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Benefit auction set for Pearson woman battling metastatic breast cancer
Benefit auction set for Pearson woman battling metastatic breast cancer
PEARSON Ga WALB Pearson Church of God of Prophecy will host a benefit auction Aug 1 in su... More

07/31/2026

New details released after body was found behind Albany car wash
New details released after body was found behind Albany car wash
ALBANY Ga WALB An incident report revealed new details about a man who was found dead on ... More

07/31/2026

Man caught with crack cocaine while driving through Coffee County
Man caught with crack cocaine while driving through Coffee County
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

07/30/2026

67 dogs rescued as Sale City man sentenced on federal dog-fighting charges
67 dogs rescued as Sale City man sentenced on federal dog-fighting charges
SALE CITY Ga WALB - A Sale City man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after... More

07/30/2026

Affordable housing and job opportunities coming to Albany with $1.6M investment
Affordable housing and job opportunities coming to Albany with $1.6M investment
ALBANY Ga WALB For Juantisa Howard home means more than having a roof over her headWhen I... More

07/30/2026

Valdosta man with lengthy felony record sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for illegal gun possession
Valdosta man with lengthy felony record sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for illegal gun possession
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - A Valdosta man with an extensive felony record has been sentenced to se... More

07/30/2026

Flint Riverkeeper alleges Atlanta airport discharged more than 87k gallons of pollutants
Flint Riverkeeper alleges Atlanta airport discharged more than 87k gallons of pollutants
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

07/30/2026

Dawson police to host first National Night Out back-to-school event
Dawson police to host first National Night Out back-to-school event
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

07/30/2026

Second charter school approved to come to Valdosta in Fall 2027
Second charter school approved to come to Valdosta in Fall 2027
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

07/30/2026

Man arrested after Flock cameras went up in flames in Dougherty County
Man arrested after Flock cameras went up in flames in Dougherty County
DOUGHERTY COUNTY Ga WALB A man was arrested in connection with two separate incidents in ... More

07/30/2026

‘You failed as a parent’: Father of Apalachee school shooter sentenced to prison
‘You failed as a parent’: Father of Apalachee school shooter sentenced to prison
WINDER Ga Atlanta News First Colin Gray the father of convicted Apalachee High School mas... More

07/30/2026

Heat eases, storm chances rise this weekend
Heat eases, storm chances rise this weekend
THURSDAY PM Heat indices will max out between 100-105 in the northern half of the area Our... More

07/30/2026

Restaurant Report: ‘3 different sewage drains backed up’ at Valdosta Restaurant; Albany staple gets 99
Restaurant Report: ‘3 different sewage drains backed up’ at Valdosta Restaurant; Albany staple gets 99
ALBANY Ga WALB Las Brazas Mexican Cuisine got an 85 on its recent food service inspection... More

07/30/2026

New class, new contenders: GIAA 2A’s South Georgia Football race is wide open
New class, new contenders: GIAA 2A’s South Georgia Football race is wide open
In Countdown to Kickoff WALB Sports Aaron Meaux and McKenzie Blaze break down everything y... More

07/30/2026

Data center developments paused for 12 months in Albany following commission vote
Data center developments paused for 12 months in Albany following commission vote
ALBANY Ga WALB The city of Albany has approved a temporary halt on all new data center de... More

07/30/2026

Dutch Bros. Coffee one step closer to Albany after city approves rezoning
Dutch Bros. Coffee one step closer to Albany after city approves rezoning
ALBANY Ga WALB - A new coffee chain is one step closer to opening in Albany after the Alba... More

07/30/2026

‘I felt like just another number’: Reinstated Howard student says hundreds remain locked out
‘I felt like just another number’: Reinstated Howard student says hundreds remain locked out
DOUGLAS Ga WALB A Howard University incoming freshman who was unenrolled weeks before mov... More

07/30/2026

Lee County senior selected as Georgia FFA delegate for national convention
Lee County senior selected as Georgia FFA delegate for national convention
LEESBURG Ga WALB A Lee County High School senior has been selected as one of 24 delegates... More

07/30/2026

Officials investigating attempted child abduction in Pelham
Officials investigating attempted child abduction in Pelham
PELHAM Ga WALB The Pelham Police Department PPD confirmed it is investigating what offici... More

07/30/2026

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Extreme heat, severe evening storms
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Extreme heat, severe evening storms
WEDNESDAY PM FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY 11am-10pm It continues to be very oppressive across t... More

07/29/2026

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