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Academy Award-winning actor Ben Affleck to join forces with Aflac and the iconic duck

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Academy Award-winning actor Ben Affleck and the Columbus-based supplemental insurance company Aflac are joining forces. If you drove down Wynnton Road Thursday, you saw that “Ben” had been temporarily added to the Aflac signs on the corporate headquarters. The company confirmed to WRBL...
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Bus driver indicted, arrested in fatal Auburn crash

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - The Auburn Police Department announced an arrest in a fatal traffic crash that killed a woman on Nov. 18, 2025, near the 1000 block of East University Drive. A Lee County Grand Jury indicted Theresa McCloud, 75, the driver of a school bus involved in the...
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Heat advisories stay in effect through the weekend

Hot and humid weather with heat advisories will persist across central Alabama and Georgia until a cold front brings increased rain chances this weekend and cooler temperatures for Labor Day.
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Columbus Airport announces search for new Chief of Public Safety

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Airport announced on Wednesday that they are soon beginning their search for their next Chief of Public Safety. According to Columbus Airport, this announcement comes after the resignation of their previous Chief of Public Safety. Columbus Aiport says this position of authority plays
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Heat continues but relief is on the way

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) —The heat continues for Thursday as high temperatures remain in the upper 90s and heat index values over 100, heat advisory continues for east Alabama through Saturday evening. I can’t rule out a stray shower or two during the afternoon but most will likely stay dry.
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Feels like temps reach the triple digits

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As we go through the first several days of September, there will be very little change to the temperatures; even the feels like temps will be at or above 100 degrees through Saturday or Sunday. No heat relief is in sight. Lots of sun at first...
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Glenwood shows big play ability in win over Brookstone

A combination of special teams’ play, a ball-hawking defense that intercepted three Brookstone High passes and an outstanding ground game proved to be the winning formula for Glenwood School last week as the Gators swamped the Cougars 49-19 at Sammy Howard Field. For the second week in a row...
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A celebration of Hispanic and Latino contributions

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Tri-communities are uniting to celebrate the many contributions of Hispanic and Latino culture in our area during Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15 through October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month, a month when people of LatinX heritage can be celebrated. The month highlights those who ha
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Zoe Pediatrics Fired Her the Day After She Asked for a Week of Working...

Photo credit: AI-generated image created using ChatGPT. Illustrative only. There’s a particular kind of coldness you feel when you ask for a little flexibility at work...
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Flock camera debate draws more attention after Lee County, LaGrange incidents

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - A sheriff’s deputy was fired in Lee County and a police officer is under investigation in LaGrange for potential misuse involving Flock cameras. The incidents have prompted discussion about the ethics surrounding the technology and whether it should continue to be used. Cities cancel...

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