Rainy Night Tonight, Beautiful Weekend Shaping Up
After record low temperatures on Wednesday morning, temperatures this morning have been kept up in the upper 30s and lower 40s as a blanket of clouds covers the region courtesy of moisture filtering…
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DINING FOR CHARITIES: Dell's Food
Dell's Food has just joined our Dining for Charities Team! The deal is $20 for $15----comes as 4 / $5 certificates. Dell’s serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. He also has catering as well. He…
Rainy/Chilly Thursday
We hit a record low in Columbus this morning of 27 degrees that beat the record of 28 back in 1968, but tonight shouldn't be as cold although it will still remain quite…
Adidas Closing 2 Factories, Moving To Asia
(CNN) - Adidas is shutting down two cutting-edge shoe factories. The company says it will be closing what it calls 'speed-factories' where automated technology is used to produce one million sneakers a year. One of the factories is in…
Freezing Temps Today and Tomorrow; Rain on the Way
After a morning with widespread lows in the 20s and setting a record low in Columbus, we'll see highs a few degrees either side of 50 before the weather changes tonight. Clouds will…
Dangerously Cold Tonight
Freeze Warning Tonight 6:00 PM to Wednesday 10:00 AM CST for Lee County, AL, Chambers County, AL Freeze Warning Tonight 6:00 PM to Wednesday 10:00 AM CST for Russell County, AL, Barbour County,…
Goodwill SR Hosts Veterans Job Fair
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc. (Goodwill) along with Still Serving Veterans, Troy University, Georgia Department of Labor –Veteran’s Employment and Work for Warriors have partnered…
TALENT TUESDAY: Dennis Polattie
We are excited to partner with the Columbus Songwriter’s Guild, Covenant Woods and Hideaway to introduce you to local songwriters in the area! A new series we…
Temperatures Falling During the Day, Dangerous Cold Tonight
Freeze Warning Tonight 6:00 PM to Wednesday 10:00 AM CST for Lee County, AL, Chambers County, AL Freeze Warning Tonight 6:00 PM to Wednesday 10:00 AM CST for Russell County, AL, Barbour County,…
Rain Tonight/Tomorrow Morning, Becoming Dangerously Cold
Freeze Warning from 11/12/2019 3:00 PM to 11/13/2019 10:00 AM CST for Lee County, AL, Chambers County, AL Freeze Warning from 11/12/2019 8:00 PM to 11/13/2019 10:00 AM CST for Russell County, AL, Barbour County, AL ****Sub-freezing temperatures as low…
CSU Baseball Visits Ft. Benning
Baseball season is still a few months away, but that did not stop Columbus State's Baseball Team from taking the time to visit Fort Benning this past Saturday, just in time for Veteran's…
New Research From Anesthesiology Annual Meeting
Each October, more than 14,000 global anesthesiology professionals gather at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® annual meeting to discover the latest advances in the specialty, share research and learn about innovative technology. Physician anesthesiologist Kraig de…
Britt David Magnet Academy Spelling Bee
Britt David Magnet Academy kicked off their annual spelling bee! Marlena Mumma was asked to officiate it for the third time! Some of these words were very difficult. The winning…
Life After the Military
About 250,000 active duty military members will transition out of service and into civilian life in 2020. And for most of these families, the first step is finding a new career – yet,…
Columbus Health Department Discusses the Dangers of Vaping
The Columbus Health Department stopped by to talk about the dangers of vaping, the myths of vaping, the deaths and injuries from it and if you want…
A Pleasant Monday, Frigid Conditions Coming
Clouds will increase as the day progresses ahead of a very strong cold front that will bring the coldest temperatures so far this Fall season. Isolated showers late tonight will turn more scattered…
Brief Warm-up then Cold!
It's going to be a beautiful weekend so get outdoors and enjoy it. High pressure along with lots of sunshine will keep us dry all the way through Monday and it will get…
Cooler Weather Arrives
Friday will start out unFridaylike in the weather department - gloomy and overcast - before clouds decrease and the sun appears by afternoon just in time for the weekend. Highs today will be…
Weekly Max Fitness Workout Segment: One Minute Squats!
We are SUPER EXCITED to announce that WLTZ First News Today is partnering with Max Fitness Elite – Columbus, GA to bring you weekly one minute workouts you can do…
Cool then Cold!
A cold front will pass through tonight dragging rain behind it through early tomorrow morning. Once the front passes, cooler and drier air will spread in through the weekend as high pressure takes…
Smoked Salmon Recalled Due To Boulism Threat
(CNN) - You might want to take a close look inside your refrigerator. Mill Stream Corp. is voluntarily recalling cold smoked salmon for fear of possible botulism. That form of food poisoning can cause general weakness, double-vision, dizziness and…
Federal Judge Weighs Redwine Case On 3 Year Anniversary of Shooting
A Federal Judge must decide if former Police Officer Allan Brown and Columbus Police Chief Ricky Boren should be afforded immunity from multiple pending civil lawsuits after a deadly officer involved shooting. Three…
Rainy Thursday Night, Cool, then COLD!
