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PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Phenix City Police Department is investigating a Sunday shooting at Popeye’s Chicken on U.S. Highway 280. According to the Phenix City Police Department, officers responded at 5:30 p.m. on June 4 to find 32-year-old Quataruius Smith shot. Smith was taken to Piedmont Columbus Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Police […]

The Muscogee County School District says it fired the employee after the arrest.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are still looking for a man who allegedly stole from the corporate office of a popular Columbus restaurant. The incident was even caught on camera. A window, now repaired, was smashed open by one thief using a rock to make his way inside of...

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – Over the weekend on Saturday, the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit executed several outstanding felony arrest warrants for Adam Culpepper in Muscogee County. According to MCSO, Culpepper at the time had the following outstanding warrants: During Culpepper’s arrest, the MCSO Special Operations Unit recovered the following items at […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – On Saturday, the Columbus Police Department announced that on May 31, CPD’s Motor Squad, Special Operations, and Patrol Division conducted Operation “Tap the Brakes.” According to CPD, during the day-long operation, CPD officers patrolled several areas in Columbus, Georgia, where citizens have complained about “criminal activity.” The operation resulted in CPD […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Phenix City Fire Department is making some new additions. Construction on a training facility behind Phenix City Fire Station #1 began late last year, after 10 years of planning. Phenix City Fire Chief Kristin Kennedy said it was time to let the community know what the raucous was about. In […]

Five Suspects Charged with Multiple Crimes Following Reckless Incident. In a recent incident that sent shockwaves through the community. five individuals have been charged with a series of serious crimes. The charges include aggravated assault, reckless conduct, first-degree damage to property, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm by a person under 18, failure to stop, and improper lane change. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident, but the consequences of their actions are now catching up with the suspects.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced that agency investigators have busted an insurance fraud crime ring led by a former AFLAC Insurance employee. In May of 2018, Amber Miles, the 32-year-old ringleader, began submitting multiple claims to AFLAC for various medical treatments at multiple facilities. Between then and April of 2021, Ms. Miles filed 52 different claims and submitted 36 forged documents as evidence. Using her knowledge of the company’s processes, Ms. Miles procured more than $21,000 over the course of three years.

Columbus, Ga. (WRBL)-Our forecast remains fair with only a few chances for a pop-up shower or storm but nothing substantial to dampen plans or activities. Expect high temperatures to reach the upper 80s to low 90s Tuesday and Wednesday with a pop-up shower or storm. The best chance for us...

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston reports that 45-year-old Adam Frank was arrested at 8:02pmCT on Saturday and charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree. A quantity of different prescription medicine including Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and Percocet was located in clear plastic baggies along with cash and a handgun. He was lodged in the Russell County Jail.

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - US Highway 431 and Alabama 165 in Russell County are known for accidents - considered ‘beyond deadly’ by those who drive through that intersection every day. The number of car crashes that have happened there in the last five years is staggering. And...

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...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL ) — This local artist uses iridescent accents to reclaim the mundane. Mackenzie DeClue’s work features landscapes painted from her memory with gold leaf or metallic paint to romanticize everyday scenes like a flowing river, sunset or moonglow. Her series “Golden” will be featured at the Heritage Art Center Friday, June 9 […]

The convention brings attention to Columbus and may generate almost $1 million for the city. Officials hope it will bring additional opportunities.

Part of one confederate ship still lies at the bottom of the Chattahoochee River, according to a historian.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - In Columbus, the community celebrated pride month in Uptown yesterday. The median was filled with people, live music, and individuals bought items from vendors. News Leader 9′s Gabriella Johnson joined us live from the event. Full Interview above.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The wait is finally over for one of the newest additions to Midcity yards in Columbus. Right across from Moe’s original barbecue and behind fetch park, the doors are open at the Scofflaw Brewing Company. A huge toast for Scofflaw Brewing Company making Midcity yards...

Columbus, Ga. (WRBL)-This weather pattern remains mostly fair, with only a few chances of a stray shower or storm but not enough to wet your whistle. The heat is back and nearing the ninety-degree mark. The only way we can muster better chances for measurable rainfall will need to come...

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I'm excited to share with you an upcoming event that you won't want to miss! 🎉 This Saturday, June 10th at 10:00 AM, we'll be hosting a Men's Conference at 2216 Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA 31904.