Storm chances increase for the weekend as heat takes a step back

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) -- Good Friday morning! We are waking up to a much more seasonable start across east Alabama and west Georgia. Temperatures are noticeably cooler than recent mornings, with many locations in the lower 70s and even a few upper 60s showing up across our northern counties. As we head into this afternoon, [...]

Cooler temperatures move into Columbus this weekend

A cooling trend will bring lower temperatures and potential scattered storms to Columbus, Georgia, throughout the weekend before conditions warm up again next week.

Russell County Jail program designed to give inmates skills to stay out of trouble when released

PHENIX CITY Ala. (WRBL) — There is a program in the Russell County Jail that is designed to give inmates the tools and opportunity to stay out of trouble when they are released. WRBL talked to Sheriff Heath Taylor and two inmates about the IGNITE program. “This is the opportunity to do something better with [...]

No charges for parents of toddler who was found alive after being declared dead

Their toddler was declared dead at a hospital after he was found in a family pool. Hours later, the boy was found to be breathing.

Commercial drivers ticketed in Lee County for not speaking English

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — Several commercial truck drivers traveling through Lee County have recently been cited under a decades-old federal regulation requiring commercial drivers to be able to read and speak English, as federal officials have stepped up enforcement of the rule during roadside inspections. Court records from July 28 show Alabama State Troopers [...]

Auburn Public Safety inviting residents to unwind with a 'National Night Out'

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — Auburn Public Safety — Police and Fire are inviting the city of Auburn to a 'National Night Out' kicking off on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Auburn officials say this free event will give Auburn residents a chance to connect with first responders and enjoy an evening of fun from 5:30 p.m. to [...]

Columbus mourns the loss of community leader Ernest Pough, remembered for a life of service and compassion

Columbus mourns the loss of community leader Ernest Pough, remembered for a life of service and compassion