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Deadly I-85 crash suspect fails to appear in court, now faces murder charge
MACON COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - The suspect in a deadly February crash along Interstate 85 is facing a murder charge. Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help to find him after he failed to show up for court Monday. Rony Gonzales Miranda, 40, of Opelika, was already facing...
Suspect involved in shooting that left 6-year-old injured reportedly took his own life
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - One suspect involved in a shooting that injured a 6-year-old earlier this month has died from a self-inflicted wound. According to officials, 20-year-old Robert Walker was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound on May 15 around 4:30 a.m. The incident happened near the 2100 block of Wellborn Drive.
Sunny Thursday but storms arrive as we end the week
Columbus, Ga. (WRBL)- Beautiful Thursday with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, expect highs to range from the middle to upper 80s. Not as breezy today with winds out of the west between 5-10 mph. Tracking rain and thunderstorms for Friday and into the first half of the weekend as...
Four Columbus men sentenced in connection with drug trafficking organization
ALBANY, Ga. (WRBL) — Four Columbus men have have been sentenced in connection to an armed drug trafficking organization. According to U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, the organization conspired to distribute 250 kilograms of methamphetamine into west central Georgia. According to court documents, the FBI was investigating Cornelius Leonard, of Grantville, […]
Many gather to pay respect to prominent District Attorney Stacey Jackson at his public viewing
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Friends and family members gathered to pay their respect to the family of former Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit district attorney Stacey Jackson. Jackson died May 5th following a lengthy battle with an undisclosed illness. ‘’Stacey is the definition of exceptional.’’ said Anthony Jackson. ‘’It’s...
Citizens and police officers in Columbus meet Wednesday morning for coffee and conversation
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - For many citizens and police officers in Columbus, this morning consisted of coffee, donuts, and conversation - all as a part of Coffee with a Cop. “Coffee with a cop allows the citizens to just talk to us and ask us anything,” said Angela Florence, Community Relations Supervisor Sergeant. “Please just stop by, say hi to us, drink coffee with us. If there’s anything on your mind, feel free to give us your honest opinion – that’s the only way we can build relationships.”
Georgia’s top child human trafficking prosecutor speaks in Columbus on how to combat the issue
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The State of Georgia’s top child human trafficking prosecutor spoke to a downtown Columbus civic club Wednesday afternoon. Hannah Palmquist with the Georgia Attorney General’s Office spoke to the Rotary Club of Columbus about Georgia’s human trafficking problem, and how we combat it. To Palmquist, it starts with awareness. “First and […]
Large law enforcement presence on University Ave. in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A heavy law enforcement presence has been spotted in Columbus near Columbus State University. According to our news crew, Columbus police and fire are currently at Summerwood Apartments on University Avenue. No word on the reason for the presence at this time. Stay with us as...
Houston Man, Abhan Guerra, Nabbed for Felony Theft at Local Sports Store
Source: Facebook/Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. Houston authorities quickly nabbed a man accused of swapping his old hat and shoes for new ones and then taking off from a local sports store. The alleged shoplifting incident at an Academy store on Kuykendahl Road was resolved with an arrest.
Taylor County man shares his recovery journey after stroke
MACON, Ga. — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year. And about 610,000 are people who are having a stroke for the first time, like Tim Bodrey from Taylor County. Bodrey told 13WMAZ in...
Publix donates 4-million-pounds of produce to Feeding the Valley food bank
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Feeding the Valley Food Bank has received over 4 million pounds of produce from Publix to help feed families in need. Feeding the Valley Food Bank has been serving the Chattahoochee Valley since 1982. The President and CEO of the food bank says that this partnership with Publix has allowed […]
WEATHER AWARE: Heavy rain and storms move in for the start of the week
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Clouds have started to spill into the region this afternoon and evening. Expect more clouds and likely overcast by tonight. By morning expect light showers as you start your day and could impact your morning commute. There will be a few breaks in the showers throughout the morning on Monday with […]
Georgia requires less basic training for new police officers than any state but Hawaii
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia requires fewer hours of basic training for law enforcement officers than any state but Hawaii. With this training, new officers enter unpredictable and dangerous situations where they must make quick decisions under stress. Even though they had more than five years on the Columbus police force, that’s what Officer Michael Aguilar and his partner faced in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 9, 2017. Hector Arreola, 30, had called police twice after 3:40 a.m., fearing he was being followed and his mother was in danger. When Aguilar and Officer Brian Dudley showed up at Arreola’s mother’s house to check on her safety, they found him outside. Aguilar thought Arreola might be having a mental health crisis and called emergency medical services. He tried to reassure Arreola. When Arreola ran into a neighbor’s yard, the officers gave him space.
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