Columbus police seek public’s help in locating missing 17-year-old last seen near Farr Road
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teen. The Columbus Police Department is searching for 17-year-old Savannah Kelly, who is described as a Black male, standing 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen...
Person seriously injured after being hit by vehicle near Buena Vista Road
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — An investigation has been launched by the Columbus Police Department after a person was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle. CPD says the incident happened in the area of Buena Vista Road and Omega Drive and left a person critically injured. The person was transported to a local...
3 injured in Tuesday Columbus shooting, police say
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What to know about adopting from Paws Humane Society
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — If you’re looking to adopt from Paws Humane Society, here are some things to know. The local no-kill shelter is still in crisis, with hundreds of dogs in desperate need of adoption. Adoptable dogs are available through Paws Humane Society and its animal services division, which was formerly...
Columbus City Council hears plan for Homeless Solutions Group
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — City Council also heard initial plans for a task force to tackle homelessness in Columbus. The idea was proposed two weeks ago when council asked organizers to bring back a draft plan for tonight’s meeting. Pat Frey and Ben Moser of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley presented a plan to […]
Cool, fall-like conditions persist behind a passing front, but rain returns by Friday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-Morning low temperatures will stay in the low to mid-60s, while daytime highs remain in the mid to upper 80s. Low humidity will keep conditions feeling pleasant through the next couple of days. The front responsible for the cooler-than-average weather will lift back into the region by Friday,...
Columbus Council approves site off Cusseta Road for new $478 million Muscogee County Jail
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — We now know where a new Muscogee County Jail would be built – but we still don’t know exactly how much it would cost. The Columbus Council voted Tuesday night to locate a new jail on city-owned land off Cusseta Road. The city has been talking about replacing the Muscogee County […]
Buena Vista Road closed in east Columbus after vehicle accident
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Portions of Buena Vista Road in east Columbus are shut down tonight after what is believed to be a vehicle accident. Police have closed the stretch of road between Omega Drive and Manely Drive. Drivers in the area are urged to find alternate routes. At this...
Sheriff’s Office, OPD offer fingerprinting services
LEE COUNTY — Most people do not think about fingerprinting services – until the need arises. Whether it is for background checks or record expungement, fingerprints are often an essential part of moving paperwork forward. “Fingerprints are used for identification purposes. Everyone has a unique identifier, with no...
Beyond the Yellow Tape: Columbus police spotlight missing person case of Ebony Giddens
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - On March 12, 2018, 27-year-old Ebony Giddens vanished from her home on Montclair Drive in Columbus. Her family says they became alarmed after finding her children home alone, something they describe as unusual because Giddens was always with them. It has now been seven years since...