Columbus GA

According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old Derrin Mitchell was arrested on multiple drug charges after an anonymous tip was submitted to the office.

According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old Derrin Mitchell was arrested on multiple drug charges after an anonymous tip was submitted to the office.

Auburn wide receiver Malcolm Simmons' defense requested youthful offender status Friday morning during a hearing at the Lee County Justice Center, after the sophomore was arrested for domestic assault July 16. Friday morning's preliminary hearing quickly recessed after a meeting with both attorneys, after which Lee...

Wednesday Morning Weather on the Go (8/6/25) This Columbus senior living community is challenging outdated views on aging with a bold, wellness-driven approach to retirement.

Midland residents packed a meeting room at the Psalmond Road Recreation Center last month to fight against a proposed rezoning for a mixed use development. They oppose the project called Midland Downs, a plan to turn the 143 wooded acres at 9101 Macon Road in Columbus into a residential and commercial development....

PHENIX CITY, Ala.(WRBL) — One anonymous tip. That’s all it took to set off what Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor is calling the largest fentanyl bust in the agency’s history, and one of the most substantial narcotics seizures the department has ever seen. Roughly 2,344 grams — about five pounds — of fentanyl were...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Parks, church parking lots, and neighborhood streets across Columbus lit up with sirens and smiles. National Night Out 2025 brought law enforcement and residents together for an evening of connection. “This is important because not only does it build relationships,” Sgt. Angela Florence said,...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-Pleasant is what comes to mind in The First Alert Forecast because we have drier and cooler air building back into the region. This means the forecast will remain rain free for at least the next 48 hours. Eventually we will see sub-tropical air building back Sunday, so we will add a few […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The U.S. Secret Service teamed up with the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbus Police Department on Thursday, looking for devices that can silently steal from residents. Eight Illegal skimming devices were found in Muscogee County businesses. The organizations swept through more...

After beating a 29-year addiction, Troy Gardner is back in Columbus helping others do the same. His home is a part of Project Lifehouse — one of eight initiatives by Harvest Movement that aim to revitalize parts of the city through collaborative mission work. Harvest Movement is a Columbus-based Christian nonprofit...