Columbus GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) —Look up to the sky, the Orionids have arrived! One of the best meteor showers of the year, behind the Perseids, will peak later this month and weather permitting you’ll have the chance to view them. The Orionid meteors are known for their long glowing tails that appear in the night sky […]

While we have seen some rain across the state during the past week, it hasn’t been nearly enough to have much impact on the drought as it continues to spread. The latest analysis from the US Drought Monitor shows 97% of the state in at least a D0, or abnormally dry, drought. This is actually a 1% decrease since last...

Local organization hosts 'First Lady of Columbus Luncheon'. Thursday Morning Weather on the Go (10/9/25)

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) - A front that swept through the region Wednesday afternoon brought pockets of locally heavy rainfall, with some areas picking up at least an inch according to rain gauges.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Thursday morning! While the cold front has moved through, clouds are still hanging around and will likely stick with us for most of the day. Temperatures are starting out near 70° this morning, with most spots dipping into the upper 60s around daybreak. Today’s forecast brings mostly...

Isaiah Hugley, the former longtime city manager of Columbus, will officially launch his campaign for mayor on Monday, Oct. 13, with a public announcement at 11 a.m. at Warehouse 9, located at 920 9th Street in the city’s historic Liberty District. If elected in the 2026 mayoral race, Hugley...

A hearing has been scheduled for the man accused of killing retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle. According to court records, a preliminary hearing for Harold Dabney, III, has been set for Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. in Lee County. Dabney is charged with two counts of...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL ) – Leo DiCesaris, the owner and chef at Cerrone’s Brick Oven Pizzeria, is happiest when he’s in a kitchen. This Italian American chef was born and raised in Columbus. The love and passion for a culinary career in pies started at home with his family. “Growing up in an Italian family […]

MercyMed of Columbus announced the date of its third annual Collards Cook-off, according to the organization’s website . The event will take place Oct. 24, from 4-7 p.m., at MercyMed Farm , 3802 Second Ave. Keith Sims, lead farmer at MercyMed Farm, said one of the main crops the farm grows is collard greens. The...

For 29 years, Vallarta Mexican Restaurant has been a hidden gem in South Columbus. The problem says the owners is the business is literally hidden by overgrown trees along Fort Benning Road. So, they took to Facebook with a public plea for help from the city. According to the post...