Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia Teen were crowned over the weekend in Columbus. After three days of competition, Sophia Wooten, Miss Northwest, was named Miss Georgia and Melony Tidmore of the capital city was named Miss Georgia Teen. Wooten received the keys to a new 2026 Kia Sorento at Kia

Strong Overnight Storms Followed by a Beautiful Stretch of Dry Summer Weather

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Jose Tamez III and his son Jose Tamez IV appeared in court today for their preliminary hearing, where new details emerged about what led to their arrest on cocaine trafficking charges. Investigators say the arrest came after what started as a routine traffic stop for three...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman and his jail commander opened the doors Monday to the jail to WRBL News 3 for an exclusive tour. They took us to the spot where inmates started a fire that created a chaotic situation a week ago. That situation was on the brink of getting out […]

Firefighters responded to an overnight structure fire that destroyed a mobile home in the Seale community of Russell County. The fire occurred in the 100 block of Avalon Circle near Asa Court and was first reported around 1:25 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026. Multiple agencies responded to the scene,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - An investigation is underway after a deadly Columbus shooting. According to Columbus Police Department, one person was located dead. The incident occurred in the area of 31st Avenue and Delta Street. Anyone with information is urged to call 911. The Violent Crimes Unit is investigating.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The city of Columbus was feeling good this Sunday afternoon with the help of a James Brown tribute held at the Springer Opera House. According to Sterling Baker-McClary, who portrayed James Brown, the musical tribute entitled ‘I Feel Good: An Homage to James Brown’ is to honor the life and legacy

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 54-year-old man last seen Saturday evening. Rodney Close, former CEO of the Chattahoochee Valley Boys and Girls Club, was last seen in the 700 block of River Oaks Court on June 21, 2026, around 7 p.m., according to the Columbus P

FATHER’S DAY:Welcome to Summer! Today is not only Father’s Day, but also the first official day of Summer. Good news is, we’ll be slightly below average with highs in the mid to upper 80s. We’ll see some showers and storms again today, but definitely looking much more isolated compared to yesterday, where we saw just [

As a kid, Sophia Wootten was told people might never understand her. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and spoke with a speech impediment. She underwent 20 surgeries before turning 20 years old, including major reconstructive surgery. Saturday evening, Wootten won the 2026 Miss Georgia crown at the RiverCenter f