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Standoff ends after suspect barricaded themselves following shooting of 2 Tifton officers
Standoff ends after suspect barricaded themselves following shooting of 2 Tifton officers
TIFTON Ga WALB WALB has confirmed that a standoff has ended after two Tifton Police offic... More

12/06/2025

Day 4: Fmr. pageant queen sentenced for toddler’s death
Day 4: Fmr. pageant queen sentenced for toddler’s death
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB UPDATE 125 AT 528 PM Former Donalsonville pageant queen Trinity Poa... More

12/06/2025

Judge grants Susan Embert new trial without prejudice; New jury selection to start Monday
Judge grants Susan Embert new trial without prejudice; New jury selection to start Monday
ALBANY Ga WALB - UPDATE Dec 5 1037 am Dougherty County Judge Victoria Johnson granted a ne... More

12/06/2025

Something Good: Shopping spree with Thomas-Grady Service Center
Something Good: Shopping spree with Thomas-Grady Service Center
THOMASVILLE Ga WCTV - The Thomasville Police Department held its annual Christmas outreach... More

12/06/2025

Opponents call for Georgia to rethink death penalty as state plans execution
Opponents call for Georgia to rethink death penalty as state plans execution
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Georgia is preparing for its first execution of 2025 raisin... More

12/06/2025

CDC panel recommends major change to hepatitis B vaccine schedule
CDC panel recommends major change to hepatitis B vaccine schedule
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A panel that makes recommendations on vaccines to the natio... More

12/06/2025

WALB Locker Room Report OVERTIME
WALB Locker Room Report OVERTIME
ALBANY Ga WALB - With an action-packed night in high school football there was still so mu... More

12/05/2025

Suspect identified after 18 shots fired at car in Ashburn
Suspect identified after 18 shots fired at car in Ashburn
ASHBURN Ga WALB - The Ashburn Department of Public Safety APS has identified the suspect i... More

12/05/2025

Baby of brain-dead Georgia woman kept on life support still in NICU, grandmother says
Baby of brain-dead Georgia woman kept on life support still in NICU, grandmother says
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First The baby of Adriana Smith a Georgia woman whose body was ke... More

12/05/2025

103-year-old north Georgia man, World War II vet recalls attack on Pearl Harbor
103-year-old north Georgia man, World War II vet recalls attack on Pearl Harbor
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First At 103 years old Ken Schubring has lived more life than mos... More

12/05/2025

Albany residents asked to remain vigilant after aggravated assault reported on Ashford Drive
Albany residents asked to remain vigilant after aggravated assault reported on Ashford Drive
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

12/05/2025

Warming centers to open as freezing overnight temperatures expected in Albany
Warming centers to open as freezing overnight temperatures expected in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - The city of Albany will activate Operation Safe Place due to freezing ove... More

12/05/2025

This Day in History: December 5, 1932, Little Richard born in Georgia
This Day in History: December 5, 1932, Little Richard born in Georgia
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

12/05/2025

‘My baby, not my baby’: Mother’s anguish after drunk driving crash kills daughter, fiancé
‘My baby, not my baby’: Mother’s anguish after drunk driving crash kills daughter, fiancé
CRISP COUNTY Ga 7yearold Zariah Ward and 30yearold Jaylan Bell were killed Oct 31 in a hi... More

12/05/2025

Inclement weather forces adjustments to holiday parade, celebration plans
Inclement weather forces adjustments to holiday parade, celebration plans
ALBANY Ga WALB Communities across South Georgia are adjusting their holiday plans as inco... More

12/05/2025

DOCO students temporarily on buses, waiting on ‘all clear’ after foul odor detected in school building
DOCO students temporarily on buses, waiting on ‘all clear’ after foul odor detected in school building
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Dougherty County School system says they believe students will be abl... More

12/05/2025

‘Armed and dangerous’ persons of interest wanted in armed robbery case, police say
‘Armed and dangerous’ persons of interest wanted in armed robbery case, police say
ALBANY Ga WALB - Three men considered armed and dangerous are wanted by Albany Police APD ... More

12/05/2025

Armed and dangerous man wanted for questioning in Albany murder investigation
Armed and dangerous man wanted for questioning in Albany murder investigation
ALBANY Ga WALB - A man considered armed and dangerous is wanted for questioning by the Alb... More

12/05/2025

Court to reconvene Friday in Susan Embert retrial following mistrial motion
Court to reconvene Friday in Susan Embert retrial following mistrial motion
ALBANY Ga WALB - Attorneys in the Susan Embert murder trial are preparing to return to cou... More

12/05/2025

‘My grandbabies could’ve died’: Albany woman, grandkids escape burning car after brakes fail
‘My grandbabies could’ve died’: Albany woman, grandkids escape burning car after brakes fail
ALBANY Ga WALB - What was supposed to be a simple Thanksgiving trip turned into a terrifyi... More

12/05/2025

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