit is investigating a person who may have been strapped with something. However, he says they are not sure...
Update: Tornado warning affecting Russell County early Thursday morning – seek safe shelter
An updated tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:03 a.m. in effect until 4:30 a.m. for Russell County. "At 4:03 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Fort Moore/Lawson Army Air Fld, or 9 miles south of Columbus, moving east at 60 mph,"...
Community members invited to celebrate grand opening of new children’s bicycle playground at Dinglewood...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A new children’s bicycle playground is set to open on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Dinglewood Park located at 13th St. and Warren Williams Road. The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Midtown Children’s Bicycle Playground is open for the public to attend. The...
Columbus residents oppose $5B ‘Project Ruby’ data center at city council meeting
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - At least 13 Columbus residents addressed the city council Monday during the public agenda portion of a meeting focused on Project Ruby, a proposed $5 billion data center investment. Residents raised concerns about rising water and power bills, noise, and property values. No vote was taken...
Columbus police seek public’s help finding missing 62-year-old man
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 62-year-old man last seen in late February. VW Lawhorn, a male with gray and white hair and hazel eyes, was last seen around 8 a.m. on Feb. 21, 2026, in the area of Forest Road. The disappearance was reported to...
Severe storms bring damage to counties in East Alabama and West Georgia
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A few counties in East Alabama and West Georgia experienced damage and power outages due to severe thunderstorms and winds early Thursday morning. Impacted areas in Alabama include Lee, Russell and Barbour Counties. In Georgia, damage is being reported in portions of Columbus and Stewart County.
