Salem teenager dead after flatbed truck crash in Russell County
A Salem man is dead following a single-vehicle accident Sunday in Russell County involving a flatbed truck, according to officials. A news release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says Corbin Lendy Regan, 19, was fatally injured when the 2022 Mack MD6 truck he was driving left the road, struck an embankment,...
Off-duty Columbus Fire & EMS employee helped save 7 people after head-on collision
A Columbus Fire & EMS employee is being honored as Piedmont Columbus Regional’s First Friday Hero for helping save seven people after a head-on collision. Richard Barfield Jr. was off-duty in November when he came upon the immediate aftermath of a head-on collision, according to the news release and PCR senior...
Kinetic Credit Union Golden Apple Award Winner: Brittini Clements
Helping people has always been in Brittini Clements’ career path. The Beulah High School Health Occupations teacher was awarded the Kinetic Credit Union Golden Apple Award. Clint Perkins, of Kinetic Credit Union, presented the award. Clements graduated with a nursing degree from Chamberlain College of Nursing. After...
19-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A 19-year-old man from Salem was killed early Sunday morning after his truck left the roadway and overturned in Russell County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Authorities said Corbin Lendy Regan was driving a 2022 Mack MD6 truck on Howard Road when the vehicle left the roadway at...
Sunday Conversation: Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson talks about 2005 and the challenges it brought
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The first Sunday Conversation of 2026 is with Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson. The two-term mayor is entering the final year of a three-decade run in public office. Our Chuck Williams asked him this question about his career and the fact that he has been on the citywide ballot since 1996. And […]
1 injured, suspect in custody in stabbing incident on Wellborn Dr
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A suspect has been arrested following a stabbing in Columbus. According to the Columbus Police Department, the incident took place on Wellborn Drive in Columbus. Officials report that a suspect is now in custody following the stabbing, and the condition of the victim has not been...
Vehicle crashes into power pole on Phenix City street, shots heard
Phenix City police are investigating after shots were heard and a vehicle collided into a power pole. The incident took place on Fourth Avenue near 20th Street around 2:15 p.m. eastern standard time on Sunday, January 4, 2026. CNAW2News crews spotted a black sedan, that appeared to have crashed into a power pole,...
A Sunday Conversation with Dessence Solomon, owner of Essence and Solomon Boutique
A few months ago Dessence Solomon took a leap of faith and moved her online business to a brick and mortar one opening her business, "Essence and Solomon Boutique" inside Peachtree Mall . It is located directly across from Hibbett Sports. We talked with her about her journey as an entrepreneur.
Columbus police release New Year’s Eve and 5-day traffic details
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with the Columbus Police Department released results from their Special Operations detail, which focused on criminal activity and crime reduction, along with a Traffic Unit DUI detail on New Year’s Eve and over five days surrounding the holiday. The Special Operations Unit’s New...
Warm for the first full week of January
Columbus, Ga. (WRBL)-The cold font that brought us a few isolated storms on Saturday has moved out but the lack of cool air behind it means you won’t notice much of a difference in the forecast for Sunday. Morning fog will lift then we’ll see a mix of sun and clouds, highs today will reach the low to middle 60s.
