Columbus GA

A large response is underway by fire officials in Crawford. The response is for a large brush fire that broke out in the woods behind a home in the 4200 block of U.S. Highway 80 West in the Crawford community of Russell County. CNAW2News.com happened to drive up on the scene and saw heavy smoke and flames coming from...

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for two suspects in an armed robbery that happened Saturday night, Feb. 7. Police received a call about the robbery at 10:41 p.m. that night. The convenience store, located at the 16000 block of U.S. Highway 280 in the Smiths Station...

When Bryan and Sanna Bonner first envisioned their business, this Columbus couple didn’t see sugar rimmers or cocktail mixers in the cards. They saw yurts. “We were originally going to do yurts, like glamping yurts,” Bryan told the Ledger-Enquirer. “But in the middle of getting that started, we found out [Sanna] had...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley crowned its Youth of the Year, the highest honor from the organization for a member’s leadership and community involvement. This year’s finalists were named as: Treasje Bell, Edwin Brown, and Breyana Anyaegbunam. The Boys and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - This month we’re highlighting locally owned Black businesses on our morning shows.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A healthcare enrollment event for military veterans will soon be held in Columbus. The free event will provide help with accessing VA healthcare and benefits. Goodwill Southern Rivers will host the event on Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be in person...

In 1948, Dennis Hall was 19 years old and home in Phenix City while on leave from the Navy. He walked into a birthday party thrown by his sister and left having met the girl who would anchor his life. That girl was 16-year-old Betty McLendon, a Columbus, Ga., native and student at Jordan High School.

First responders in Opelika and Phenix City are working on two serious motor vehicle crashes. The first crash occurred on U.S. Highway 280/Columbus Parkway entering into Opelika’s city limits. At least two crashes were reported in that area. Injuries have been reported. EAMC EMS, Opelika Fire Department, and Opelika...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One of three suspects charged in connection with the October shooting death of a 40-year-old Columbus man pleaded not guilty in Recorders Court today. Ka’Sean Huff appeared in court on charges including murder and armed robbery in the death of William Tatum. The shooting occurred at Tatum’s...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Police Chief Stoney Mathis shed light on a notable accomplishment in the department. Mathis said that the department is now fully staffed and crime rates have declined since he has taken office. Violent crimes such as murder, aggravated assault and burglary have dropped about 40%, year...