Clouds will increase for your Thursday ahead of a cold front that will sweep through later this evening. Rain chances are high tonight and early into Friday morning, but most of the rainfall…
The Salvation Army and WLTZ Partner Up for a Toy and Food Drive!
WLTZ and the Salvation Army here in Columbus are teaming up for a toy and food can drive! You can drop a canned good or toy to any…
Yesterday & Today- The Interactive Beatles Experience
The Springer Opera House will present Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience November 7 - 17 in McClure Theatre located inside the Springer.…
Rain, Cool, Colder
It was another mild and dry day across the Chattahoochee Valley and the Plains, but those changes I've been mentioning are about to come into play. We'll start to see the clouds move…
Rainy Thursday Night, Cool Weekend, Cold Next Week
Get out and enjoy your hump day! It will be the warmest and most pleasant day out of the next 8. Clouds will increase Thursday as a cold front drops down through the…
DINING FOR CHARITIES: MILES TO GO
Miles to Go is part of our Dining for Charities deal! They have three locations, one in Phenix City and two in Columbus! The deal: $25 for $15 Certificates are Location specific: Columbus:…
Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day in Georgia Set for Wednesday
Tomorrow (Wednesday, November 6) is Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day in Georgia. The Southeast region sees a secondary peak of severe weather in late October through November. In support of this, many schools and businesses will be conducting severe…
City Denies Responsibility For Fatal Crash
The family of a popular local businessman killed by a city truck driver is preparing for a legal battle with the city at the taxpayers expense. The City truck driver, Lewis Triester was…
Dry & Mild then Wet & Chilly
We are in the wake of a front that has pushed through the area, but this one is not cooling us down. It will reinforce dry conditions Wednesday and Thursday although we could…
Warm Midweek, Cool Weekend, COLD Next Week
Isolated sprinkles and cloudy skies are in the cards for your Tuesday morning as a weak disturbance moves by to our south. The disturbance will move away later today, partially clearing skies by…
Wine, Women and Shoes
The Muscogee County Library Foundation(MCLF) will host their 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes at 6 p.m., Thursday, November 14, at the Columbus Public Library. The event will host 350 wine-savvy, shoe-loving…
Tuesday AM Rain, Getting Warmer
It will be an up and down first week of November in the temperature department. A warm front to our south will push isolated showers in tonight through early Tuesday morning and will…
AAA: Georgia Gas Prices Increase At The Pump
NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA, Ga., (November 4, 2019) — Georgia gas prices increased 3 cents at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.43 per gallon for regular unleaded. Monday's state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 9 cents less than…
Clouds to Start the Week, Rain Chances Early Friday
After a good taste of fall weather over the past few days, temperatures will be making a moderating trend this week. A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico will skirt by the area…
Safe Sleeping Tips for Your Infant
Take a look at these simple tips to create a safer sleeping environment for your baby. Because most infant suffocation occurs in the sleeping environment, babies…
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We talk to a doctor at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital to discuss who is most at risk for lung cancer and why lung cancer screening…
A Beautimous Weekend!
***Frost Advisory for Harris, Troup, Talbot, Chambers and Lee tonight through tomorrow morning*** High pressure across the region keeps us dry through early next week. Another surface front sweeps through Saturday to reinforce…
Weekly Workout Segments with Max Fitness
We are SUPER EXCITED to announce that WLTZ First News Today is partnering with Max Fitness Elite - Columbus, GA to bring you…
Cool Days, Cold Nights for the Weekend
Welcome to November! That came fast, didn't it? A pretty simple forecast: High pressure across the region keeps us dry through early next week. We'll enjoy lots of sunshine during the afternoons and…
Paws Humane Society Calendar & Cat Special
A lot going on at Paws Humane Society! First, they have an influx of cats and kittens so until Saturday, Nov. 2, all of their kittens and cats are only $13. Plus,they have a…
Babies in NICU at Piedmont Dressed Up For Halloween
Check this out, the babies in the NICU at Piedmont Columbus Regional celebrated Halloween as well. The staff of the NICU hand made the costumes just for the babies. The staff also hosted…
A Cold Start to November
Get ready for some snuggling weather! After that strong cold front swept through today bringing showers, strong winds and some thunderstorms, we now feel the effects of that colder air mass pushing through…
Tricks and Treats for Halloween Weather
Happy Halloween! The weather will be ghoulish today as big changes are in the offering. We'll likely hit our high temperatures sometime in the midday to early afternoon across the viewing area with…
Trick or Treat Safety Tips
Before taking the kids out Trick or Treating, Safe Kids Columbus has some safety tips for you! Put reflectors on your kids costumes so drivers can see them. If you can,…
Jimmy Carter To Teach Sunday School, Despite Fall
(CNN) - Former president Jimmy Carter will teach Sunday school this weekend at a Georgia church despite a recent fall. Maranatha Baptist Church said in Facebook post that Carter "changed his mind" and is now feeling up to it.…
Fort Benning Announces Trick or Treat Hours on Post
FORT BENNING, GA –Fort Benning residents will observe Halloween, Thursday Oct. 31 from 6 to 8p.m. Fort Benning residents are encouraged to limit trick or treating to the housing area where they live.T rick or treaters should observe all basic…
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