7 inmates face gang, assault charges in Muscogee County Jail attack
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has announced the indictment of seven inmates accused of assaulting another inmate inside the Muscogee County Jail on October 4, 2025. According to Carr’s office, the defendants allegedly attacked a rival gang member using their hands, feet, homemade shanks...
FAA Puts Five Georgia Airports on Runway Danger Watch
The federal spotlight is on five Georgia airports after the Federal Aviation Administration tagged parts of their airfields as surface "hot spots" - places where taxiway or runway layouts have a history or potential risk of runway incursions or collisions. On the latest list: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International,...
Columbus entrepreneur workspace expands, adding private offices for local business owners
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus entrepreneur-focused workspace is meeting the growing needs of local business owners with its new space, designed to enhance the entrepreneurial experience. StartUP Columbus has expanded its facility, adding four additional private offices to their CoLab workspace at the request of...
UNCF Volunteer’s Initiative Brings Carver High Students to Mayor’s Masked Ball
A local volunteer’s vision to expose high school students to opportunity and higher education pathways took center stage during the 2026 UNCF Columbus Mayor’s Masked Ball. Dominic Overton, a volunteer with UNCF Columbus, led an effort to ensure students from the Muscogee County School District were included in the...
Uptown Columbus Food Truck Festival returns
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The food truck festival is coming to Uptown Columbus this Saturday, offering a day of food, activities, and family-friendly entertainment. Officials with Uptown Columbus said that the event is highly anticipated with an energizing start and a full afternoon of festivities. The event will...
🏭 Multiple Manufacturing Jobs Now Hiring in Muscogee County, GA
Muscogee County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with several solid openings for folks who like hands-on work and process improvement. Whether you’re new to the floor or ready to lead a team, there’s something here for you.
New car seat safety guidelines taking effect this year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating federal standards to improve how car seats are tested.
5 Georgia airports at risk for collisions, new FAA report says
The report lists collision hot spots for airports across the country, and Georgia has five on the list, including two in metro Atlanta.
Man in custody after pursuit across Lee, Russell counties
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - A man is in custody following a pursuit that began in Lee County and ended in Phenix City on Tuesday. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said deputies observed a vehicle with an obscured license plate traveling on U.S. Highway 280 east near the intersection of Lee Road 298. Deputies attempted a...
Woman killed in Opelika apartment shooting, suspect charged with murder
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - One person is dead following a shooting at an Opelika apartment complex. At 10:50 a.m. on March 25, the Opelika 911 Center received a call for service in the 500 block of Fox Run Parkway. Police, fire and EMS responded to Arbor Place Apartments and found 38-year-old Alisa Shaquita Andrell...
