53 nominees narrowed to 10 semifinalists for Muscogee Teacher of the Year award
The Muscogee County School District 2026 Teacher of the Year will be one of these 10 semifinalists announced Wednesday: Carolyn Bingham, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, fourth grade Joshua Bowman, Spencer High School, band Mandy Chase, Double Churches Middle School, math Kimberly Grant, Dimon Magnet...
18-wheeler involved in Phenix City crash on Hwy. 280
Phenix City first responders are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving an 18-wheeler. The collision occurred on Highway 280 just north of 22nd Avenue around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. We are told an 18-wheeler carrying liquid was involved. We are told at least one...
Wellness Wednesday: Free colorectal cancer screenings in Columbus
Dr. Suresh Nukala from John B. Amos Cancer Center shares who should be screened for colorectal cancer.
Overturned 18-wheeler shuts down traffic on I-85 near Auburn
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — An overturned tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 in Lee County has caused officials to close one lane Wednesday afternoon. According to the Opelika Police Department, officers are currently responding to the overturned 18-wheeler on I-85 Northbound, under the exit 58 overpass. It is not known...
County celebrates new historical marker
LEE COUNTY — Sunday, March 1, the Auburn Heritage Association unveiled a new historical marker in front of the Lee County Courthouse. The Lee County Courthouse was built in 1896, and it was the second of its kind. The first was built across the street from the current building.
Beauregard community honors victims lost in 2019 devastating tornado
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (WRBL) — Seven years later, the pain of March 3, 2019, still lingers in Lee County. Community members honored the victims and their families of the devastating tornado that killed 23 people by holding a candlelight and prayer vigil. A powerful tornado tore through the rural Beauregard community the...
Beyond the Yellow Tape Part 2: Retracing Ronald Worrell’s final hours
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus Police Department investigators are seeking new leads in the 2007 murder of Ronald Worrell, a cold case that has remained unsolved for nearly 19 years. Worrell, 39, was shot and killed July 27, 2007, just after arriving home at 2320 7th St., the home he...
Hometown Hero March 2026: MercyMed of Columbus
MercyMed of Columbus: Bringing Compassionate Healthcare to Our Community. MercyMed of Columbus is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to providing affordable, quality healthcare to the underserved and underinsured residents of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area. Founded in 2012 by Dr....
Miracle Riders to embark on annual fundraising ride March 1
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Big news from the Miracle Riders: The 2026 Miracle Ride is less than a month away! The Miracle Riders, a fundraising biker group, joined Columbus State University officials and members of the CSU nursing program outside Frank D. Chester Hall in downtown Columbus Tuesday morning to officially...
Lee County marks 7 years since EF-4 tornado killed 23
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (WTVM) - A candlelight and prayer vigil was held Tuesday night at Providence Baptist Church in Opelika to mark seven years since an EF-4 tornado tore through Beauregard and Smiths Station, killing 23 people and injuring 90 others. The March 3, 2019, storm killed victims ranging in age...

















