Fall colors are peaking; Temperatures well above-average tomorrow across AL and GA
Columbus, Ga (WRBL)- Happy Monday! It has been a cooler day across the area, as temperatures only rose into the lower 70s. It has also been a great day to see the fall colors, as we near the peak of our fall foliage. Unfortunately, these cooler temps won’t last long. Tomorrow (Tuesday): Our readings are […]
Columbus to begin issuing citations for fire lane violations starting Jan. 1
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus Fire & EMS will begin issuing citations for all fire lane violations starting January 1, 2026. The enforcement follows Columbus Code of Ordinances and the International Fire Code with Georgia Amendments, according to city officials. Fire lanes must remain clear at all times, with...
Columbus, Ga Forecast Saturday Evening (11/15/25)-Kaylee Barbee
Columbus, Ga Forecast Saturday Evening (11/15/25)-Kaylee Barbee.
Nearly 15 degrees above average next week; tracking chances for rain
Columbus, Ga. (WRBL)- Happy Saturday! It has been a great start to the weekend, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. Sunday: A weak front will move through tomorrow. If you were hoping for some rain with this system, you will have to wait a bit longer. There will only be a bit […]
Warming trend takes over after a cool, clear start
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Monday morning! It’s a chilly start across the region, but nothing out of the ordinary—temperatures are hovering near seasonal averages with lows in the mid 40s. Today brings plenty of sunshine and crisp blue skies, with just a few wispy cirrus clouds drifting overhead. Afternoon highs...
Coolest early in the week, warmer air quickly returns
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A dry cold front came through Sunday and has bumped down the temperatures a few degrees for the start of the workweek, but it’s near to just above average for this time of year. We’ll see temperatures well above average mid to late week.
FBI increases reward to help find suspects in homicide outside Columbus bank
The FBI has increased its reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two suspects wanted for the slaying of a convenience store owner outside a Synovus Bank branch in Columbus. Initially $15,000, the reward is now $20,000. On Dec. 6, 2021, Amit Patel visited the bank at 4505 Buena Vista Road to...
Bikes sold nationwide recalled for potential brake failure
(Gray News) - Thousands of bikes have been recalled for a potential brake failure issue. About 68,000 Trek- and Electra-branded bikes with coaster brakes, and replacement rear wheels with coaster brakes, were recalled because the brakes can fail to engage, resulting in the rider losing control. The bikes were sold...
Trial begins for Salem man accused in 2015 murder-kidnapping case
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Jury selection began Monday morning in Columbus for a Salem, AL man accused of murder/kidnapping in July 2015. The defendant, Stacey Gray, sat in front of a pool of 100 possible jurors. Gray was arrested after being named a suspect in the murder case of 25-year-old...
Jury selection starts in 2015 murder of Columbus woman found dead in East Alabama...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Ten years after he was accused of killing Columbus resident Renee Eldridge, Stacey Gray was inside a Muscogee County courtroom Monday morning answering to murder, rape, and kidnapping charges. Jury selection in the 2015 murder of Eldridge started in front of Superior Court Judge Tippi Burch....
