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Albany Technical College salutes top educators and staff with 2026 awards honors
Albany Technical College salutes top educators and staff with 2026 awards honors
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albany Technical College held its 2026 awards ceremony on Tuesday Dec 16 ... More

12/19/2025

This Day in History: December 18, 1985, ‘The Color Purple’ film adaptation released
This Day in History: December 18, 1985, ‘The Color Purple’ film adaptation released
ALBANY Ga WALB - On December 18 1985 the film adaptation of Alice Walkers novel The Color ... More

12/19/2025

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among those killed in North Carolina plane crash
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among those killed in North Carolina plane crash
STATESVILLE NC WBTVGray News - Officials say former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his fami... More

12/19/2025

4 women arrested for assisting Colquitt County jail escapees
4 women arrested for assisting Colquitt County jail escapees
COLQUITT COUNTY Ga WALB Four women were arrested in connection to a jailbreak that occurr... More

12/19/2025

Domestic dispute call leads to capture of North Carolina murder suspect in Valdosta
Domestic dispute call leads to capture of North Carolina murder suspect in Valdosta
VALDOSTA Ga WALB A domestic dispute call at a grocery store led to the arrest of a man wa... More

12/18/2025

WALB’s Today in Georgia team brings Christmas joy to one Albany family
WALB’s Today in Georgia team brings Christmas joy to one Albany family
ALBANY Ga WALB One week ahead of Christmas the Today in Georgia TIG team added gifts unde... More

12/18/2025

Leaders to tour Albany’s Ritz Theater for restoration project
Leaders to tour Albany’s Ritz Theater for restoration project
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

12/18/2025

Georgia man guilty of 69 counts in dog fighting case
Georgia man guilty of 69 counts in dog fighting case
SALE CITY Ga WALB - A well-known dog-fighting breeder and trainer in Southwest Georgia was... More

12/18/2025

Over-the-counter nasal sprays recalled for potential mold contamination
Over-the-counter nasal sprays recalled for potential mold contamination
Gray News Nasal spray products sold over the counter are being recalled after they were f... More

12/18/2025

Trump addresses nation on first-year accomplishments
Trump addresses nation on first-year accomplishments
WASHINGTON Gray DC - President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night from the ... More

12/18/2025

Thomas County Central wins state championship with 62-21 victory
Thomas County Central wins state championship with 62-21 victory
Thomas County Central defeated Gainesville 62-21 to capture the state championship and com... More

12/18/2025

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no winner was drawn Wednesday
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no winner was drawn Wednesday
CNN - Powerballs jackpot is approaching its highest of the yearNo winning ticket was drawn... More

12/18/2025

Albany takes control of former Pretoria Fields property following bankruptcy
Albany takes control of former Pretoria Fields property following bankruptcy
ALBANY Ga WALB The city of Albany now owns the former Pretoria Fields property at 120 Pin... More

12/18/2025

Homicide investigation underway in Albany after body found inside a vehicle
Homicide investigation underway in Albany after body found inside a vehicle
ALBANY Ga WALB - Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after a body was found... More

12/18/2025

Albany Neighbors Say One Home is ‘Terrorizing’ Neighborhood
Albany Neighbors Say One Home is ‘Terrorizing’ Neighborhood
ALBANY Ga WALB - Neighbors on a normally quiet Albany street say one house has turned thei... More

12/18/2025

Minister & son arrested on insurance fraud charges in Coffee County
Minister & son arrested on insurance fraud charges in Coffee County
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - A mother and her son are facing insurance fraud charges following ... More

12/18/2025

H.E.A.R.T. Organization Distributes 400 Pairs of Athletic Shoes to Albany Students
H.E.A.R.T. Organization Distributes 400 Pairs of Athletic Shoes to Albany Students
ALBANY Ga WALB - The HEART Organization Inc Hands Extended Across Reaching Together held i... More

12/18/2025

Thomas Co. Central eyes 2nd title in three years, hopes to bring it back to Rose City
Thomas Co. Central eyes 2nd title in three years, hopes to bring it back to Rose City
ATLANTA Ga WALB - Thomas County Central will face Gainesville in tonights GHSA State Footb... More

12/18/2025

This Day in History: December 17, 1903, Wright Brothers made first flight
This Day in History: December 17, 1903, Wright Brothers made first flight
NORTH CAROLINA WALB - On December 17 1903 North Carolinas Wright Brothers took their first... More

12/18/2025

188 children participate in Annual Shop with a Cop event
188 children participate in Annual Shop with a Cop event
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - The 28th annual Shop with a Cop event was held yesterday in Coffee... More

12/18/2025

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