Columbus GA

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A high-profile murder trial is set to begin Monday in the Russell County Judicial Center. 18-year-old Jadarius Snipes faces life in prison if convicted on charges of armed robbery and murder in the December 2023 shooting death of 23-year-old Ryan Boles. Boles, who was a recent Columbus...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Four suspects have been taken into custody, and a stolen vehicle was recovered by deputies, according to Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman. Initially, there was a heavy police presence spotted near 14th Avenue and 37th Street in Columbus Friday afternoon. WRBL News 3 crews were on the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Sheriff’s deputies arrested a person with multiple felony warrants after a patrol stop near 14th Avenue and 37th Street led to a foot chase and standoff. Deputies were patrolling the area when they noticed several people standing next to a white Lexus. When deputies approached,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — If you suddenly find yourself in a life-threatening situation, would you know what to do? That’s why Columbus Fire and EMS Lt. Courtney Brown and Jackie Miller, CAC Emergency Response Team chair, dropped by WRBL News 3 to invite the public to the upcoming Life Safety Skills event. The emergency...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- Happy Wednesday! It has been another dry, sunny day across the region. Those afternoon temperatures managed to warm up into the mid-80s today. Thursday & Friday: We can copy and paste the forecast tomorrow. Get ready for clear skies and readings in the mid-80s. More clouds will build on Friday...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Thursday morning! We’re off to another refreshing seasonal start, with morning temperatures dipping into the upper 50s and a few spots holding in the low 60s. The calm, uneventful pattern holds strong today, bringing plenty of sunshine and clear blue skies. Expect highs to climb into the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - METRA in Columbus will host it’s annual ‘Communities in Motion Day’ at the end of this month. The event highlights the importance of public transits whille providing residents with access to various community resources and services. The event will be held at the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Friday morning! We’re wrapping up the week under clear skies and mild temperatures, with readings hovering around 60 degrees. This afternoon looks calm and sunny once again, with just a few high clouds drifting in later this evening. Highs will climb into the low 80s. Tonight stays clear...

On Oct. 15, 2025, the preliminary hearing for the murder of retired Auburn University professor, Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, was held at the Lee County Justice Center. The hearing determined that there was enough evidence against the accused, Harold Rashad Dabney III, to move to a grand jury. While the case is still in...

This raised Greek Revival cottage was built for Robert B. Alexander (1811?-1850) between 1843-1845 and sold a few years later to the McGehee family. Alexander was a native of Putnam County and a lawyer who served as a Superior Court judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit. The house was originally located a block south of...