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Georgia officials on Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race
GEORGIA (WRBL) — On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. This is what Georgia officials across the state have to say on the withdrawal. “President Biden has done a tremendous job. He is probably the most productive president we have had since LBJ. And I felt like […]
Exclusive: Essang Bassey holds inaugural Youth Football Camp
COLUMBUS (WRBL) – Essang Bassey is now a Cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers, but it was not long ago that Bassey was suiting up on Friday nights at Kinnett Stadium for the Columbus High Blue Devils. Bassey returned to Kinnett Stadium on Saturday, as he hosted his first Youth Football camp since he has […]
Lee Co. Sheriff: 17 arrested for alleged online solicitation, prostitution of minor
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – An undercover sting operation involving the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police, Lee County District Attorney’s Office and Covenant Rescue Group lead to the apprehension of 17 suspected child predators who allegedly lurked on the internet trying to arrange sexual encounters with a child. During the operation, undercover agents chatted […]
Enrollment begins for Harris County Schools’ Free and Reduced-Price School Meal program
HARRIS COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — With the school year getting closer every day, the Harris County School District is asking qualified families to apply for the school’s Free and Reduced-Price School Meal program. For the second year in a row, the application process will be done primarily online through www.EZMealApp.com, but there are several ways […]
IBWC head tells South Texas leaders Mexico will send ‘some water’
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner met privately this week in the Rio Grande Valley with local leaders and told them that Mexico does intend to send some water it owes to South Texas, but leaders tell Border Report they worry it won't be enough as the region and farmers suffer.
‘Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda’: Local author gets movie adaptation of book
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Filming for a movie based on an 88-page romance novella by local author Pam Willis-Hovey is ongoing in Columbus. SEEMA TV is taking the reins to produce Hovey’s work “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda” about college student Johanna who finds herself having to choose between a wealthy oil tycoon and the man she […]
COLUMBUS: New waste collection policy coming in September, city says current collection system is ‘inefficient’
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Consolidated Government has announced significant changes to waste collection in the city. Beginning Sept. 9, CCG says all household waste must be in a city issued black or brown cart. All bulk waste not in the city issues carts will require citizens to call 311 to schedule a pickup. The […]
Three on 3: One injured in shooting, murder suspect wanted, global technology outage
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our digital exclusive series, “Three on Three.” Check back to see the new top three headlines in the video player above. Today’s Stories:
Investigators searching for shooter as Opelika Walmart cleared of potential threat
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – A significant police presence at the Walmart on Pepperell Parkway Friday afternoon is clearing up as officers confirm there is no armed suspect inside the store. Surveillance footage confirms the suspect has left. However, officers continue to patrol the area out of caution. The incident began with a shooting in Lee County […]
Live at Midday: Georgia Health & Wealth Mega Meet-up
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Georgia Health & Wealth Mega Meet-up is on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Columbus Public Library. Organizers say the event is about helping Georgians with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity. You can learn about insulin resistance and find out how to improve your […]
Drone strike by Yemen’s Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded in the group’s first lethal strike into Israel. The aerial strike rumbled through the center of the city near the U.S. Embassy, causing shrapnel to rain down and […]
Woman, 4 children killed in Bibb County shooting
BIBB COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A man is under arrest after a woman and four children were shot to death in Bibb County Thursday night. Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade said the shooting happened in the area of Greentree Drive in West Blocton. The 911 call reporting the shooting came in shortly after 8:00 p.m. […]
Global technology outage impacts parts of Columbus and Chattahoochee Valley
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A global technology outage is also having an impact in the Chattahoochee Valley on Friday morning. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says this outage is not the result of a security incident or cyberattack, according to the Associated Press. Here’s what we know now as WRBL’s reporting continues. St. Francis-Emory Healthcare says the global […]
Global technology outage impacts parts of Columbus and Chattahoochee Valley
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A global technology outage is also having an impact in the Chattahoochee Valley on Friday morning. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says this outage is not the result of a security incident or cyberattack, according to the Associated Press. Here’s what we know now as WRBL’s reporting continues. St. Francis-Emory Healthcare says the global […]
Columbus Police: One person injured in shooting at Canty Place
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — One person was injured in a shooting at the 400 block of Canty Place, according to the Columbus Police Department. Police shared information on the shooting at about 5:30 a.m. on Friday. CPD says officers responded to Elizabeth Canty Homes in reference to the shooting. There is no further information at […]
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