Columbus named Freestyle Kayaking Capital of the U.S.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus has achieved international recognition after being named the Freestyle Kayaking Capital of the United States. With more than 50,000 visitors traveling to Columbus each year for whitewater sports, the city now serves as the No. 1 destination for kayakers and outdoor enthusiasts. The...
Gigantic Hot Air Balloons Will Bathe The Night Sky In Luminous Colors At This...
Looking for the perfect way to end your summer? We’ve got just the thing for you: Callaway Gardens’ fabulous Labor Day Weekend Hot Air Balloon Show & Glow! There’s nothing quite like watching peaceful hot air balloons glow in the warm nighttime sky to send off your summer 2025 right. Keep scrolling for all the...
More heat with storms this afternoon and a weekend cool down
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Good Thursday morning! We’re starting off with cloudy skies and high humidity once again, following last night’s rounds of showers and thunderstorms. While a few patchy areas of light fog are possible this morning, visibility issues are minimal across most of the region. As we move through the...
Two more days of sauna-like heat and humidity
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As we close out the month of July, we’ll have a continuation of our summer heat and oppressive humidity. Showers and storms will be around in spots during the second half of the day, but a cold front delivers a change this weekend. It will be wetter at times, but we’ll also have noticeable heat...
Cooling Centers Open in Columbus in Response to Triple-Digit Heat
It’s dangerously hot in Columbus this week, with triple-digit temperatures expected through Friday. City leaders have opened cooling stations to help people stay safe. 🥵 Why It Matters: Extreme heat like this can be deadly—especially for the elderly, kids, or anyone without air conditioning. These cooling stations...
How Columbus residents can participate in search for new city manager
Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson provided an update on the city manager search during the Columbus Council’s work session Tuesday. Henderson began preparing the city manager search early this year after former city manager Isaiah Hugley filed paperwork in November 2024 to retire at the end of 2025. When the council...
Hot and sticky weather remains
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - While we aren’t expecting triple digit heat officially for the rest of the workweek, it will still feel like triple digits thanks to all the humidity. There will be a chance of pop up rain and storms in spots. Partly to mostly cloudy on this...
Shooting investigation underway at Circle K on Manchester Expressway
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are investigating a shooting outside the Circle K convenience store near the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Manchester Expressway. There are multiple police vehicles parked near the store’s entrance. Authorities have confirmed that one person was injured in the shooting. The...
Class action lawsuit filed against Aflac over alleged data breach
We recently filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Aflac, the largest supplemental insurance provider in the U.S., following a cyberattack that may have exposed sensitive customer information. The lawsuit, filed by Dee Miles, Larry Golston, and Leon Hampton, claims that Aflac failed to properly protect its...
Why no Restaurant Week in Columbus this year – and will it come back?
July 2025 is passing without the annual Columbus Restaurant Week because the event did not garner enough sponsorship support, Stephanie Woodham, founder of Yalla Public Relations , told the Ledger-Enquirer. Restaurant Week raised money and awareness for Giving Kitchen , an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides...
