Rex Castillo, WRBL News 3

Rex Castillo

WRBL News 3

Columbus, GA, United States

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Past articles by Rex:

Athletes of the Week: Class 5A Champion Valley Boys Basketball

Valley, AL (WRBL) – The Valley Rams called this season “The Last Ride.” When the dust settled their destination was an undefeated season. Valley High School won every game on their schedule including the Class 5A State Championship game. It was a storybook ending for the Rams program. “It means the world to me. Starting […] → Read More

34-year-old male dies in hit and run incident

WRBL News 3 has learned a 34-year-old male was pronounced dead at 6:05 Thursday morning. Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says the male was involved in a hit and run incident on the Macon Road exit ramp from Interstate 185. He has been identified as Robert Antonio Carter. This is a developing story. Stick with News 3 on air and online as we learn more details. → Read More

Teaching Irish Dancing In The Deep South

Opelika, AL (WRBL)- Irish Dancing showcases intricate footwork and incredible precision. It’s practiced all over the world, and there’s a place to learn it in East Alabama.Celtic Traditions School of Irish Dance opened in 2009, and has been teaching people of all ages. In some cases this studio has helped opened the door to a […] → Read More

Alwyn Cashe’s Medal of Honor Legacy Lives On

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – On October 2005, Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle and his soldiers were attacked in Iraq. While the vehicle was on fire SFC Cashe showed incredible courage and valor and rescued six of his soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter. After everyone was rescued SFC Cashe suffered severe burns on […] → Read More

WRBL Sports Attends Local Career Days

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The WRBL Sports Department is a unique team of two reporters that grew up in the Chattahoochee Valley. This week both Sports Director Jack Patterson and Weekend Sports Anchor Tyler Redmond have taken time to speak at some local schools in the Fountain City. Tyler Redmond spoke with students at Johnson […] → Read More

Honoring his father’s Bulldog legacy

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The final moments of 2022 were stressful but exciting for Georgia Bulldogs fans. In final seconds of the Peach Bowl the Ohio State Buckeyes missed a potential game winning field goal. Which meant the Dawgs are going to back to the College Football Playoff national championship game. Columbus native Dale Williams […] → Read More

Local Catholic priest reflects on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s legacy

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The Catholic Church mourned the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on New Year’s eve. He made history as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from his job as the head of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis took his place back in March 13, 2013. Pope Benedict was a […] → Read More

19-year old receives Bachelor’s Degree from Columbus State

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – It’s a special day on the Columbus State campus. Hundreds of Columbus State students will become Columbus State alumni as graduation ceremonies happen Friday. One young woman crossing the graduation stage is just 19 years old. Haley DuBose will graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science. DuBose has also graduated […] → Read More

WRBL Puppy Picks: Chief

WRBL is teaming up with the Humane Society of Harris County to bring you “WRBL Puppy Picks.” Every Thursday, WRBL News 3 helps a new dog find its forever home. In turn, the dog helps pick the winning SEC team on CBS Game of the Week. This week we have a 7-and-a-half-year-old named Chief who […] → Read More

3rd Annual River City Motorcycle Rodeo

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The 3rd Annual River City Motorcycle Rodeo kicks off Saturday, November 19th. The event will happen at the Rally Point Harley Davidson location between Noon and 5 pm ET. The event is free admission. The rodeo will have a group of Columbus Police motorcycle officers in one group and civilian riders […] → Read More

Auburn athletics announces dismissal of Head Football Coach Bryan Harsin

Auburn, AL (WRBL) – Auburn University has decided to part ways with head coach Bryan Harsin on Monday, October 31st. Auburn University released the following statement: Auburn University has decided to make a change in the leadership of the Auburn University football program. President Roberts made the decision after a thorough review and evaluation of […] → Read More

Exchange Club of Columbus: Annual Foot Long Hot Dog Jamboree

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The Exchange Club of Columbus is kicking off their Annual Foot Long Hot Dog Jamboree. The event will take place at Wynnbrook Baptist Church, located off of 500 River Knoll Way. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Exchange’s programs of service that include Americanism, youth programs, Service To […] → Read More

In The Trenches: Episode 3 “All About The Work”

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – How much work does it take to become a Carver Tiger football player? We get an inside look at an intense Carver football practice. The players that play for the school “On Da Hill” get to understand that phrase a little better than they would like. While being in top physical […] → Read More

Carver Tigers: In the Trenches – Episode 1

COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL) – The Carver Tigers were close to winning last season’s GHSA Class 4A Championship. Instead, it was Benedictine celebrating in the fog at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta back in December. As fate would have it, that game would be the end of an era at Carver High School. That game would […] → Read More

Loachapoka mourns the death of coach and former Auburn quarterback Jeff Klein

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – Loachapoka High School is mourning the death of a beloved assistant football coach and baseball coach Jeff Klein. A couple weeks ago, Coach Klein was suffering from severe back pains and went to a local hospital. He was faced with a diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer. His wife, Adrienne, announced that […] → Read More

Savannah Bananas have big plans for Golden Park

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The Savannah Bananas World Tour makes a stop at Golden Park on Thursday, April 14th. The wildly popular baseball team from East Georgia will play “Banana Ball” at one of the most historic baseball stadiums in the country. President Jesse Cole and his staff always have some massive plans for every […] → Read More

Spencer prepares for GHSA State Championship Game

Columbus, Ga (WRBL) – The Spencer Boys Basketball team held their final practice of the season on Tuesday afternoon. It’s for the final game in the GHSA calendar , the Class 4A State Championship game. Spencer has always been a team that goes deep in the playoffs, but in years past they never punched their […] → Read More

Corey Joyner steps down as Carver Head Football Coach

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – WRBL News 3 Sports has learned that Corey Joyner resigned as Head Coach of the Carver High School football team Monday morning. Joyner took over the program in 2018, and went 42-7 in 4 seasons at the helm of the Tigers, winning 3 region championships. Carver advanced to the GHSA Class […] → Read More

2022 National Signing Day: West Georgia High Schools

The 2022 National Signing Day ceremonies are in the books. Congratulations to all of our West Georgia high school athletes as they continue their athletic careers to the next level. Here’s a list of signees that participated in the 2022 National Signing Day: HARRIS COUNTY Christian Cotton – Shorter University Football Cole Cameron – LaGrange […] → Read More

Austin Davis steps down as Auburn offensive coordinator

Auburn, AL (WRBL) – In December Austin Davis was hired to be new the Auburn Tigers Offensive Coordinator. However this week there’s a major change to the Auburn coaching staff. Davis announced that he will resign from his position. He released the following statement to Auburn. “The last week has been difficult for me as […] → Read More