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Furlow Charter School students temporarily relocated after power outage in Americus
Furlow Charter School students temporarily relocated after power outage in Americus
AMERICUS Ga WALB - Students at Furlow Charter School in Americus were temporarily relocate... More

08/08/2026

Reload, rebuild, restart: Worth County, Sumter County and Crisp County chase glory in GHSA 3A Region 1
Reload, rebuild, restart: Worth County, Sumter County and Crisp County chase glory in GHSA 3A Region 1
In Countdown to Kickoff WALB Sports Aaron Meaux and McKenzie Blaze break down everything y... More

08/07/2026

Sheriff’s office warns residents about Amazon impersonation scam targeting victims
Sheriff’s office warns residents about Amazon impersonation scam targeting victims
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

08/07/2026

Ben Hill County man arrested on child exploitation charges following ‘Internet Crimes Against Children’ investigation
Ben Hill County man arrested on child exploitation charges following ‘Internet Crimes Against Children’ investigation
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

08/07/2026

Two arrested, third suspect wanted in Tifton burning car homicide investigation
Two arrested, third suspect wanted in Tifton burning car homicide investigation
TIFTON Ga WALB The Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI has arrested two individuals and i... More

08/07/2026

Dateline NBC’s ‘After the Verdict’ highlights Dougherty County family advocating for change
Dateline NBC’s ‘After the Verdict’ highlights Dougherty County family advocating for change
ALBANY Ga WALB Some of you may remember in March NBCs Dateline released an episode called... More

08/07/2026

GHSA Class AA Region 1 preview: New signal-callers, massive reloads & veteran connections set to decide the crown in 2026
GHSA Class AA Region 1 preview: New signal-callers, massive reloads & veteran connections set to decide the crown in 2026
In Countdown to Kickoff WALB Sports Aaron Meaux and McKenzie Blaze break down everything y... More

08/07/2026

Four injured, including infant, in Grady County head-on collision
Four injured, including infant, in Grady County head-on collision
GRADY COUNTY Ga WCTV - A two-vehicle head-on collision occurred in Grady County Thursday m... More

08/07/2026

Wetter east, drier west: Locally heavy rain possible
Wetter east, drier west: Locally heavy rain possible
FRIDAY PM A drier and more pleasant summer feel to end the work week Many of us are starti... More

08/07/2026

Woman pleads not guilty in wrong-way crash that killed Lee Co. mother, children
Woman pleads not guilty in wrong-way crash that killed Lee Co. mother, children
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB The woman charged in a wrong-way crash that killed a mother and two ch... More

08/07/2026

Valdosta woman says tree service dropped tree on her home, then disappeared
Valdosta woman says tree service dropped tree on her home, then disappeared
VALDOSTA Ga A Valdosta woman said a tree service she hired to remove trees from her prope... More

08/07/2026

Victims identified in deadly Early County crash, driver faces felony charges
Victims identified in deadly Early County crash, driver faces felony charges
EARLY COUNTY Ga WALB - Two Florida family members were killed in a crash just after midnig... More

08/07/2026

Sustainability? Occupancy? Location? Leesburg data center ordinance faces pushback ahead of city council vote
Sustainability? Occupancy? Location? Leesburg data center ordinance faces pushback ahead of city council vote
LEESBURG Ga WALB Two days after Leesburg city leaders passed a six-month moratorium on da... More

08/07/2026

Friends, family of Coach Truitt encourage community to attend his funeral: ‘Be the light like Brenton’
Friends, family of Coach Truitt encourage community to attend his funeral: ‘Be the light like Brenton’
TERRELL COUNTY Ga WALB The family of Brenton J Truitt has released funeral arrangements f... More

08/07/2026

Marjorie Taylor Greene selling personalized videos for $149
Marjorie Taylor Greene selling personalized videos for $149
ATLANTA Ga Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has traded the floor of th... More

08/07/2026

HomeGoods opening first Albany store with grand opening celebration and $10,000 community donation
HomeGoods opening first Albany store with grand opening celebration and $10,000 community donation
ALBANY Ga WALB - Home dcor shoppers in Southwest Georgia will soon have a new place to bro... More

08/07/2026

Georgia DNR asks outdoor enthusiasts to report turkey sightings this month
Georgia DNR asks outdoor enthusiasts to report turkey sightings this month
ATLANTA GA WALB Georgia Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists are asking an... More

08/07/2026

Florida man wins $10K for removing 96 pythons from Everglades
Florida man wins $10K for removing 96 pythons from Everglades
EVERGLADES CITY Fla A Florida man was awarded 10000 after removing 96 Burmese pythons fro... More

08/06/2026

Randolph-Clay football community mourns death of coach’s son Brenton Truitt
Randolph-Clay football community mourns death of coach’s son Brenton Truitt
CUTHBERT Ga WALB Brenton Truitt the son of Randolph-Clay head football coach Charles Truit... More

08/06/2026

Federal judge dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against former clerk over $600K trial costs
Federal judge dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against former clerk over $600K trial costs
CHARLESTON SC WCSC A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Alex Murdaugh again... More

08/06/2026

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