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Alzheimer’s Association invites Albany, Leesburg businesses to awareness event on April 9
Alzheimer’s Association invites Albany, Leesburg businesses to awareness event on April 9
LEESBURG Ga The Alzheimers Association is inviting Albany and Leesburg area businesses to... More

04/03/2026

Easter Bunny visits Good Life City ahead of DCPD egg rescue operation 🐰
Easter Bunny visits Good Life City ahead of DCPD egg rescue operation 🐰
ALBANY Ga WALB The Dougherty County Police Department DCPD had a very special visitor on ... More

04/03/2026

Good afternoon rain chances this Good Friday
Good afternoon rain chances this Good Friday
TODAY Temperatures warm into the lower 80s before numerous afternoon showers and thunderst... More

04/03/2026

Tifton man arrested on rape, enticing a child charges
Tifton man arrested on rape, enticing a child charges
TIFTON Ga WALB Public records from Tift County and the Tifton Police Department TPD show ... More

04/03/2026

New interactive museum aiming to build life skills for kids to open in Bainbridge
New interactive museum aiming to build life skills for kids to open in Bainbridge
BAINBRIDGE Ga WCTV - A historic building which was once a prominent hospital will soon be ... More

04/03/2026

Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: Rain chances offer some relief to Georgia’s drought, Easter weekend impacts
Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: Rain chances offer some relief to Georgia’s drought, Easter weekend impacts
ALBANY Ga WALB Drought conditions continues across Georgia and is worsening in some cases... More

04/03/2026

Albany Utilities to delay implementing new fees
Albany Utilities to delay implementing new fees
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albany Utilities is delaying the introduction of new paper bills and cred... More

04/03/2026

Thomasville daycare responds after child escaped playground
Thomasville daycare responds after child escaped playground
THOMASVILLE Ga WALB - A Thomasville daycare responded after a toddler allegedly climbed a ... More

04/03/2026

DUI leads to accident that killed Worth Co. teacher, GSP says
DUI leads to accident that killed Worth Co. teacher, GSP says
WORTH COUNTY Ga WALB New details have been released by the Georgia State Patrol following... More

04/03/2026

The State of Downtown Albany: What do residents say downtown needs to attract people?
The State of Downtown Albany: What do residents say downtown needs to attract people?
ALBANY Ga WALB - Ten years from now some Albany residents believe downtown will be filled ... More

04/03/2026

Children detained due to foster care placement shortage, Ossoff-led investigation finds
Children detained due to foster care placement shortage, Ossoff-led investigation finds
ATLANTA Ga WALB - A bipartisan investigation led by Jon Ossoff revealed Thursday April 2 t... More

04/03/2026

First ‘Fridays on the Flint’ of the season postponed
First ‘Fridays on the Flint’ of the season postponed
ALBANY Ga WALB - Fridays on the Flint has been moved from Friday April 3 to Friday April 1... More

04/03/2026

Albany man, 2 others arrested in attempted break-in at reality star’s Florida home
Albany man, 2 others arrested in attempted break-in at reality star’s Florida home
PINECREST FL WALB - Police in Pinecrest say three men from Georgia including one from Sout... More

04/03/2026

Lane closures planned for 8th Avenue construction work
Lane closures planned for 8th Avenue construction work
ALBANY Ga WALB - Lanes will be closed for construction work on parts of 8th Avenue startin... More

04/03/2026

SAFETY ALERT: cooking pans recalled
SAFETY ALERT: cooking pans recalled
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC has recalled more than 700000... More

04/03/2026

Gucci Mane among victims robbed, kidnapped by fellow rapper Pooh Shiesty and others, authorities say
Gucci Mane among victims robbed, kidnapped by fellow rapper Pooh Shiesty and others, authorities say
MEMPHIS Tenn WMCGray News Two Memphis rappers and seven others have been arrested followi... More

04/03/2026

South Georgia family pleads for kidney donor as son fights through home dialysis
South Georgia family pleads for kidney donor as son fights through home dialysis
ATKINSON COUNTY Ga WALB A South Georgia family is asking for help as their 20-year-old so... More

04/02/2026

4th Annual Bluesberry Festival returns to downtown Valdosta
4th Annual Bluesberry Festival returns to downtown Valdosta
The interview above is from our Town and Country showVALDOSTA Ga WALB - The city of Valdos... More

04/02/2026

Georgia lawmakers near budget deadline as literacy funding, tax measures clear hurdles
Georgia lawmakers near budget deadline as literacy funding, tax measures clear hurdles
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Georgia lawmakers are closing in on a required state budget... More

04/02/2026

UPDATE: Force Drive incident ruled as suicide, officials say
UPDATE: Force Drive incident ruled as suicide, officials say
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/02/2026

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