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Columbus FBI agents tipped off prison inmates impersonated police Columbus FBI agents tipped off that prison inmates were impersonating police officers in a phone scam led to additional sentences according to a release by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District Court of Georgia. The two Georgia inmates who orchestrated a phone scheme from behind bars, e…

The last day for the Golden Donut on Wynnton Road in Columbus, which opened three years ago, will be Oct. 18, the company announced Friday on its Facebook page. But the Golden Donut shop on Manchester Expressway will stay open, and the company plans to open a new Leesburg/Albany location in February, according to the post. The announcement frames the closure as a business-model change, not a retreat. “Golden Donut has made the decision to close our Wynnton Road location as part of a strategic sh

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) have identified the woman who was injured in a Sunday stabbing incident near Dawson Street, and have arrested her son in connection to what is now a homicide investigation. According to CPD, officers responded to the 2900 block of Dawson Street around 11 p.m. in reference […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) have identified the woman who was injured in a Sunday stabbing incident near Dawson Street, and have arrested her son in connection to what is now a homicide investigation. According to CPD, officers responded to the 2900 block of Dawson...

Columbus is making a major investment in sports tourism with plans for a new multimillion-dollar pickleball complex that could bring regional tournaments, visitors and additional economic activity to the Chattahoochee Valley. On October 13, Columbus City Council voted 7-2 to approve an additional $...

The One Love Caribbean Festival is back in Columbus this weekend, moving to a new site at Peachtree Mall, and runs from 3 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Their Facebook page promises “a community-centered celebration of Caribbean culture, food, music, entertainment, and connection.” The event intends to unite communities through moments celebrating a shared culture. Organizers want attendees to come “reppin’ and steppin’” and to bring their country’s flag. Last year’s festival was held at the Columbus Civic

Warm, record-approaching temperatures will give way to cooler and breezy conditions this weekend as a cold front arrives late Friday.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (GAPI) alongside the help of the Columbus Public Library is holding a Columbus Community Health Fair on Halloween Day to offer local families free resources and health screenings. GAPI is collaborating with the following to make this health fair possible for the surrounding […]

Georgia has spent nearly $166 million on a Medicaid program designed to provide health insurance to low-income adults, but fewer than 21,000 residents were actively enrolled as of August 2026. Now, state officials are asking the federal government to cover a larger share of the program’s costs, rais...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus Police officer is recovering after being attacked by his assigned K9 while off-duty Wednesday morning. According to the Columbus Police Department, the officer suffered injuries that required surgery but is expected to recover. Police say the K9 had recently joined the department and was still undergoing training with its […]