Patricia Yates shares the details about a free health fair during Fountain City Classic...
Patricia Yates shares what people can look forward to in an upcoming fair, such as screenings, health checks, and more.
Chilly mornings continue before a busy weather weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Thursday morning! We’re off to another chilly, clear start across the region, with temperatures settling in the 40s. Enjoy another day of bright blue skies and sunshine as calm, quiet weather continues—for now. That’ll start to change as we head toward the weekend. Tonight, expect clear...
Major Projects Help Shape the Future of Columbus, GA
Columbus, GA, is undergoing a major transformation with new mixed-use developments, park upgrades, cultural revitalizations and more. Columbus is in the midst of a transformative period, with a series of major construction projects shaping the city and driving both economic and community progress. Here are some...
Warm afternoons continue, Big cold snap coming
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The next few afternoons will be warm before a pair of cold fronts changes things up late Sunday and the first few days of next week. A little rain is in the forecast late Friday into the weekend. Sunny with perhaps a few high clouds especially...
Columbus Airport main runway set to reopen. What this means for travelers
The Columbus Airport’s primary runway will reopen Nov. 28 after being closed for construction since August, airport director Amber Clark told the Ledger-Enquirer. Scheduled to reopen a day after Thanksgiving, travelers now can book flights from and to Columbus on the Delta Air Lines website, Clark said. “This new...
City Manager Wallace Hunter announces plans to retire
At Monday’s regular session of the Phenix City Council, City Manager Wallace Hunter announced his plans to retire after 18 years in the position. And while he planned to announce his retirement that day, the council voted for an extension. Hunter says he will retire over the next several months while he prepares the...
Columbus police searching for 17-year-old runaway
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking the public for help in locating 17-year-old Camorie Wilson. According to CPD, Wilson was last seen on Monday, November 3, around 9 a.m. in the area of Jordan High School and possibly the Post Ridge Apartments in Phenix City. Wilson...
Coffee Correctional inmate released from prison, immediately picked up on charges in Alabama
An inmate at Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls was released from prison on November 2, 2025, and immediately arrested by deputies on charges out of Alabama. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, at 4:17 p.m. on November 2, Arsean Ross, 22, of Columbus, was taken into custody and transported to the...
Nominations open for Nexstar’s Remarkable Women 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Extraordinary women are all around us — leading, inspiring, and making a lasting difference in their communities. Nexstar Media Group is once again recognizing these women through Remarkable Women 2026, which honors 125 outstanding women from across the country for their community...
3rd Annual West Georgia Skills Challenge held in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — More than 100 high school students from 15 counties gathered in Columbus to showcase their skills in a hands-on construction contest. The event brought together students, teachers, and industry professionals to highlight career opportunities in the construction trades — from carpentry and...

















