Category Archives: Local News

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced a one-year extension with the Columbus,Georgia Sports Council to host the 2018 NAIA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving National Championships.  

The mother begged people to stop blaming vaccines for her son’s death.

The Robbery/Assault Division of the Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest from an armed robbery. 

Columbus Consolidated Government is issuing a warning to PF Holding, LLC, owes of Ralston Towers following the death of one of their residents caused by heat exhaustion.  PF Holdings has been ordered to provide "immediate remedy cooling

Traffic Alert: Traffic lights are currently out on Blandford Avenue and Wynnton Road. A vehicle reportedly struck a utility pole and caused the outage. Traffic is being diverted. 

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Columbus Police are actively investigating a shooting at 831 Rigdon Rd.  News Leader 9 is learning that three people were shot in the area just after 2:00 a.m. Friday. Those injured in the

Columbus police are investigating after a car and house have been shot up in south Columbus.

With summertime here, extremely dangerous heat is upon us. You need to be careful whenever you are outside for an extended period of time and even make sure you are cool indoors, too.

Walmart continues to explore innovative ways to make it easier for customers to pick up goods purchased online.

A recently closed bridge on Gibson Road in Talbot County is causing major concern for some homeowners living on the opposite side.People who live along the street are now speaking out, hoping for a solution.