Columbus GA

Today, the Phenix City Police Department will proudly swear in Chief Joey Weierick, who was officially appointed as the new Chief of Police. Chief Weierick has served with the Phenix City Police Department since January 2010, graduating from the Selma Police Academy in April 2010. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County School Board approved major decisions Monday night, signing off on a clean financial audit and locking in school calendars for the next two academic years. District leaders say both moves are aimed at long-term stability for students and staff. During the school board...

A semi-truck burst into flames along I‑185 South Monday near Macon Road, sending smoke into the sky and slowing traffic to a crawl.

GEORGIA — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing runaway teenager. According to police, 15-year-old Demoni Crawford was last seen around 5 p.m. Sunday near the 3100 block of Plateau Drive. Authorities described Crawford as approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall,...

Green Island Grocery , 6801 River Rd, Building J , had its grand opening Saturday, bringing a new option for Columbus food shoppers seeking quality and convenience. The locally owned store promises fresh daily seafood, certified Angus beef, distinctive produce and everyday essentials. Lori Cody, general manager of...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - SafeHouse Ministries will open warming stations Sunday and Monday nights as the National Weather Service predicts low temperatures in the low 20s. The organization will send vans to pick up anyone needing shelter starting at 3 p.m. both days. Pickup locations include Water Park, the 14th Street...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — It took a Russell County Circuit Court jury seven hours of deliberations over two days to find a man guilty in the 2019 arson deaths of an elderly Phenix City couple. Ricky Mack Morris was convicted Monday morning on two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of 80-year-old Abner Garnto […]

A pedestrian died Saturday after being struck by a vehicle on County Line Road off Manchester Expressway in Columbus, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. Bryan identified the victim as Jonathan Demetrius Powell, 48. Powell was pronounced dead at 8:48 p.m. Saturday at a local hospital, according to...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Four weeks ago, Columbus mayor Skip Henderson paused the search for a new city manager at a time some councilors were expecting him to name his choice. That decision was not received well by some on the council, the same council that fired Isaiah Hugley back in May. WRBL was told […]

Your monthly water bill will rise in 2026 thanks to a rate increase according to the Columbus Water Works. In a statement on their website the water works said the increase is necessary to keep up with rising costs. The CWW is funded primarily through the rates and fees paid...