Columbus police take compassionate approach as city weighs homeless camping ordinance
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus is wrestling with a homeless problem, and it’s a daily battle that has worked its way into the public discussion. There is a proposed city ordinance to address it. WRBL News 3 took to the streets on Wednesday with the Columbus Police Department unit assigned the task of working with […]
New phone policy for MCSD students keeps phones out of instruction time
Wednesday Morning Weather on the Go (7/30/25) WTVM News Leader 9 is hosting its annual school supply drive at our studio on Macon Road in Columbus. St. Francis-Emory Healthcare highlights certified perinatal services. We spoke with Dr. Kirby Chisholm about the hospital’s perinatal care practices and national...
‘Be more kind’: Local woman discusses alopecia hair-loss impact
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — As Women with Alopecia Awareness Month comes to a close, WRBL spoke to a local woman impacted by the autoimmune condition. Brenda Williams was diagnosed with alopecia areata 20 years ago. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the disease causes partial- or total hair-loss. While some treatments...
Wednesday weather will be met with a heat advisory and a few more showers
Wednesday weather will be met with a heat advisory and a few more showers
3rd Ranger Battalion to conduct essential training in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials announced on Wednesday that members of the U.S. Military will be conducting essential night time training in and around Columbus. Military officials say the training will consist of air mobility operations and ground-based close-quarter battle training, to include simulated small arms...
Muscogee County jail faces air conditioning issues amid high summer temperatures
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — It’s getting hot in the Muscogee County jail. The intense heat in the Chattahoochee Valley is having some impact on inmates, according to Sheriff Greg Countryman. The sheriff said the jail has been having ongoing air conditioning issues in some areas. He added that the jail has notified...
Multi-vehicle pileup shuts down JR Allen Pkwy at state line
A large emergency response is underway after a multiple vehicle pileup at the Alabama-Georgia state line on JR Allen Parkway. The crash occurred shortly after 2 P.M. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, on U.S. Highway 80 (JR Allen Parkway) just past Riverchase Drive exit in Phenix City — just before the state line — heading...
Seasonable Temperatures for President’s Day
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The clouds look to stick around this evening and overnight leading to partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies, but dry...
Rio Grande Triumphs in 2024 NFCA NAIA Leadoff Classic, Bringing Pride to Local Community
Rio Grande won the 2024 NFCA NAIA Leadoff Classic at the South Commons Complex in Columbus, Georgia. They finished with a 5-0 record, including...
House of Heroes organize first community projects of 2024
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - House of Heroes organized their first two community service projects of the year, helping two veteran widows in the Chattahoochee...
