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WEEKEND RECAP: Two men dead in separate homicides over the weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two men died in two different shootings over the course of this past weekend, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. Bryan confirmed the first shooting in the 4300 block of Victory Drive claimed the life of Andrew Jackson, 77. Jackson was pronounced dead at 7:55 p.m. on Saturday in Piedmont […]
Heavy police presence near woods in the 3100 block of Victory Drive
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - There is currently an active heavy police presence near the wooded area on the 3100 block of Victory Drive and the 3200 block of Airview Drive. We’re hearing initial reports of shots fired, there is a News Leader 9 team on the scene. Stay with...
MCSO arrest wanted fugitive on 5+ outstanding felony warrants
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man wanted on multiple felony warrants on Friday. The sheriff’s office shared through a social media post that the special operations unit found and arrested Jacobie Scheffield in Muscogee County on the following warrants:
Georgia man faces charges after leading Trussville Police in chase and crash
A man from Columbus, Georgia, was arrested after a Trussville police chase ended in a multivehicle crash. Around 3:39 p.m. April 23, officers were attempting to stop a vehicle traveling south in the 1600 block of Gadsden Highway, according to the Trussville Police Department. Police say the vehicle failed to...
Warm start to the week; chance for showers Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Staying warm as we start a new work week with highs in the middle 80s. Plenty of sunshine for the first half of Monday then a sun and cloud mix during the afternoon and evening. A strong disturbance will continue to track east out of the central and southern plains, as […]
‘Let me have your 308 so I can spin’: Testimony given in double homicide from Easter morning
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A suspect in the double homicide from early Easter morning appeared in Recorder’s Court the morning of Friday, April 26. Amarion Boone, 19, a validated gang member according to Muscogee County Deputy Sheriff’s Office, appeared for his preliminary hearing in front of Judge Alonza Whitaker. Hunter Ames, Boone’s attorney, pleaded not […]
UPDATE: Columbus Police locates missing man
UPDATE 9:17 p.m. – Columbus Police have located Robert Johnson. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a critically missing man. Robert Jordan, 66, was last seen Thursday, April 25 at about 3:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Lawyer’s Lane. According to CPD, Jordan has […]
Most animals rescued from abandoned Columbus home available for adoption
Editorial Note, April 25, 2024, 2:31 p.m.: Since publication, Riley has been euthanized. A WRBL viewer called stating they had made contact with Columbus Animal Control (CACC) requesting to pay Riley’s adoption fee. CACC informed the caller that Riley had been euthanized per the owner’s request. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Earlier this week WRBL reported on […]
Honorable guest featured at Annual State of Fort Moore Address
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Friday morning, guests from the community gathered at The National Infantry Museum in Columbus for the annual State of Fort Moore Address. The seated breakfast featured United States Army Major General Curtis A. Buzzard of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Moore. Over his 31 years of service, General Buzzard served in numerous command and staff assignments across airborne, light, and mechanized infantry. Alongside being deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan, General Buzzard also served as military aid for former Presidents’ Bush and Obama.
River Dragons season ends in Continental Division Finals
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus River Dragons’ season is over. The Dragons lost to the Carolina Thunderbirds, 2-1, in double overtime on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Continental Division Finals. Thunderbirds forward Gus Ford ended the game with a goal on a breakaway. Columbus returned from...
Video: Meet the artists at Smoking Mirror Tattoo Gallery
Smoking Mirror Tattoo Gallery in Columbus, Georgia is owned and operated by tattoo artist Malia Sioux. There are two other artists at the shop, Annabell Sioux (Malia’s daughter) and Van Bixler, and each studio room is personalized by the artist in the space. Malia Said she hopes to create, “a safe and sacred space within our community for our friends, clients and tattooers to be themselves while we get to do awesome tattoos! No tattitude.” Here's a look inside, and read more at ledger-enquirer.com.
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