Columbus man convicted after airport chase and loaded gun discovery

He faces up to 15 years in prison following a federal conviction tied to a dramatic chase and a loaded gun.

Columbus police report a decrease in crime this year

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with the Columbus Police Department reported a decrease in crime from Jan. 1, to Dec. 2. According to CPD, the city reported 1,022 fewer Part 1 crimes than during the ...

Columbus crime significantly declines, police say. Here's a data breakdown

Part 1 crimes listed by CPD are murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and theft by taking a motor ...
Columbus Dispatch

As Trump threatens federal intervention in 'unsafe' cities, shootings down in Columbus, U.S.

Homicide rates have dropped significantly in major U.S. cities, including Columbus, Chicago, and Portland. Despite data showing a decrease in violent crime, a majority of Americans believe crime has ...
Columbus Dispatch

Suspect who waited outside Columbus police headquarters charged with murder

The suspect's initial 911 call was considered a priority, but a dispatcher stated no officers were available to respond at the time. Responding officers later found blood on the man's clothes and a ...