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Albany approves $780,000 purchase of Tri State Floral Supply property for possible Parks and Recreation facility
Albany approves $780,000 purchase of Tri State Floral Supply property for possible Parks and Recreation facility
ALBANY Ga WALB -Albany city commissioners have approved a 780000 purchase of property at 1... More

12/31/2025

Applications for Georgia Mortgage Assistance Program to close by April
Applications for Georgia Mortgage Assistance Program to close by April
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - Time is running out for Georgia homeowners facing foreclos... More

12/31/2025

Machine guns seized, 3 arrested following a pursuit in Grady County
Machine guns seized, 3 arrested following a pursuit in Grady County
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB Three people were arrested on Sunday Dec 28 just after midnight afte... More

12/30/2025

FSU student dies after being seriously injured in November apartment complex fire
FSU student dies after being seriously injured in November apartment complex fire
TALLAHASSEE Fla WCTV - An FSU student injured in an apartment complex fire last month has ... More

12/30/2025

Arctic chill grips SGA as wind chills drop into the 20’s and freeze warnings take hold
Arctic chill grips SGA as wind chills drop into the 20’s and freeze warnings take hold
SOUTH GEORGIA WALB - Bundle Up Wind chills in the 20s through mid-morning Staying chilly t... More

12/30/2025

Albany area law enforcement leaders urge residents to report crime
Albany area law enforcement leaders urge residents to report crime
ALBANY Ga WALB - Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards told WALB he joins Albany... More

12/30/2025

Neighbors speak out following deadly Tifton house fire
Neighbors speak out following deadly Tifton house fire
TIFTON Ga WALB - An unintentional kitchen fire in Tifton claimed the life of an 88-year-ol... More

12/30/2025

Merck pharmaceutical company challenges complaint alleging the Flint River Plant caused brain cancer of two Albany sisters
Merck pharmaceutical company challenges complaint alleging the Flint River Plant caused brain cancer of two Albany sisters
ALBANY Ga WALB - An Albany family has been awaiting answers after they filed a legal compl... More

12/30/2025

This Day in History: December 30, 1851, Coca-Cola Co. founder born in Ga.
This Day in History: December 30, 1851, Coca-Cola Co. founder born in Ga.
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

12/30/2025

Family seeks answers as Albany teen Demetrius “JunJun” Hightower remains missing
Family seeks answers as Albany teen Demetrius “JunJun” Hightower remains missing
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

12/30/2025

Lee Co. chief deputy announces retirement
Lee Co. chief deputy announces retirement
Leesburg Ga WALB - On Tuesday Dec 30 Chief Deputy Lewis Harris Jr of the Lee County Sherif... More

12/30/2025

Georgia launches new ‘America First’ license plate
Georgia launches new ‘America First’ license plate
ATLANTA Ga - Available starting Thursday new specialty vehicle license plates in Georgia w... More

12/30/2025

Police seek public’s help identifying person of interest at local hardware store
Police seek public’s help identifying person of interest at local hardware store
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

12/30/2025

Alicia Johnson to become first Black woman elected to Georgia’s Public Service Commission
Alicia Johnson to become first Black woman elected to Georgia’s Public Service Commission
ATLANTA Ga AP - Alicia Johnson will become the first Black woman elected to a statewide po... More

12/30/2025

Important dates for voters in Georgia’s 2026 elections
Important dates for voters in Georgia’s 2026 elections
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - With a wide-open race for governor as well as a critical U... More

12/30/2025

GBI: Man arrested in connection to deadly Christmas Day shooting in Quitman
GBI: Man arrested in connection to deadly Christmas Day shooting in Quitman
QUITMAN Ga WCTV - A man is behind bars in connection with a shooting in Quitman that left ... More

12/30/2025

Vacant commercial building damaged in East Broad Avenue fire in Albany
Vacant commercial building damaged in East Broad Avenue fire in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - Firefighters with the Albany Fire Department responded Sunday to a commer... More

12/30/2025

Moultrie man arrested in Crisp Co. after deputies prevented suspected prison drop
Moultrie man arrested in Crisp Co. after deputies prevented suspected prison drop
CRISP COUNTY Ga WALB - A Moultrie man is facing multiple felony charges after Crisp County... More

12/30/2025

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached
Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached
AP - States will share 10 billion for rural health care next year in a program that aims t... More

12/30/2025

Albany Police: ‘We are losing our future generation’
Albany Police: ‘We are losing our future generation’
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany Police Chief Michael Persley could not hide his dismay Monday Dec 2... More

12/30/2025

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