Justice for Ivy Baker: Opelika mother pleads guilty to toddler’s murder
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — An Opelika mother entered a guilty plea Tuesday morning inside a Lee County courtroom to felony murder in the 2021 death of her two-year-old daughter. Chasity Umeko Baker entered the plea as part of an agreement that sentences her to 25 years in prison, according to Lee County District Attorney...
Chattahoochee Valley community celebrates National SRO Appreciation Day
CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY (WRBL) — The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) recognizes Feb. 15 as National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day. Several police departments and schools across the Chattahoochee Valley are showing their appreciation for their officers. NASRO encourages schools...
Muscogee Co. Schools to host hiring event for teachers, support staff
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County School District has announced its upcoming educator fair, aimed at employing potential educators, paraprofessionals and support staff. According to district officials, this event will serve as an opportunity for the district to recruit and connect with educators who are...
Columbus Film Office to host “Creator’s Mixer” on Thursday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Film Office is having a creators mixer to “broaden the scope of film production” in the city of Columbus. Rather than solely traditional film production, the film office says they are expanding the horizon to gaming, music, podcasts and digital content creation. The mixer will be...
Columbus leaders pursue $5 billion data center project
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus city leaders are in talks to bring a $5 billion data center to the area in what would be one of the largest technological investments in the city’s history. The Development Authority is partnering with Habitat Partners on “Project Ruby,” a data center facility...
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...
