Armed Robbery at Lee County Gas Station Leaves Employees Shaken, Suspects Still at Large
Lee County, Alabama – Deputies in Lee County are searching for two armed robbery suspects after a late-night holdup at a convenience store along Highway 280 East. Authorities say one suspect brandished a knife while the other displayed a handgun, leaving employees shaken but unharmed. The robbery occurred just...
Arrest made in overnight stabbing in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officers with the Columbus Police Department (CPD) have made an arrest in connection with a stabbing that occurred late Tuesday night. According to CPD, at 12:52 a.m., officers received a call regarding a stabbing in the 900 block of Decatur Court. The victim suffered non-life-threatening...
Cataula woman acquitted in shooting death of mother’s alleged abuser
The pharmacy student faced life in prison, but the jury agreed the 2025 shooting was an act of self‑defense.
Crime plummets under Police Chief Stoney Mathis
Columbus Police Chief Stoney Mathis and his command staff presented city council with the latest crime data for the city and there was nothing but good news. Chief Mathis began his presentation by showing off awards of recognition for the department including the FBI’s Agency of the Year award.
This new Columbus food pantry aims to combat Muscogee’s leading cause of death
Landris Baggs, the mobile market and community outreach coordinator for The Food Mill , was taught the importance of giving back as he grew up in Columbus. The value was instilled at a young age, he said, so it became something he took for granted. Now, as an adult, Baggs, along with The Food Mill team, has worked...
33-Year Fire Department Agreement Ends
CRAWFORD, Ala. (WTVM) - A mutual aid agreement between Salem and Crawford volunteer fire departments that lasted 33 years came to an end in October 2025, leaving residents concerned about emergency response and rising insurance costs. The agreement, dating to 1992, provided Crawford with $50,000 annually to cover an...
Columbus man pleads guilty in pandemic tax fraud case
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The last remaining defendant in a pandemic-related tax fraud case pled guilty and now faces up to 30 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney of Middle Georgia announced Thursday. Christopher Upshaw, aka “Troub,” 26, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud on Feb. 4, and faces a...
Feeding the Valley to host ribbon cutting for new Neighbor Market
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Feeding the Valley Food Bank will celebrate the opening of its new Neighbor Market with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. The event will take place at 6744 Flat Rock Road in Midland. Community members, partners and local leaders are invited to attend.
Update: Dense fog advisory issued for Central Alabama until Tuesday morning – quarter mile...
On Tuesday at 5:37 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory in effect until 9 a.m. for Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Elmore and Lee counties. The weather service states to expect, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility...
Columbus police search for missing 14-year-old girl
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl. Emani Mccoy was last seen in the 44 block of Steam Mill Road on Friday around 6 a.m., according to the Columbus Police Department. She was reported missing Saturday. Mccoy is...
