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Brother-in-law recounts man’s final moments on Goliath coaster at Six Flags
Brother-in-law recounts man’s final moments on Goliath coaster at Six Flags
COBB COUNTY Ga Atlanta News FirstGray News A birthday celebration at Six Flags Over Georg... More

10/16/2026

Fight over evidence in Alex Murdaugh retrial turns to DNA and missing murder weapons
Fight over evidence in Alex Murdaugh retrial turns to DNA and missing murder weapons
LEXINGTON SC AP Prosecutors and lawyers for Alex Murdaugh returned to court on Friday ami... More

10/16/2026

Okapilco Elementary teacher named October’s Mitchell EMCs A+ educator
Okapilco Elementary teacher named October’s Mitchell EMCs A+ educator
MOULTRIE Ga WALB Anna Hartley a fifth-grade teacher at Okapilco Elementary School has bee... More

10/16/2026

Lee County school board approves two-mill tax increase after lengthy hearing
Lee County school board approves two-mill tax increase after lengthy hearing
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB UPDATE October 15 at 1109 pm The Lee County public hearing on a propos... More

10/16/2026

Valdosta man arrested on child molestation charges
Valdosta man arrested on child molestation charges
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

10/16/2026

Berrien hosts Brooks County in Week 9 region game
Berrien hosts Brooks County in Week 9 region game
NASHVILLE Ga WALB Berrien will host Brooks County in a Week 9 region matchup Friday Octob... More

10/16/2026

Phoebe Putney participates in Wave of Light ceremony
Phoebe Putney participates in Wave of Light ceremony
ALBANY Ga WALB Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital participated in the Wave of Light on Oct 15... More

10/16/2026

West Albany home shot up multiple times; teen arrested
West Albany home shot up multiple times; teen arrested
ALBANY Ga WALB A teen was arrested and charged with assault after a west Albany home was ... More

10/16/2026

South Georgia child care providers meet state leaders in Tifton as DECAL shapes $400M in funding
South Georgia child care providers meet state leaders in Tifton as DECAL shapes $400M in funding
TIFTON Ga WALB State leaders took the show on the road to South Georgia on Thursday meeti... More

10/16/2026

Two Meigs officials resign, including city manager who cites hostile work environment
Two Meigs officials resign, including city manager who cites hostile work environment
MEIGS Ga WALB Two Meigs city officials have resigned within days of each other City Manag... More

10/16/2026

‘I relied on my training’: Dougherty deputy honored after Albany theater shooting
‘I relied on my training’: Dougherty deputy honored after Albany theater shooting
ALBANY Ga WALB A Dougherty County sheriffs deputy is being recognized for his actions dur... More

10/16/2026

Woman hit and killed while walking on I-75 in Lowndes County, GSP says
Woman hit and killed while walking on I-75 in Lowndes County, GSP says
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WALB A woman reportedly walking through traffic is dead after she was h... More

10/16/2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says
WASHINGTON AP Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep Ilhan Omar seized the Democ... More

10/15/2026

Berrien High in the running for $1M home field makeover from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program
Berrien High in the running for $1M home field makeover from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program
NASHVILLE Ga WALB Berrien High School could soon have an upgraded football facility thank... More

10/15/2026

Douglas police identify 5 killed in murder-suicide on Robin Lane
Douglas police identify 5 killed in murder-suicide on Robin Lane
DOUGLAS Ga WALB The Douglas Police Department DPD released an update identifying the five... More

10/15/2026

Much cooler this weekend
Much cooler this weekend
THURSDAY PM We heat up to near 90 with near full sun this afternoon Another opportunity to... More

10/15/2026

Dougherty Co. man found guilty of multiple child sex crimes in two cases
Dougherty Co. man found guilty of multiple child sex crimes in two cases
ALBANY Ga WALB A man was found guilty of all charges Wednesday Oct 14 in two separate Dou... More

10/15/2026

2 more arrests made in Vienna mass shooting that left 2 dead, 35 others hurt
2 more arrests made in Vienna mass shooting that left 2 dead, 35 others hurt
DOOLY COUNTY Ga WALB Two more arrests have been made in connection with the deadly mass s... More

10/15/2026

Dougherty County voter turnout low despite state record
Dougherty County voter turnout low despite state record
ALBANY Ga WALB Georgians have cast more than 300000 ballots through the first two days of ... More

10/15/2026

Quitman chief of police placed on administrative leave; GBI investigating
Quitman chief of police placed on administrative leave; GBI investigating
QUITMAN Ga WALB The City of Quitman has placed its chief of police on administrative leav... More

10/15/2026

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