Slim Chickens Expands Alabama Presence with Phenix City Opening
September 05, 2025 // Franchising.com // PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Slim Chickens announced today the opening of its newest location in Phenix City, Alabama. The opening is led Slims Southern Boys, marking the group’s first Slim Chickens opening. Slims Southern Boys is a family-owned group with deep roots...
FBI Atlanta offering $15k reward for 2021 Columbus murder case
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — FBI Atlanta has announced a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two unknown suspects responsible for the 2021 homicide of Amit Patel. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Local businessman shot and killed on daughter’s third birthday, GoFundMe page raising money for...
Columbus PD seeks public’s help in search for missing 13-year-old last seen near Wickham...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s help in a search for a missing teen. CPD says officers are searching for 13-year-old Lamar Rogers, who is described as a Black male, standing 5 foot 7, weighs 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was reportedly last seen on Aug. […]
Columbus government sues Norfolk Southern and other railroad companies
The Columbus Consolidated Government has sued Norfolk Southern and other railroad companies to recover land the city argues the companies agreed 175 years ago to return. Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, the Columbus law firm representing CCG in the case, filed the complaint Aug. 28 in Superior Court of...
Mom arrested after newborn rescued from dumpster at Georgia motel
A mother accused of placing her newborn son into a dumpster has been arrested.
Piedmont Columbus names MCSO deputies and CPD officer as ‘First Friday Heroes’ for helping...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with Piedmont Columbus Regional are praising the work of two Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office investigators and a Columbus Police Department Corporal who helped save occupants who were victims of a rollover crash. Investigators Timothy Darden and Maximus Raniero with MCSO and Cpl....
Deadly shooting under investigation in Lee County, two in custody
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting Thursday evening, September 4, 2025, in the Salem community of Lee County. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed deputies responded to a call on Lee Road 126 regarding a subject who had been shot. The victim was located deceased at the scene....
Columbus police aim to lower violence against women with female self-defense classes
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department has been making efforts to help prevent violence against women with its female self-defense classes. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, nearly 70 women each month are killed by their partner with a gun. That is why CPD is holding these women’s...
Man accused of manslaughter after shooting incident left 17-year-old dead makes initial court appearance
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A 23-year-old who is accused of a shooting incident that left a teenager dead made their first court appearance on Wednesday. According to CPD, 20-year-old Antoine Finch, was taken into custody on Tuesday after the shooting incident that happened on Friday in the 1700 block of MLK Blvd. A...
RUN THE RACE: Miss Georgia Talks To WTVM About Making Christ Known As She...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - She won Miss Georgia over the summer in Columbus and is competing in Miss America now through September 7. Besides the crown, Audrey Kittila joined us on the “Run the Race” podcast a month ago to also talk about amplifying the Gospel of Christ through the opportunities on this journey, being a...
