Columbus GA

Amy Sherald, the Columbus-born artist who painted former first lady Michelle Obama’s official portrait, is on the inaugural TIME100 Art list and is the first living painter to appear solo on the magazine’s cover in 50 years. Sherald remembers being one of only several Black students attending a private school in Columb

Columbus, Georgia - Sadly, it's common for dogs to be abandoned at gas stations. But for a little boy named Reese, he simply couldn't believe what happened to this furry friend. At the end of the Labor Day weekend, Alexandra Luckey was driving her family back from Florida to Atlanta. On the way home, the Luckeys stoppe

A proposed new interstate across the heart of Georgia is back in the spotlight. If built, Interstate 14 would run from Columbus through Macon and Warner Robins to Augusta, forming the eastern end of a roughly 1,300-mile “Forts to Ports” corridor stretching from West Texas to the Savannah River.

Retired U.S. Army Col. David White, who was an educational and community leader in Columbus, Phenix City and the Chattahoochee Valley, has died. White died Sept. 15 at 78, according to his obituary. The cause and location of his death weren’t available before publication. After serving in the Army for 26 years. White j

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus has a large and expansive tree canopy. And nowhere is that more noticeable than downtown. This week, the city had to take down a massive water oak in the 1200 block of Broadway. Matthew Bolin works across the street from the tree and he...

A strong heat dome currently brings warm temperatures to the Southeast, though cooling trends and potential late-week rain are expected to follow.

Chief Stoney Mathis’ tenure defined by crime reduction, officer controversy The Columbus Police Department is planning a farewell party for Chief Stoney Mathis more than two months prior to his scheduled departure. The celebration is slated for mid-October but the police department shows December 31, 2026,

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Working from home is steadily becoming a prominent work option for residents across the nation. Law enforcement officials say while working remotely has become increasingly more popular and has its fair share of advantages, it also comes with its fair share of disadvantages. According to the Bure

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Next Stepp Animal Rescue is joining forces with Group 1 Subaru Rivertown for a free microchip clinic with a Halloween twist. According to officials, the free clinic will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Group 1 Subaru Rivertown located at 1671 Whittlesey Rd. […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Dry air is moving in the next couple days. That will lead to cooler mornings Thursday and Friday while the afternoons remain full of summertime heat. Mugginess increases again by the weekend. Mostly sunny Wednesday with a few passing clouds. Dry and gradually getting less muggy....