Midday Interview: The impact of single-parent households on children
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of children in the nation living in single-parent households has nearly tripled between 1960 and 2023. The percentage went from 9% to 25% as research shows that kids from single-parent households are more than likely to face...
What’s the best place for dessert in the Columbus area? We want to hear...
We need your help to find the best dessert in the Columbus area. Do you have a go-to spot for something sweet? Is there a restaurant, bakery, cafe or ice cream shop in the Chattahoochee Valley that serves a dessert you crave? Tell us where to get it and what makes it great. Here’s how to submit your suggestion: Share...
Phenix City family awarded $1.17 Million after Piggly Wiggly incident injures elderly shopper
A Russell County jury has awarded $1.17 million to the estate of Muriel Battle, an 85-year-old regular shopper, after she was injured in an incident at Phenix City Piggly Wiggly grocery store #425, located at 1130 Highway 280 Bypass. The award was granted on July 23, 2025. Wiggly store No. 425...
Columbus PD searches for missing 15-year-old last seen near Blueridge Drive
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teen. According to CPD, officers are searching for 15-year-old Dwayne Batts, who is described as a Black male, standing 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen […]
The heat is on to start the workweek
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The early part of the workweek will be the hottest and the driest. As the week moves along, rain opportunities gradually go up. The end of the week and the weekend feature the best rain chance. Lots of morning sun Monday. It turns partly cloudy during...
UGA SBDC helps Columbus restaurateur launch $6 million culinary destination
Melinda Newton, affectionately known in Columbus, Georgia, as “The Chicken Lady,” has spent more than two decades turning her family’s culinary legacy into a thriving business. From reviving Minnie’s Uptown Restaurant, her grandmother’s beloved country cooking spot, to launching a product line, food truck, catering...
2 men taken into CPD custody after traffic stop
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A traffic stop on 20th Avenue led to the arrest of two men last Thursday. According to the Columbus Police Department, on Aug. 14, police stopped and approached a vehicle with multiple occupants. Police say one passenger, 25-year-old Quinnton Miles, allegedly tried to run from the scene but did...
Former Columbus police officer in court seeks dismissal of excessive force charges
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A hearing is underway for a former Columbus Police officer accused of using excessive force in 2019. Clayton Watkins was on the CPD force when he arrested a man on Wade Street. A viral video captured the arrest on Oct. 18, 2019, of then 43-year-old Donnell Russell. A year later, Watkins was...
Meet the new owner reopening Rosehill Seafood restaurant and market in Columbus
A legacy seafood restaurant and market in Columbus is reopening — with new ownership. Jeff Lunsford, former owner of Rosehill Seafood, announced the restaurant’s closure May 3. Later that week, Lunsford told the Ledger-Enquirer he wants the restaurant’s legacy to continue, even though he doesn’t have the bandwidth....
Erin is likely to restrengthen; Tracking dry and warm start
COLUMBUS, GA. (WRBL)- For the start of your work week the heat is on! Highs will sit in the mid 90s, and heat index readings will be in the low 100s tomorrow afternoon. Rain chances will do little to cool us off. Next Week: A high-pressure system over the southeast will cause rain chances to […]
