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Georgia Power says 620,000 people are still without power in Helene’s aftermath
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — In statement released Friday afternoon Georgia Power is estimating 620,000 people are still without power in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Georgia Power says its teams have restored power to about 250,000 people, but close to 650,000 are still in the dark. The company says it has brought in resources from […]
What’s next now that the hearings into the Titan implosion are over?
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The Coast Guard’s inquiry into why an experimental submersible imploded on its way to explore what remains of the Titanic will now move into the next phase as investigators have closed out a two-week public hearing in North Charleston. The Titan submersible imploded on June 18, 2023, while en route […]
Justice Department sues Alabama for violation of Quiet Period Provision
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and the Alabama Secretary of State. This is following a state program that aims to remove voters from the state’s election rolls too close to the Nov. 5 election, which violates the National Voter Registration Act […]
UPDATE: Roadway cleared
UPDATE 8:05 p.m.: The roadway has been cleared by city officials. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A powerline is down on Cherokee Avenue near Slade Drive and Shannon Drive. Residents who live in the area say the power line is down and people are warning drivers coming from the direction of Lake Bottom Park in Columbus. […]
ICE released over 435,000 migrants with criminal convictions, data shows
The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement told a Texas border lawmaker this week that 435,000 undocumented migrants with criminal convictions have been released by the agency on its non-detained docket (NDD) to cities within the United States.
Search and rescue operations highlighted on final day of hearing into Titan tragedy
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — For the final day of a top-level Coast Guard investigation into why an experimental submersible catastrophically failed diving to the Titanic wreck site, witnesses have dived into the search and rescue operations that began when the Titan sub lost contact with its support vessel the Polar Prince. On June 18, […]
Emergency management director weighs in on restoration efforts in the valley
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Chattahoochee Valley was left with minimal destruction from Helene on Friday. However, citizens are advised to be cautious as crews will still be out. Chance Corbett, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director says crews have been deployed to begin restoring areas that were impacted by the storm. He advised citizens who […]
Meriwether Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating death of Newnan teenager found on roadside
MERIWETHER COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating the death of Newnan teenager who was found shot on the roadside the evening of Sept. 25. The Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office says 14-year-old Jordan Alvin Simon of Newnan, Georgia was found dead on the side of the road in the 12000 block […]
Cold Case: $5,000 reward offered in 2001 Opelika double murder
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – More than two decades after the murder of two men found dead in a mobile home fire, Opelika police are renewing efforts to solve a cold case. In the early hours of September 28, 2001, Opelika police responded to a house fire on the 1100 block of Alabama Avenue. The scene […]
The initial aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the Chattahoochee Valley and Georgia as a whole
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — At about 3 a.m. on Friday, our First Alert Weather Team concluded Hurricane Helene would stay out of the News 3 viewing area. As Sumter County EMA Director Jerry Harmon put it, we dodged a bullet. The storm left Columbus and surrounding counties in a hurricane warning on Thursday, but in […]
Columbus police searching for missing teenager last seen on Enoch Drive
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus police are looking for a missing teenage girl. Tamiya Feggins,14, was last seen in the 1000 block of Enoch Drive on Sept. 20, according to the Columbus Police Department. She was reported missing on Sept. 23. Feggins stands at 5-foot-4-inches and weighs about 110 pounds. She is described as having […]
Big Game Bound: Antonio Pierce on Raiders loss, Mike Tomlin on Justin Fields
INDIANAPOLIS – Every week “Big Game Bound” takes a listen around the NFL to see what coaches and players are saying into an open mic. This week’s segment features some strong words from Raiders’ head coach Antonio Pierce after his team lost to the struggling Panthers in week three. Plus, the Steelers’ Mike Tomlin explains […]
WWE Champion returns to home state of Georgia
Columbus, Ga. – He’s become one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling. The reigning WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes, a Marrieta, Georgia native, is bringing the title back to his home state. WWE will put on a showcase in the Columbus Civic Center on Saturday, September 28th. While he’s still writing his story as […]
Kinetic Credit Union Golden Apple Award Winner: Lauren McGuire
This week’s Kinetic Credit Union Golden Apple Award winner is Lauren McGuire, a first grade teacher from Johnson Elementary School. A Columbus State University graduate, she is in her third year of teaching. Overwhelmed with this honor, she considers her students her family and is very proud of her class. Clint Perkins, of Kinetic Credit […]
Helene moves out leaving behind breezy conditions
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Helene continues to rapidly move through the southeast as it gets absorbed by the upper level low across the Midwest. While we dodged the brunt of the winds locally, south and east Georgia got walloped with hurricane and tropical storm force winds. Weekend becomes a lot calmer as the remnants of […]
Columbus police search for missing man last seen on Portland Avenue
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a man who was last seen over a week ago. Police say Christian Benton, 36, was reported missing on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The last time Benton was seen, he was at the 700 block of Portland Avenue on Thursday, […]
7 killed in 3-vehicle Robeson County crash, troopers say
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Seven people were killed Thursday evening in a three-vehicle crash in Robeson County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers responded at about 6 p.m. to Highway 711 in the Pembroke area. All seven victims were in one vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. According to troopers, […]
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