Parole denied for man who masturbated outside Auburn woman’s home, stun gunned her before trial

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) - A convicted sex offender who prosecutors say masturbated outside an Auburn woman’s window and later broke into her home the night before she was scheduled to testify against him has been denied parole. Lee County District Attorney Jessica Ventiere announced that the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole for [...]

Former pro-football player injured in Highlands Ranch hit-and-run crash that killed his fiancée

A former Penn State football player remains hospitalized after undergoing six surgeries following a hit-and-run crash in Highlands Ranch that killed his fiancée and seriously injured another pedestrian.

Russell County man sentenced to prison for failing to register as sex offender

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WRBL) — U.S. Attorney Thomas Govan announced on Thursday that a 67-year-old Alabamian man was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. According to court documents and his plea agreement, Ira Smith was convicted of a sex offense occurring in Jefferson County in 1987. As a [...]

Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp Breaks World Record at NCAA Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (WRBL) - Auburn track and field made history Wednesday night at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Junior Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the world record in the men's 110-meter hurdles, running a blistering 12.75 in the semifinal round. Tharp became the first athlete since Dwight Stones in 1975 to set a world record [...]

Rising temperatures and humidity brings dangerous heat index to Georgia

Temperatures will remain in the upper 80s/lower 90s for the rest of the week, with heat index readings rising into the triple digits on Friday, and a front arriving this weekend bringing better rain chances and heat index readings in the low-100s.

Staying safe in summer temperatures: Heat indexes to hit over 100

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Heat index locally are set to hit the hundreds over the weekend. Experts say its important to stay safe if you're spending time outside. “Heat stroke and heat exhaustion is no joke,” said Emily Robinson, trained nurse and mom of three young boys, all baseball players. The four were at Woodruff [...]

Inflation in May was bad. These 7 things got way more expensive

In case your credit card statement hadn't already made it clear, new federal data confirmed it on Wednesday: Inflation is back.