Columbus GA

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....

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...

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,"...

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, 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, 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...

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.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus-based author J.D. Myall will be returning to the city during her national book tour to debut a new fantasy novel. Myall will be stopping at Barnes & Noble Columbus this month to continue her national book tour showcasing her new novel, ‘Heart’s Gambit’, published by Wednesday Books...

CEO of the Jordan Vocational High School College & Career Academy Ryan Willoughby discusses partnerships and the importance of community engagement. To be included in our video interviews or if you need video services for your company, please contact us.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Wednesday morning! The day is starting with clouds moving back across the region, giving us an overcast start to the middle of the week. The good news is that temperatures remain quite mild this morning, with readings sitting comfortably in the 60s. As the day moves along, those morning...