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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus police arrested the Pioneer Little League treasurer on Monday in connection with a theft investigation. The Columbus Police Department's Property Crimes Unit received a report in March 2026 alleging that the league's treasurer, 35-year-old Craig Norris, had been using the organization's bank card for personal purchases. According to CPD, the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — On Monday, WRBL reported that Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson is planning to present a name for the council to consider for the vacant city manager’s job. Some of those councilors who will vote yes or no on the choice reacted to the news on Tuesday. “Per our charter, the mayor is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Almost a year after the city council fired City Manager Isaiah Hugley, Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson told WRBL News 3 he’s poised to make a recommendation for a replacement to that same council next week. Henderson said interviews were conducted last week, and the process is nearing an end. “We had [...]
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) - Opelika police are taking a new step in a decades-old homicide investigation. On Tuesday, May 5, the Opelika Police Department exhumed the remains of an unidentified homicide victim from Evergreen Cemetery. Investigators hope advanced DNA testing and genetic genealogy can help identify the young man, who has been known only as [...]
COLUMBUS, GA. (WRBL) — The city of Columbus will hold its first Budget Review Committee hearing Tuesday morning in the City Council chambers. This is the first of three Budget Review hearings. The other two will be held on May 12 and May 19. The first two are at the City Services Center, while the [...]
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
A record 1.33 million people have entered the public ballot for the 2027 London Marathon taking place on April 25, surpassing the previous record set in this year’s race, event organisers said on Tuesday.
A total of 1,338,544 people from around the world have applied compared to 1,133,813 last year, an 18% increase.
“This astonishing total of applicants firmly establishes London as the world’s most sought-after marathon,” said Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events, in a statement.
“Nothing else comes close. Our mission is to inspire people of every age and ability to get active, and these extraordinary numbers show the massive draw and power of the London Marathon.”
Ballot results will be announced in July, with places in the race on April 25 decided by a random draw. Organisers are still looking at the possibility of holding the race over two days, Saturday and Sunday.
The 2026 London Marathon broke the record for the largest number of finishers after 59,830 runners crossed the line.
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe shattered the world record in under two hours and Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa defended her title by breaking her own women-only world record.
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