No injuries in Sunday evening Columbus house fire, officials say
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A fire caused extensive damage to a home in the 800 block of Lawyers Lane Sunday evening, according to Columbus Fire and EMS. Chief Daniel Macon confirmed that no injuries were reported. Fire crews were on scene around 5:30 p.m., where they worked to bring the blaze under control.
Cascade Falls at F.D. Roosevelt State Park
On November 8, 2025, I went hiking with my sister Maddie at F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain. Maddie lives in LaGrange (she’s a LaGrange College student) and wanted to go hiking, so why not hop on over to Pine Mountain?. Cascade Falls and Wolfden Loop at F.D....
Three shootings, a stabbing and a dog bite all reported over weekend in Columbus
Three shootings, a stabbing and a dog bite were all reported over the weekend in Columbus, according to posts from the Columbus Police Department ’s X page. A post Saturday from CPD’s X page says officers responded the previous night to the 3000 block of Sixth Avenue in reference to a drive-by shooting. One person...
Columbus police: 20 DUI arrests in five-day period ending on New Year’s Day
COLUMBUs, Ga. (WRBL) — On New Year’s Eve, the Columbus Police Department (CPD) made six DUI (driving under the influence) arrests and recovered drugs and firearms. The arrests came as part of five-day detail supported by CPD’s traffic unit and special operations unit. They were some of 20 total DUI arrests made by...
Public’s help needed to locate teen in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is searching for a missing 14-year-old. Lapri English-Pugh was last seen Sunday afternoon in the 3000 block of Grenada Drive. According to police, the clothes he wore at the time he went missing are unknown. The teen has black hair and brown...
10 years later: Family continues to heal after Upatoi triple murders
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Sunday marked 10 years since the Upatoi triple murders that shocked the community and left a family grieving. “The first couple of days were very, very hard,” said Shameika Averett. Averett lost her mother, Gloria Short, her 10-year-old daughter, Gianna “Gigi” Lindsey, and her brother,...
Warming trend this week
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Monday will be the coolest day of the workweek before a warm up kicks in. It won’t be the brightest week overall, but it will be a warm one and eerily similar to Christmas week. After areas of morning fog Monday, we’ll have a mix...
A mild start to the first full week of the new year
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Monday morning! Clouds are making a strong appearance today, with temperatures starting out in the mid 40s as we kick off the first full week of the new year. This morning will be mostly cloudy with limited sunshine and a few areas of patchy fog. By this afternoon, expect a […]
Columbus Police searching for missing teenager last seen Sunday afternoon
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is searching for a teenager who was last seen early Sunday afternoon. According to CPD’s Special Victims Unit, 14-year-old Lapri English-Pugh was last seen near the 3000 block on Grenada Drive on Jan. 4 around 2:30 p.m. English-Pugh is described as a black, male,...
Touchdown Wings set to makes its first play in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new fast food restaurant is joining the Columbus dining scene as Touchdown Wings prepares to open its first location in the city. The wing-focused chain is moving into 3527 Macon Road, a building that has been home to several fast-food concepts over the years, including Taco Bell and, most...
