Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - K9 Havoc, a Columbus police K9, was reunited with his handler, Cpl. Brent Wilson, following surgery related to injuries sustained in an officer-involved shooting. Havoc was not permitted visitors immediately after surgery, but Wilson waited until he could see his partner. The reunion was benefici

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Chattahoochee Valley is preparing multiple Independence Day events to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, with festivities beginning this weekend and extending through the Fourth of July. The America 250 Parade in Uptown Columbus will kick off Friday, July 3rd at 6:30 p.m. down First Avenue,.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in determining the whereabouts of a runaway teen. 16-year-old Aaliyah Phinazee was last seen in the 2100 block of Comer Avenue on June 24. According to officials, she had on a black bonnet, a brown hoodie with white lettering, black t

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus man involved in a string of 2021 Beallwood-area robberies against Hispanic victims that led to one man’s murder was sentenced Thursday afternoon. Derek Riley rolled the dice in Muscogee County Superior Court this month. He turned down a guilty plea in connection with the murder of 41-y

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus community is coming together for Alexis Hill and her family, following the Tuesday shooting death of the Dollar General store manager. Authorities said that Hill was straightening out two crumpled dollar bills handed to her by a man buying hamburger buns when he shot her in the head.

Columbus Convention and Trade Center contracts outside the city for food and beverage service The Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center has announced a new partnership with Levy, based in Chicago, to transform the food and beverage experience at the Historic Iron Works. According to the Convention and

Travelers headed out of town for the July 4th holiday can expect light to heavy congestion on Georgia’s interstate highways, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced Thursday.  The DOT expects […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police have canceled a missing person’s report for a teen. According to officials, 16-year-old Samaria Moss was located safe and in good health. Moss was reported missing on June 20. She was was last seen in the 4900 block of Gardiner Drive. No more...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Three people are injured and investigations are underway following two separate shooting incidents in Columbus overnight. Authorities confirmed the first incident occurred on 13th Avenue, leaving two people injured. Our crew was on the scene around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday. A WTVM News Leader 9 crew

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Maneuver Center of Excellence and the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, in partnership with the 75th Ranger Regiment, held the 34th Annual Ranger Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Ranger Hall of Fame was formed in 1992 with the purpose of honoring and preserving the...