Columbus GA

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Farmers are facing what the United States Department of Agriculture is calling a natural disaster. The USDA labeled 25 counties in Alabama Natural Disaster Areas, two of those being Chambers and Russell Counties. “Being declared a natural disaster for the flooding and the drought is certainly...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit says 28 people were arrested on more than 220 charges in September. Investigators say the arrests covered a wide range of crimes, including entering autos, motor vehicle thefts, burglaries, thefts involving firearms, shoplifting, financial...

The man accused of raping a Columbus State University student in a downtown parking deck last week has a history of prior arrests in South Carolina. Hosni Batebawia, 20, was arrested Sept. 26, 2025, after CSU officials say he sexually assaulted a student in a city-owned parking deck near the RiverPark campus. He was...

Man suspected of assaulting CSU student appears in court, faces new charges. Man suspected of assaulting CSU student appears in court, faces new charges. Columbus police join National Faith & Blue Weekend. Updated: 9 hours ago. Columbus is embracing Faith & Blue Weekend with events that bring law enforcement and...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with Piedmont Columbus Regional have named Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Earl Osbon as the organization’s First Friday Hero for the month of October. Last month, MCSO Sheriff Greg Countryman also issued a Letter of Commendation that honored the sergeant after he and a pair of...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s help in a search for a runaway juvenile. CPD says officers are searching for 16-year-old Isaiah Ray, who is described as a Black male, standing 5 foot 7 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen […]

Columbus is embracing Faith & Blue Weekend with events that bring law enforcement and locals closer together. Wednesday Morning Weather on the Go (10/1/25) Wellness Wednesday: Piedmont Columbus Regional Explains ER Care. Updated: 9 hours ago. As ER visits rise in fall and winter, Piedmont Columbus Regional’s Dr....

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Hundreds of people filled Woodruff Riverfront Park on Tuesday evening for Recovery on the River, an annual celebration of hope, healing, and community for those impacted by addiction and mental health struggles. Hosted by New Horizons Behavioral Health, the event capped off National Recovery...

Columbus is embracing Faith & Blue Weekend with events that bring law enforcement and locals closer together. Wednesday Morning Weather on the Go (10/1/25) Wellness Wednesday: Piedmont Columbus Regional Explains ER Care. Updated: 9 hours ago. As ER visits rise in fall and winter, Piedmont Columbus Regional’s Dr....

A Columbus State University police officer recounted in graphic detail an alleged assault on a student in broad daylight. The incident occurred September 26, 2025, in a parking deck used by the University’s RiverPark campus. The testimony was given during Hosni Batebawia’s Recorder’s Court hearing for multiple...