Early Spark Shows Promise as Golden Rams Battle Against Columbus State
Albany, Ga. — The Albany State Golden Rams showed flashes of strong execution and resilience despite a 7-2 setback to Columbus State, highlighted by an early offensive surge and steady moments on the mound. Albany State wasted no time setting the tone, manufacturing two runs in the bottom of...
Cool with clouds mid-week before a spring warm up
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A wedge of cooler air coming down from Carolinas and Mid Atlantic will be noticeable before a warm up kicks in Thursday and Friday. It gets cooler again for the weekend, but this will just return us to near average for late March. Pesky clouds most...
Midday Interview: 2nd annual Ladonia Spring Festival
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Capt. Victoria Parker and volunteer Maia Lundgren with the Ladonia Volunteer Fire Department joined WRBL to discuss the second annual Ladonia Spring Festival. The festival is set to return on Saturday, allowing community members to experience a free, family-friendly event for a full day of...
Joshua Williams invites community to Boyz 2 Men charity event
Joshua Williams talks about the mission of Boyz 2 Men youth organization and an event to raise money.
‘We have so many’: Animal shelters struggle with overcrowding, especially dog adoptions
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Multiple animal shelters in the area are facing overcrowding. At Paws Humane Society in Columbus, nearly 750 dogs have moved through the shelter since January. Executive Director Courtney Pierce says nearly 210 of those were adoptions. Paws started the year with 254 dogs in their care. Now the...
How to know if your symptoms are seasonal allergies, or something else
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Sniffling and sneezing? You’re not the only one. But sometimes it can be difficult to tell seasonal allergies from other illnesses, like a cold or flu. “When I think of allergies, it really is very localized symptoms,” said Dr. Vipin Mathew with Piedmont Columbus Regional. “You would think of...
Sunday Conversation: Regional Prosperity Initiative Executive Director Tabetha Getz talks jobs and talent retention
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — This week’s Sunday Conversation is with Regional Prosperity Initiative Executive Director Tabetha Getz. The Initiative led Columbus 2025 and is now leading the efforts on Columbus Ahead. It is a public-private partnership focused on quality of life in Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley. It...
Phenix City library offers spring break activities for kids
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Phenix City library is partnering with FAB-Arts for the Spring-a-palooza event during spring break. Kids of any age are welcome to come to the library on 17th Avenue to see a variety of performances, including visual arts, poets and musicians. Performer Nike Carleo, also...
District 9 At-Large candidate withdraws from race 10 days after qualifying
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus City Council candidate for the District 9 at-large seat, Branson “C.D.” Wright, has withdrawn his name from the race. According to the Columbus Consolidated Government qualification documents, Branson Courtney Derrell Wright withdrew from the contest on March 16, 2026. Wright was the...
Panama City Beach enforces curfew, increases police presence for spring break
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Spring break is days away for Muscogee County Schools, and one of the most popular destinations is implementing strict safety measures. Panama City Beach has announced an 8 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied juveniles, which goes into effect Saturday, March 28 until April 11. “If it’s illegal...
