Portion of 4th Avenue in Phenix City to temporarily close on Sunday

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The city of Phenix City is expected to experience a road closure on Sunday, Sept. 27, according to the Phenix City Public Works Department. According to Phenix City officials, a portion of 4th Ave. between 29th Street and 30th Street will be closed to motorists due to contracting work. Road [...]

Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93

"Pettit's resolve set him apart from his peers; he simply would not be outworked.”

Georgia leaders focus on jobs, AI and workforce needs at annual summit

ATLANTA (WJBF) — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is bringing business, education and workforce leaders together in Atlanta to talk about how the state can prepare workers for the jobs of the future. The fourth annual Georgia Workforce Summit is focusing on the state's growing industries, workforce needs and the impact of emerging technology, including artificial [...]

Former mayoral candidate and Columbus attorney releases statement

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Former mayoral candidate and Columbus attorney Chris Breault released a statement Thursday evening regarding an incident Columbus police are now investigating. According to the Columbus Police Department (CPD), the Special Victims Unit arrested Breault on Thursday. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Former mayoral candidate and attorney arrested, Columbus police investigating He is charged with [...]

Temperatures drop today but near 90s expected Sunday

After a cool day in Columbus, Ga., temperatures are expected to rebound toward the 90s on Sunday with potential showers arriving mid-week.

Opelika Power Services notifying residents of scheduled outage on Friday, Sept. 25

OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — The Opelika Power Services is giving residents a heads up for a scheduled power outage set for Friday, Sept. 25. Opelika officials say crews will be conducting primary reconductor work from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. to track down six different power outages that are currently affecting residents and street lights [...]

Where can I watch tonight's NFL game? And how much will it cost?

Thursday night's game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers won't be on broadcast TV.