Dry until a quick bout of rain Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Still warmer than average for the next couple days ahead of Sunday’s cold front. That front will give us some rain Sunday before it dries out and cools off Sunday night and most of next week. Sunny to partly cloudy on this Friday with a...
Schley-Peabody-Warner House, Circa 1840, Columbus
This Greek Revival cottage was built circa 1838-1840 for Philip Thomas Schley (1798-1862) at the site of the present First Presbyterian Church. Schley came to Columbus at the request of his brother, Georgia Governor William Schley, to command the Muscogee Blues, a militia company active in the Indian Wars. Circa...
Mother thanks Lee Co. deputies who rescued unconscious daughter from smoke-filled home
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies rescued a 16-year-old girl from a house fire Monday afternoon after she collapsed from smoke inhalation while trying to extinguish flames in her home. The family has requested that they remain anonymous. The teen was cooking an afternoon meal around...
5 Alabama men indicted in 2024 multi-county gang shooting spree
Five Alabama men have been indicted in a multi-county 2024 gang shooting spree. Attorney General Steve Marshall on Thursday announced the Chambers County indictments against Jamaroun Dayshun Satterwhite, 21, of Auburn, Damarious Ross, 20, of Opelika, Timothy Bell, 21, of Opelika, Alija Dayshun Moss-Rowel, 19, of...
Wild hogs damage Fort Mitchell National Cemetery during government shutdown
FORT MITCHELL, Ala. (WTVM) - Wild hogs have been digging up grass at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery for several days, and officials say the government shutdown prevents them from taking action to stop the animals or repair the damage. Family members visiting loved ones’ graves have discovered patches of grass...
Two-vehicle crash reported in front of Piedmont Columbus Regional
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A two-vehicle person crash has been reported in front of Piedmont Columbus Regional. WRBL News 3 crews arrived to the scene as there were two vehicles that reportedly crashed in front of the entrance of the hospital. There is no current information available on whether the crash has led to...
Police searching for missing person in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate 36-year-old Cordera Pitts, who has been missing since August. Police say Pitts was last seen around 11 a.m. on August 25 in the 3700 block of Buena Vista Road. He is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, […] The...
‘Butterfly of Death’: Rare Black Witch Moth spotted in Georgia
These Black Witch Moth is the largest insects in the U.S.
Multi-car crash injures at least one in East Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) — At least one person was injured Wednesday night in a multi-car crash in East Columbus, according to authorities. The crash occurred at the intersection of Amber and Glenview Drive. One of the vehicles involved in the collision caught fire, officials said. The condition of the...
Uptown Columbus hosting inaugural Halloween Gala Fundraiser
Uptown Columbus, Inc. CEO Steve Morse talks about an upcoming adult event to raise money for the organization to continue hosting free events.

















