CRIME & SAFETY

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple outstanding felony arrest warrants. According to Officials, on Thursday, June 1, the MCSO special operations unit arrested Adam Culpepper in Muscogee County. Officials say Culpepper had the following outstanding warrants:. felony aggravated assault (CPD) 2...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Five men were placed in custody after Columbus police responded to gunfire on Friday afternoon. Police say shots were fired at a home on Green Forest Drive. Shortly after, officers pulled the suspect vehicle over during a traffic stop. The Columbus Police Department (CPD) arrested all five adult male occupants. Five […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A man is behind bars after turning himself in on multiple counts of theft by taking. According to Columbus Police Department investigators, 27-year-old Keith Bernard Hill was using a Facebook account to set up the purchase of motorcycles and ATVs, where the suspect would allegedly test drive the vehicle and never return back.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in a burglary case. On May 23 and May 31, an unidentified male broke into the Country’s Barbecue Corporate Office on 12th Avenue. Officials say during both incidents, the suspect...

The Georgia Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, John F. King, announced the breakup of an insurance fraud crime ring and the release of arrest warrants for four women in Muscogee County.

Another suspect charged in the homicide and car break-in was also 14. One was 15 and two others were 17, according to court records.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police confirm two people were shot in an overnight shooting in east Columbus. Around 6:40 a.m., the Columbus Police Department announced via Twitter they were investigating a shooting on Bismark Drive and Buena Vista Road. The victims’ conditions and the events that led to the...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — There is a deadly car accident at Harbin St. and Hunt Ave., according to the Columbus Police Department. CPD tweeted at 1:23 p.m. on May 31 its motor squad is investigating a deadly car accident in the area of Harbin St. and Hunt Ave. There is still no word on damage […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A 20-year military veteran describes the shooting scene at an East Columbus park last night--like being in Iraq. It all started as a water balloon fight among children and quickly turned to panic and chaos, and with all the gunfire, some say it’s amazing only one person was shot, a 16-year-old.

Authorities say deputies on Wednesday fatally shot a man who earlier had fired a gun at a utility worker trying to shut off his water and later pointed a firearm at deputies. The shooting happened in Russell County, in eastern Alabama near the Georgia state line. The man “fired a...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Russell County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of the man killed in Wednesday’s deputy-involved shooting. Daniel Mooneyham, 47, was pronounced dead on May 31 after being shot during a traffic stop with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier in the day, the sheriff’s office says Mooneyham fired a gun […]

A $2,500 reward is being offered for any information that leads to the identification of the suspect, according to the release.

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Phenix City Police Department arrested a man in connection to a T-Mobile store robbery. According to officials, on April 29, a robbery occurred at the T-Mobile store at 3734, US Hwy 280. During the robbery, the suspects were able to get away with multiple phones and other items.

Dedrick Farold Smith, 40, of Phenix City, received the sentence after pleading guilty last November to federal gun and drug charges. 3 teens in custody after 12-year-old shot to death in Troy. Updated: 2 hours ago. 3 teens in custody after 12-year-old shot to death in Troy. Talking with SARCOA...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Two shootings happened in Columbus Tuesday night, while neither shooting was deadly, both shootings involved teens. Something one mother we spoke to says she is concerned about, which is why she put together an event to bring awareness to stopping the gun violence. “August 16th, 2022,”...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Phenix City Police Department is looking for answers in a 2-year-old homicide case. On June 1, 2021, at about 9:31 p.m., police responded to an apartment located on 11th Avenue in Phenix City - in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, police located an adult female lying on her front porch.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A suspect was charged in connection to a deadly 2022 shooting in east Columbus. Columbus police say Shevonte Joyner was established as a suspect after the deadly shooting on Sweetwater Drive killed 23-year-old Amari Crowell. According to records, officers were called to the scene on Feb....

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Russell County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference on May 31 to address an officer-involved shooting. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, an individual fired a gun at a Russell County Water Works employee on Wednesday during a verbal dispute. Later, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office pulled the […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one teen. According to authorities, the shooting happened at Shirley B. Winston Park on Steam Mill Road, where a 16-year-old was shot in the leg. Police say officers were called to the area about 8:30 p.m. on May 30.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) –  CPD is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred at the parking lot of CookOut located on Manchester Expressway in Columbus. At this time, there is no word of any possible injuries. This a developing story. WRBL News 3 will continue to share updates as they become available.