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‘She had a large kitchen knife...very close to the baby’
‘She had a large kitchen knife...very close to the baby’
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - Police officers and child welfare workers reportedly forced their way i... More

01/28/2026

South Ga. man pleads guilty to sextorting teen via Snapchat
South Ga. man pleads guilty to sextorting teen via Snapchat
BERRIEN COUNTY Ga WALB A South Georgia man is facing up to 30 years in prison for sextort... More

01/28/2026

‘Despite numerous attempts’: Mayor says city shut off hospital’s water over $20k balance
‘Despite numerous attempts’: Mayor says city shut off hospital’s water over $20k balance
OCILLA Ga WALB The city of Ocilla cut off water services to Irwin County Hospital on Mond... More

01/28/2026

Animals killed at Tifton wildlife rehab after fence breached; owner calls act “evil”
Animals killed at Tifton wildlife rehab after fence breached; owner calls act “evil”
TIFTON Ga WALB - The Tift County Sheriffs Office is investigating after several animals we... More

01/28/2026

New surveillance video shows lead-up to shooting outside Albany meat house
New surveillance video shows lead-up to shooting outside Albany meat house
ALBANY Ga WALB - One man is recovering after being shot outside Hank Vinsons Meat House ov... More

01/28/2026

Lowndes senior leads from the sidelines after ACL injury ends basketball career
Lowndes senior leads from the sidelines after ACL injury ends basketball career
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WALB A Lowndes High School student-athlete thought she had months left ... More

01/28/2026

Albany police seek man wanted on child cruelty, battery charges
Albany police seek man wanted on child cruelty, battery charges
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany police are asking for the publics help in locating a man wanted on ... More

01/28/2026

In case you missed it, watch this week’s episode of ‘The Pit’ now!
In case you missed it, watch this week’s episode of ‘The Pit’ now!
ALBANY Ga WALB - Watch this weeks episode of The Pit nowAnd tune in every Monday to watch ... More

01/28/2026

Police: Infant safe after tense welfare check in Valdosta
Police: Infant safe after tense welfare check in Valdosta
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - A Valdosta woman was detained and taken to the hospital for evaluation ... More

01/28/2026

Albany Commission votes on Warbington rezoning request
Albany Commission votes on Warbington rezoning request
ALBANY Ga WALB - UPDATE - Jan 27 715 pm The Albany City Commission approved the rezoning r... More

01/28/2026

Construction begins on Putney Park community center in Albany
Construction begins on Putney Park community center in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB -Construction has finally begun on the Community Center at Putney Park in A... More

01/27/2026

Albany traffic collision leads to 1 fatality
Albany traffic collision leads to 1 fatality
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/27/2026

Cairo community collaboration spreads warmth during winter weather plunge
Cairo community collaboration spreads warmth during winter weather plunge
CAIRO Ga WALB - A community collaboration between churches and individuals in the Grady Co... More

01/27/2026

Woman charged following Lee County crash that killed mother, 2 children
Woman charged following Lee County crash that killed mother, 2 children
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB A woman was arrested in Lee County Monday Jan 26 following a Jan 14 wr... More

01/27/2026

SCAM ALERT: FBI warns of fake agents, prosecutors demanding money
SCAM ALERT: FBI warns of fake agents, prosecutors demanding money
ATLANTA Ga WTOC - Federal authorities are warning people about scammers impersonating pros... More

01/27/2026

Forty years after Challenger explosion, Challenger Learning Center asking for memories, reflections
Forty years after Challenger explosion, Challenger Learning Center asking for memories, reflections
TALLAHASSEE Fla WCTV - The headlines are still hard to read four decades later Explosion S... More

01/27/2026

‘The master bedroom ceiling came falling down’: Bainbridge family loses everything in winter storm
‘The master bedroom ceiling came falling down’: Bainbridge family loses everything in winter storm
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB - A family lost their home Sunday when a winter storm destroyed their h... More

01/27/2026

It’s all coming together for Night to Shine in February, welcoming hundreds of VIP guest
It’s all coming together for Night to Shine in February, welcoming hundreds of VIP guest
ALBANY Ga WALB - Night to Shine Albany is three weeks away and is looking to be one of the... More

01/27/2026

SAFETY ALERT: Wandering dangers during extreme cold
SAFETY ALERT: Wandering dangers during extreme cold
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Alzheimers Foundation of America is urging family caregivers to take ... More

01/27/2026

Dougherty County commissioners table $344K overdose kit proposal
Dougherty County commissioners table $344K overdose kit proposal
ALBANY Ga WALB -A proposal to expand life-saving overdose response resources across Doughe... More

01/27/2026

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