MCSD reminds fans of varsity football safety, ticketing protocol

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — The Muscogee County School District has reissued its list of safety protocols shortly before the start of the football season in the county. District officials say the procedures are to ensure teams, students, staff, families and community members can enjoy a safe and welcoming game day experience. Enhanced Security Attendance [...]

LaGrange officers investigating potential Flock System misuse

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The LaGrange Police Department (LPD) is investigating a potential License Plate Recognition (LPR) system misuse between March and December 2025 involving one of their officers. According to LPD, their officers along with the City of LaGrange are currently working together to review the potential misuse. LPD Police Chief Garrett Fiveash has [...]

Alabama food banks call on Congress for 2-year delay in SNAP benefit cost sharing

BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) - According to Feeding America, 17.8% of Alabamians face hunger. That equates to more than 900,000 people. Feeding Alabama says this new data comes as around 81,000 people in our state lost access to SNAP benefits after eligibility tightened last year. The food bank says more people are now coming to them [...]

Army grapples with higher cadet standards after yanking memo

The Army is eyeing new minimum academic standards for college students in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), but not without some internal drama. The service branch issued fresh standards earlier this month, only to pull them days later amid differing opinions and an apparent lack of consultation with some senior leaders. Under the withdrawn [...]

Heat holds On, storm chances increase Friday

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) -- Good Thursday morning! We are starting the day on a warm and muggy note, with temperatures sitting in the upper 70s under partly cloudy skies. It is certainly a summer-like start, and the humidity is already making its presence known before sunrise. As we head into the afternoon, temperatures will once [...]

More funds allocated for Russell County substation soon coming to Crawford

CRAWFORD, Ala. (WRBL) — Additional funds have now been allocated for the Russell County Sheriff's Office's substation soon coming to Crawford. According to officials, the Russell County Commission has established the substation to be located on the corner of Alabama State Route 169 North and U.S. Highway 80 West. The substation project is advancing with [...]

Columbus State University makes nearly $322 million impact on West Georgia's economy

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus State University (CSU) has made an impact on West Georgia's economy by contributing nearly $322 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). According to a new economic report from the University System of Georgia, CSU made nearly a 7% increase from 2024. “As a leading state university in Georgia, we [...]