Cold front exiting tonight, leaving cool breezy weather in Columbus, Ga
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL)- This evening we are tracking isolated storms moving across the region, and a few have been strong. These will begin to clear after sunset. Sunday: After the front clears, temperatures will begin to cool off tomorrow. Highs will drop into the upper 80s Sunday. Winds will pick up, gusting up to 25...
Auburn ‘rural zone’ changed to allow certain small business in the area
Mugsy and friends are available for adoption at Paws Humane Society!. Man arrested, charged with Terroristic Threats and Acts following bomb threat. The Uptown Concert Series in Columbus starts tonight. Georgia representative Brian Jack to announce last Columbus Clingstones game. Human remains discovered underneath...
Cathy Cook kicks off city council campaign before a packed house
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Dentist, veteran, and servant leader Cathy Cook announced Saturday she’s running for the District 9 at-large City Council seat in Columbus. Cook, who has practiced dentistry for nearly 30 years, and served on numerous boards, made her announcement at the C.E. “Red” McDaniel City Service Center...
Salem man allegedly killed relative in deadly Lee County shooting
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – Family ties are at the center of a deadly shooting investigation in Lee County, where a Salem man has been charged with murder following the death of 69-year-old James Barnett. Authorities say they are still working to confirm the exact relationship between the victim and the suspect....
Columbus police are investigating shooting near Fort Benning Road
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department are investigating a shooting near Fort Benning road on Saturday. There was a heavy police presence reported near Fort Benning Road and Penn Avenue shortly after 2 p.m. According to CPD, one person is injured. There will be more details regarding the incident as...
Georgia Lands $223M Rare Earth Magnet Plant
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Korean manufacturer JS Link America will invest about $223 million to build a rare earth permanent magnet facility in Columbus, Georgia. The project is expected to create more than 520 jobs in Muscogee County and begin operations in late 2027. “JS Link America strengthens Georgia’s...
Glenwood beats B.B. Comer, 53-8
Glenwood dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and caused two big turnovers, handing B.B. Comer a 53-8 loss for the Gators' first region win in 3-A Region 4 play on September 5 at Sammy Howard field. The visiting Tigers took the opening kickoff and got...
Summertime Heat Makes a Comeback
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - If you spent some time outside today, you probably noticed it’s starting to feel much warmer. High temperatures topped out in the low 90s in many places throughout the Valley today - for the first time in a while. The heat is going to continue building over the next few days, with high...
Isolated Showers Today, Dry Sunday, Cooler Next Week!
THIS WEEKEND:We’re starting with clouds to the north and west approaching the area, and that’s resulting in warmer temps to the north and cooler temps to the south, by a good 10 degrees. We’ll start out Saturday under partly cloudy skies, but transition to mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers, and maybe...
Black Male Leadership Institute to host awards ceremony
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Black Male Leadership Institute is hosting a ceremony Saturday to recognize and award those who have participated and contributed to the program. It will be held at Overflow Outreach located at 1700 Boxwood Place in Columbus. The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m., and food will be available at...