Columbus GA

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. — A 19-year-old Salem man died Sunday morning when his truck left the roadway and overturned in Russell County. Corbin Lendy Regan was driving a 2022 Mack MD6 truck when it left Howard Road at approximately 6:38 a.m., according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The truck struck an embankment...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One person was injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night in Columbus. Police received the call around 8:15 p.m. The shooting happened on 6th Avenue off Belmont Street. Police said the victim’s injuries are minor. The investigation is ongoing.

Weather Aware Saturday: Strong Storms Possible Noon–6 PM.

A Phenix City man has been arrested after officers allegedly found more than a thousand dollars in drugs on him during a routine traffic stop. On Friday, January 3, agents from the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force pulled over a white 2012 Kia Optima in the area of 9th Avenue in Alexander City. But the driver...

Columbus police are investigating two reported shootings that occurred in less than six hours. The first incident was reported on Friday, January 2, 2026, around 8:40 P.M. on Sixth Avenue near 32nd Street. Columbus police confirmed one person received minor injuries. Viewers reported seeing a heavy police presence in...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with the Columbus Police Department announced that two people were taken to the hospital following an incident near 44th Street Saturday morning. Police responded to the 600 block of 44th Street in reference to the incident that left one individual with a gunshot wound and another...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — One woman is injured following a shooting near 12th Street, Phenix City police said Saturday. According to officials, a woman was shot in the leg near the 1600 block of 12th Street in Phenix City. She was transported to the hospital for treatment. This is an active and ongoing...

Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Richard Barfield Jr. with Columbus Fire & EMS as the organization’s First Friday Hero for January. Barfield came upon the immediate aftermath of a severe head-on collision while off duty. Without hesitation, he stopped his truck and ran directly toward the wreckage to help save...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)– Weather aware today as isolated storms move across the area, a few storms may become strong/severe with damaging wind s the primary threat, best time will be from 12 PM through 6 PM. A stationary front is currently draped just south of Atlanta and this has provided early morning showers and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - We got to enjoy a beautifully sunny first day of the New Year, but we’ll have some clouds streaming in overnight, bringing us a mostly cloudy day with a chance of rain tomorrow. Friday morning lows will be in the upper 30s to low 40s before we have a nice warm-up into the mid-60s.