CRIME & SAFETY
Mother says her 6-year-old son is fighting for his life after drive-by shooting in neighborhood
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) - A Georgia mother says her son remains in the hospital after he was a victim of a drive-by shooting earlier this week. “He’s very strong, he’s holding on, he’s fighting,” Alaya Thomas said. Thomas’ 6-year-old son Cameron was shot early Wednesday...
Two shot at Ashley Station Apts., woman accused of shooting child appears in court and Armor Week at Ft. Moore
The WRBL Digital Team collected the top three stories circulating on News 3. On Friday we’re taking a look at stories about a shooting at Ashley Station Apartments that left two injured, a woman accused of shooting a 6-year-old appears in court and Armor Week at Fort Moore. All stories mentioned above can be found […]
Columbus emergency dispatchers say callers are mistaking cicadas for alarms
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A noisy, natural, event is prompting some Chattahoochee Valley callers to dial 911 when mistaking the sounds of nature for an emergency. Billions of cicadas are currently emerging across the country. Amber Kirkland is a 911 Dispatcher with the Columbus Police Department. She tells News Leader...
Investigation underway following shooting on Fort Benning Road
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - An investigation is underway following a shooting in south Columbus. Officers responded to the intersection of Fort Benning Road and Trask Drive on Friday evening around 7PM. A person was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. There is no update yet on the person’s condition or identity.
Missing Columbus toddler located, safe and unharmed
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus investigators are urging the public to help locate a toddler. A Critical Missing Person alert was issued by the department at 10:22PM on Friday. 2-year-old Rylen Taveras was last seen in the area of Apex Road and Meritas Drive in Columbus. He is suspected to...
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