Columbus GA

Retired U.S. Army Col. David White, who was an educational and community leader in Columbus, Phenix City and the Chattahoochee Valley, has died. White died Sept. 15 at 78, according to his obituary. The cause and location of his death weren’t available before publication. After serving in the Army for 26 years. White j

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus has a large and expansive tree canopy. And nowhere is that more noticeable than downtown. This week, the city had to take down a massive water oak in the 1200 block of Broadway. Matthew Bolin works across the street from the tree and he...

A strong heat dome currently brings warm temperatures to the Southeast, though cooling trends and potential late-week rain are expected to follow.

Chief Stoney Mathis’ tenure defined by crime reduction, officer controversy The Columbus Police Department is planning a farewell party for Chief Stoney Mathis more than two months prior to his scheduled departure. The celebration is slated for mid-October but the police department shows December 31, 2026,

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Working from home is steadily becoming a prominent work option for residents across the nation. Law enforcement officials say while working remotely has become increasingly more popular and has its fair share of advantages, it also comes with its fair share of disadvantages. According to the Bure

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Next Stepp Animal Rescue is joining forces with Group 1 Subaru Rivertown for a free microchip clinic with a Halloween twist. According to officials, the free clinic will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Group 1 Subaru Rivertown located at 1671 Whittlesey Rd. […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Dry air is moving in the next couple days. That will lead to cooler mornings Thursday and Friday while the afternoons remain full of summertime heat. Mugginess increases again by the weekend. Mostly sunny Wednesday with a few passing clouds. Dry and gradually getting less muggy....

Vascular surgeon Dr. Robert Heidepriem joins Wellness Wednesday to discuss Barostim, an innovative treatment changing the lives of heart failure patients.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Local officials highlighted decreases in violent crime at home a day after FBI Director Kash Patel told lawmakers his bureau and law enforcement partners have achieved what he called the “most prolific run of crime reduction in U.S. history.”. State and federal agencies credit their...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) will have a farewell celebration honoring Chief Stoney Mathis ahead of his retirement. In a social media post, CPD announced the details for the walk-through celebration to say their farewell wishes before the chief’s last official day. The farewell celebratio