Superior Court Judge gives 'shooter for the Crips' life in prison, plus 150 years for Columbus gang murder

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) -- A man who prosecutors described as "the shooter for the Crips" was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 150 years Thursday afternoon in Muscogee County Superior Court. Judge Tippi Burch sentenced Kendaryl Rogers, 33, to life in prison for the 2020 criminal street gang murder of Alex [...]

Supreme Court strikes down bulk of Trump's tariffs

The Supreme Court cast aside the bulk of President Trump's sweeping tariffs Friday, obliterating a canon of his economic strategy in ruling that his use of an emergency statute to remake global trade was unlawful. The decision invalidates what the Trump administration called the president's most significant economic and foreign policy initiative of his second term, [...]

'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies after ALS battle

Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan ("McSteamy") on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" has died at the age of 53.

Trump visits Rome, Ga., focuses on elections and economy

President Donald Trump spent Thursday in northwest Georgia, delivering a wide-ranging address centered on election policy and the economy during a visit to Rome.

Columbus Museum highlights new Calvin Smyre exhibition, "Puzzle of Politics"

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Museum shines light on a new exhibition in honor of former State Representative of 50 years, Calvin Smyre. To celebrate the legacy of Smyre's political life and a personal hobby that meant so much to him, the museum held an exhibition ceremony, which included Smyre himself speaking at the [...]

Warm, muggy start before a weekend cool down

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) -- Good Friday morning! It is a very muggy and unseasonably warm start to this late February day. Temperatures are hovering near 70 degrees, which is certainly not what we typically expect this time of year. You may also notice a few light showers around as you head out the door. As [...]

Temperature records broken; Severe storms likely Saturday as front lingers in Southeast

Columbus experienced a record-breaking high of 82 degrees today, but a slow-moving front is expected to bring scattered showers and a chance of severe storms this weekend, followed by a significant drop in temperatures next week.