Columbus GA

Mark Sanchez was released from a hospital and booked and fingerprinted at the Marion County Jail on a felony battery charge. (10/13/25)

Every county in West Central Georgia is facing a shortage of doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. The crisis is not isolated to our area; it’s a statewide issue. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with about 28,000 practicing physicians serving more than 11 million people, Georgia’s...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Police have an ongoing death investigation stemming from an overnight shooting at a residence in the 1600 block of 17th Street. The Muscogee County coroner has identified the deceased as Erica Blascom Anderson, a Columbus State University professor. The coroner says the death was...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A police presence was reported around 1:30 a.m. Monday in the area of 17th Avenue and 17th Street. The location is close to Lakebottom Park. Details remain limited, but our crew observed detectives with the Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit on scene, along with police tape...

GEORGIA — Police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed overnight in Columbus. The incident happened in the 1600 block of 17th Avenue, near Lakebottom Park, according to the Columbus Police Department. The Muscogee County coroner said the shooting has been ruled accidental based on specific details...

TODAY:This morning we’re starting out in the mid 50s to near 60 across the Chattahoochee Valley. We’ve got some clouds around for today, but we’ll see those clouds on the decrease later this afternoon, with mostly clear skies by the evening into the overnight. Highs today will be in the low 80s. THIS WEEK:For the […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- Happy Sunday! It has been a great afternoon with temperatures in the upper 70s/lower 80s. A few showers have passed to our east today, but we have stayed dry. Monday: Get ready for another fall morning to start the work week. Afternoon readings will be back in the 80s Monday evening. The […]

A high speed chase which began across the river ended in east Columbus. CNAW2News first received reports of the high-speed chase, which started in Russell County, around midnight on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Shortly thereafter, the chase ended when the driver crashed the Hyundia Tucson in a wooded area near...

A Columbus man who was killed in a Friday night shooting has been identified. The shooting occurred around 9 P.M. on Friday, October 10, 2025, in the 5000 block of Stone Park Drive, located inside of the Stone Creek subdivision off of Warm Springs Road. The man, identified as 40-year-old...

COLUMBUS – The Columbus State University Women's Soccer team dropped a hard-fought 2–1 decision to Lander University on Saturday afternoon at the Walden Soccer Complex in Peach Belt Conference action. The Bearcats struck quickly, capitalizing on early chances to grab a two-goal cushion. In the 10th minute, Kylie...