Auburn mom says daughter with Down syndrome denied fair shot at cheer, calls for inclusion

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — An Auburn mother is raising concerns about inclusion in school athletics after her daughter, an accomplished gymnast, was not given a fair shot when trying out for a junior high cheerleading team, prompting questions about accommodations for students with disabilities during tryouts. Cameran Williams says she reached out to Auburn City [...]

Rapper Offset shot in Florida, spokesperson says he is in stable condition

Two people were detained by police and officials are investigating the incident, according to a statement from the police department.

Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran deal isn't reached

While Iran cannot match the sophistication of U.S. and Israeli weaponry or their dominance in the air, its chokehold on the strait is causing major damage to the world economy and raising the pressure on Trump both at home and abroad to find a way out of the standoff.

University of Alabama preparing for 2 big events

TUSCALOOSA, Ala (WIAT) – The Morgan Wallen concert in Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium is 12 days away and people are expecting this to be one of the busiest Saturdays in Tuscaloosa. Concert Parking Parking passes can be purchased through the University of Alabama. Free parking can be found at the parking deck in downtown [...]

State superintendent honors Muscogee County schools with several awards

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Schools within the Muscogee County School District received multiple recognitions from the State School Superintendent on Monday morning. Richard Woods, the state superintendent, visited the Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts Auditorium to honor multiple schools in the county for different awards. The honors included the John Hancock award, two Military Flagship [...]

A cool start with a gradual warm-up coming this week

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) -- Good Tuesday morning! It is another chilly start to the day, with temperatures settling into the upper 40s and lower 50s as you step outside. You may notice a fair amount of cloud cover early on, but that thicker layer of clouds should begin to move out around daybreak, allowing for [...]

Columbus city employees have to be careful not to cross the line in supporting candidates

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Election day is 43 days away. Advance voting starts three weeks from today. Columbus voters will go to the polls to elect a mayor and five city councilors. WRBL's Chuck Williams shared the rules governing city employees' support for candidates. When it comes to elections, especially city elections, the more than [...]