Fatal crash on Highway 80 in Phenix City leaves one dead
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - One person died in a fiery crash on Highway 80 East near Summerville Road Wednesday night. Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. confirmed he was notified about the accident just before 10 p.m. and has begun investigating. Witnesses reported seeing two vehicles on fire on...
Beyond the Yellow Tape: Columbus murder case remains unsolved 22 years later
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A 22-year-old murder case in Columbus remains unsolved after charges against a suspect were dismissed for lack of evidence. Albert Woolfolk, 45, was found beaten and stabbed to death inside his home on Habersham Avenue near Birchfield Drive on July 18, 2003. Woolfolk was a husband and father...
2 in custody after traffic stop leads to drugs and firearms seized by Columbus...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department says two men were taken into custody after a traffic stop led to the seizure of guns and drugs by officers. According to CPD, investigators began searching for a man, who has been identified as Eric Gibbs, for distributing narcotics in the Columbus area. When...
Investigators: Argument over a traffic cone led to deadly Smiths Station shooting
SMITHS STATION, Ala. (WRBL) — Investigators believe an argument over a traffic cone led to a deadly shooting of a Smiths Station man Sunday evening. According to court documents and Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, deputies responded around 6:32 p.m. on October 19, 2025, to Sawyer’s Mobile Home Park off Lee Road 246...
Two years later, no one has fixed expanding Phenix City sinkhole
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A sinkhole has been expanding for two years. So far, no one is claiming responsibility for the repairs. Once just a few feet across, the giant sinkhole now threatens to consume a house on Mimosa Road in Phenix City. It has already eaten away parts of the road outside the […]
Winn-Dixie to Close or Sell Over 30 Stores as Company Rebrands
The parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket plans to close or sell locations. Here's what to know about the Winn-Dixie rebrand.
A little cooler again
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A cold front moved through late Tuesday and is in the process of reinforcing some of the cooler air again. It will be dry through Saturday. Our next rain chance moves in Sunday afternoon or evening. Watch out for patchy dense fog early Wednesday. Temperatures will...
Toddler killed in Lanett hit-and-run; suspect arrested overnight
LANETT, Ala. (WRBL) — Lanett Police have made an arrest in the deadly hit-and-run which claimed the life of a toddler Tuesday evening. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on October 21, 2025, officers and Lanett EMS responded to the 400 block of South 4th Avenue after reports that a 19-month-old child had been struck by a […]
‘Crisis in our community.’ New Columbus childcare center tries to help solve issue
SafeHouse Ministries has opened a new childcare center in Columbus to meet a critical need in the community for more childcare. Bright Futures of Columbus , 1342 17th St., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday and was scheduled to start taking care of children Wednesday, Anna Kowalsky, the center’s director, told the...
How this local restaurant reinvented a classic Columbus dish
A local restaurant decided to take a unique spin on a classic Columbus dish. Parker’s Pantry , 1815 Garrard St. , has been selling their popular Country Captain Soup for over seven years, and its popularity has only grown. Parker Mullins, co-owner of Parker’s Pantry, told the Ledger-Enquirer that the Country Captain...
