Lanett police: Child struck by vehicle flown to trauma center, driver stayed on scene
LANETT, Ala. (WRBL) – Police are investigating after a young boy was struck by a vehicle Sunday evening on South 8th Court. Lanett Police say the crash happened around 5:45 p.m. The juvenile, believed to be under 10 years old, was alert when flown to a trauma center for treatment. Investigators say the driver stopped...
On the Record: Grave Duties
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Barbara sits down with Russell County coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. on this episode of On the Record. Watch the full video above.
Food bank: Recovery from shutdown strain will take months
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Feeding the Valley Food Bank isn’t out of the woods, even as SNAP benefits begin to be restored. Though the return of SNAP food assistance will ease some of the stress, on day 41 of the government shutdown, the food bank’s CEO Frank Sheppard said it’s not enough to fully help […]
Officials searching for missing teenager last seen near Veterans Parkway in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing person. 14-year-old Jessop Williams was last seen near the 8100 block of Veterans Parkway in Columbus around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Williams is around 115 pounds and is 5′6. He was...
Local shelter prepares for cold weather as fire safety concerns rise
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As temperatures drop, Safe House Ministries is working to get homeless people off the streets and into warm shelter. Director Neil Richardson said the organization expects roughly 50 to 60 people may need a warm place to sleep tonight. He said their mission extends beyond providing shelter.
Columbus recording artist performs at National Veterans Day Parade
Tim Maggart is an Army veteran. His family’s military service, dating back multiple generations, inspires the music he writes and records. This past weekend, he performed at the National Veterans Parade Foundation Grand Marshal’s dinner to a sold-out crowd. The next day, he sang before and during the parade in...
Veterans and active military to receive free meal vouchers from Texas Roadhouse
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Texas Roadhouse says it is continuing its tradition of honoring those who’ve served our country with free meal vouchers on Veterans Day. The Texas-themed restaurant chain will distribute meal vouchers on Tuesday, Nov. 11 available for redemption through May 31, 2026. The voucher will cover one...
Columbus police work to keep unhoused warm with temperatures set to drop
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is working to make sure those stuck out in the cold know what their options are Monday. The Community Police Unit is distributing blankets and other cold-weather necessities to the city’s homeless population as temperatures plunge. WRBL reported Friday that...
Central Alabama under a freeze warning Monday and Tuesday – temperatures as low as...
At 10:53 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service released a freeze warning valid from Monday 6 p.m. until Tuesday 9 a.m. for Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service states, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 degrees...
Prominent Phenix City attorney Kenneth Funderburk dies at 89
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - Kenneth LeRoy Funderburk, 89, a prominent Phenix City attorney, entrepreneur, author and artist, died peacefully Nov. 8, 2025, at the Columbus Hospice House. Funderburk, who practiced law in Phenix City for more than 60 years, was also known for his diverse interests and accomplishments....
