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2 injured in Tuesday afternoon Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police say two people sustained injuries in a Tuesday afternoon crash. The incident, which involved two vehicles and an overturned car, happened in the area of Steam Mill Road and Georgia Drive. Authorities received the call around 4:45 p.m. Further details surrounding the crash, including...
Three on News 3: Benning Hills robbery, Police searching for murder suspect, Ft. Moore Independence Day Celebration
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our new digital exclusive series, “Top Three on Three.” Todays stories involve a robbery in Benning Hills, Columbus Police searching for a murder suspect from Sept. of last year, and an interview with Huntley who performed at the Fort Moore Independence […]
Columbus officials offer cash reward in 2023 murder case
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police officials are offering a cash reward for a 2023 murder that happened near Briarwood Ave. and King St. in Columbus. On August 17, 2023, Columbus police officers say they responded to the area of Briarwood Ave. and Kind=s St. in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, authorities say they found Joseph Delaney Kimble suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in front of a residence in the 2900 block of King St. Kimble was pronounced dead on the scene.
UPDATE: Two people injured, car flipped over at Steam Mill Place
UPDATE 7/2/24 5:38 p.m.: The Columbus Police Department has shared more information on a car flipped over on Steam Mill Place. According to police, two people were injured. The call came in at about 4:45 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local road is closed on early Tuesday evening as a scene is being cleared. […]
Cash reward available for information on deadly King Street shooting
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) says a cash reward is available for information leading to the arrest of a shooting suspect. On Aug. 17, 2023, at about 10:35 p.m., Columbus police were dispatched to Briarwood Avenue and King Street. In front of a home in the 2900 block of King Street, […]
Two inmates injured after trash truck turns over on Whitesville Road and Veterans Parkway
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) says two inmates have been injured a vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon. According to CPD, a trash truck turned over at the intersection of Whitesville Road and Veterans Parkway. CPD has not given any further details at this time, but WRBL will keep you updated […]
Powerlines down at intersection of Second Avenue and 40th Street
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A power pole has been snapped in half at the intersection of Second Avenue and 40th Street. A vehicle crashed into the pole leaving powerlines down across second avenue. At this time traffic has been shut down in both the north and southbound lanes between 38th Street and 42nd Street. Georgia […]
LaGrange resident promoted to Special Agent in Charge at GBI
Decatur, GA (July 1, 2024) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the promotion of LaGrange resident Jeremy Dockins to Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the newly created GBI West Georgia Gang Task Force in Columbus, GA. SAC Dockins will be responsible for the supervision of the staff assigned to the West Georgia Gang Task […] The post LaGrange resident promoted to Special Agent in Charge at GBI appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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