Columbus GA

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — There is a growing problem in the Alabama criminal justice system. A lack of state funding for district attorneys is causing a backlog of cases in state courts. And prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys only fear the problem will grow. Last week, an Alabama judge ordered a man accused...

Last week, the Del Taco in Phenix City was open until suddenly, mid-week, a sign on the door read “Out of Business,” but the Phenix City location wasn’t the only restaurant shuttered overnight. Multiple Del Taco restaurants in the Southeast have abruptly closed after a franchisee operating the locations filed for...

Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy surprised a Columbus location team member Wednesday with one of 13 $25,000 scholarships as part of the organization’s Remarkable Futures Scholarships program. Cathy, grandson of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, presented the check to Sarah Noble-Eggie, a mother and military spouse....

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Next school year, Georgia’s Distraction Free Act might prohibit students from kindergarten to eighth grade from using their devices in school. One local high school has already adopted a similar approach. “Our teachers just love the fact that they didn’t have to compete,” said Shaw High School...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 25, 2026-- Wisemen Multimedia LLC (Wisemen) today announced the planned development of EXE Sports ™, a visionary mixed-use amateur sports entertainment district to be constructed in Columbus, GA. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:...

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Showers and thunderstorms will occur today as a cold front and several weak shortwaves try to generate lift. While enough instability should exist for storms,. mild temperatures and cloudy conditions should limit updraft strength. The main threat associated with any stronger storms would...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Lt. Jane Edenfield with the Columbus Police Department joined WRBL to discuss what constitutes a legitimate jury duty summons and how to avoid scams. Lt. Edenfield emphasizes that a real jury duty summons is delivered by mail. Many scammers will call individuals, summoning them for jury duty,...

Looking for amazing steak restaurants in Georgia that don’t get enough love?. These 7 steakhouses offer mouthwatering cuts and unforgettable dining experiences!. 1. Hunter’s Pub and Steakhouse (Hamilton) Tucked away in rural Hamilton sits a true hidden gem for meat lovers. This charming green building with rustic...

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) knows all-too-well fentanyl is a real danger in the community. Sheriff Greg Countryman, whose deputies have seized $318 million dollars-worth of drugs over the past five years, says fentanyl has deadly consequences and Columbus is not immune....

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - Phenix City police and the Russell County coroner’s office are investigating after a decomposed body was found behind a home in Phenix City, according to Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. The body was described as a male believed to be in his late...