Columbus man pleads guilty to Aug. 2022 murder

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Nearly four years after the deadly shooting of 19-year-old Nevaeh Nevels on Aug. 8, 2022, the man responsible for her death has been sentenced to life in prison. Marquavious Spearman, 30, must serve 30 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Spearman shot and killed Nevels in her car and [...]

Kai Sotto slowly back to old form as Koshigaya prevails over Shibuya

Kai Sotto continued his strong run for the Koshigaya Alphas as they scored a 93-75 win over Sunrockers Shibuya in the Japan B.League Division 1 on Saturday night.

The 7-foot Filipino center finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds, marking his fourth double-double in his last five games and his fifth straight outing scoring in double figures.

With the victory, Koshigaya improved to 15-23, tying the Sun Rockers for seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings.

It also served as a bounce back for the Alphas from a 76-67 loss to the Sendai 89ers last weekend.

Despite his strong performances since returning from an ACL injury, Sotto is reportedly being held back by Koshigaya from suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. (AC)

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Cloudy For Valentine's, But WEATHER AWARE Early Sunday!

THIS WEEKEND:Valentine's Day is starting out chilly with temps well into the 30s, but in some spots where clouds have starting increase, temps are in the mid 40s. We'll see mostly cloudy skies with some breaks of sun for today. There could be a sprinkle, but for the most part, we should be rain-free today. [...]

Pleasant Valentine's Day; Widespread rain early Sunday

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)-Happy Friday! It has been a pleasant end to the work week, with clear skies and nice temperatures. Across the area, we had several controlled burns and a few wildfires ongoing this afternoon. This is affecting air quality for those near the burns. The Weekend: Clouds will build early Saturday morning ahead of [...]

Police charge man involved in deadly domestic dispute

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) has charged a man who was involved in a Thursday morning domestic dispute with murder. According to CPD officials, probable cause was determined to obtain warrants for 22-year-old Kevawn Davenport in connection with the death of Lexus Antrum, 28. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Early morning homicide leaves one [...]

G Chris Paul announces retirement after 21 seasons

Twelve-time All-Star guard Chris Paul on Friday announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons.

Paul, who previously said he’s retiring at the end of the season, publicly made his decision to hang up his sneakers over Instagram.

“This is it! After over 21 years I’m stepping away from basketball,” Paul, 40, wrote on social media.

“As I write this, it’s hard to really know what to feel, but for once — most people would be surprised — I don’t have the answer lol. But, mostly I’m filled with so much joy and gratitude!

“While this chapter of being an ‘NBA player’ is done, the game of basketball will forever be engrained in the DNA of my life.”

The Toronto Raptors waived Paul earlier on Friday.

That move was expected after Toronto acquired Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a three-team deal with the Brooklyn Nets at last week’s trade deadline. The trade for Paul, in the eyes of the Raptors, was done for financial reasons.

Signed to a one-year, $3.6 million contract last offseason, Paul rejoined a Clippers franchise with which he spent six seasons from 2011-17. This season, he averaged 2.9 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 16 games off the bench. He has not played in a game since Dec. 1.

Paul ranks second in NBA history in assists with 12,552 and second in steals with 2,728, trailing only Basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton in both categories.

Paul, then with New Orleans, was named Rookie of the Year in 2006. He is a four-time All-NBA first-team selection, five-time NBA assists champion and six-time steals champion. A member of seven first-team All-Defensive teams, he also was the MVP of the 2013 All-Star Game.

Paul won Olympic gold medals with the United States in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012 and was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021.

He played with New Orleans for six seasons, then was traded to the Clippers in 2011. He later played for the Houston Rockets (2017-19), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-20), Phoenix Suns (2020-23), Golden State Warriors (2023-24) and San Antonio Spurs (2024-25).

Paul has career averages of 16.8 points, 9.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 1,370 games (1,314 starts). He has not won an NBA title, getting to the Finals only once when his Suns lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021.

(Reuters)

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Pre-applications for Columbus Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program to open on Monday

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Housing Authority of Columbus has announced that pre-applications for housing vouchers will open on Feb. 16, 2026. According to the Housing Authority of Columbus's website, the Section 8 program will be taking pre-applications by phone only beginning Feb. 16 - Feb. 20 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 [...]