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Man sentenced for murder of his 2 daughters in South Ga. arson case
Man sentenced for murder of his 2 daughters in South Ga. arson case
WEBSTER COUNTY Ga WALB A Webster County man was sentenced after entering a guilty plea Mo... More

02/28/2026

Susan Embert speaks to Dateline ahead of tonight’s ‘Malice’ episode
Susan Embert speaks to Dateline ahead of tonight’s ‘Malice’ episode
ALBANY Ga WALB Susan Embert a Dougherty County woman convicted of murder for the second t... More

02/28/2026

Local leaders react to military combat operation in Iran
Local leaders react to military combat operation in Iran
SAVANNAH Ga WTOC - The United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturda... More

02/28/2026

Fulton County leaders propose plan to reduce jail population
Fulton County leaders propose plan to reduce jail population
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said on Friday... More

02/28/2026

Georgia leaders react to US, Israel strikes on Iran
Georgia leaders react to US, Israel strikes on Iran
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First In the hours after the United States and Israel launched a ... More

02/28/2026

Approximately $8.6k worth of property, including a firearm, stolen in Albany
Approximately $8.6k worth of property, including a firearm, stolen in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB About 8600 worth of property was reported stolen from a vehicle in Albany ... More

02/28/2026

Child held out the window of vehicle during high-speed Cook Co. pursuit
Child held out the window of vehicle during high-speed Cook Co. pursuit
COOK COUNTY Ga WALB - On Thursday Feb 26 at about 315 pm a Georgia State Patrol GSP Troope... More

02/28/2026

UGA instructor fired, leaves country after pedophilia allegations go viral
UGA instructor fired, leaves country after pedophilia allegations go viral
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A University of Georgia instructor was fired this week afte... More

02/28/2026

Irwin County Middle Schoolers help fight hunger in the community
Irwin County Middle Schoolers help fight hunger in the community
IRWIN COUNTY Ga WALB One group of young Irwin County students are being recognized by the... More

02/28/2026

Guilty verdicts returned in two Sumter County murder cases
Guilty verdicts returned in two Sumter County murder cases
AMERICUS Ga WALB The Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorneys Office announced co... More

02/28/2026

Local hero stops and saves infant, sleeping family from raging house fire
Local hero stops and saves infant, sleeping family from raging house fire
ALBANY Ga WALB - What started as a normal drive to work turned into a life-saving rescue o... More

02/28/2026

$15k donated to technical college by Albany Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Inc.
$15k donated to technical college by Albany Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Inc.
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/27/2026

Legal community reflects on DOCO Superior Court Judge Loring Gray Jr.’s legacy
Legal community reflects on DOCO Superior Court Judge Loring Gray Jr.’s legacy
ALBANY Ga WALB Dougherty County Superior Court Judge Loring Gray Jr died on Tuesday Feb 2... More

02/27/2026

South Georgia church burnings: Survivors reflect on 1962 arson attacks tied to voter registration
South Georgia church burnings: Survivors reflect on 1962 arson attacks tied to voter registration
LEESBURG Ga WALB On Aug 14 1962 Shady Grove Baptist Church in Lee County was burned by ar... More

02/27/2026

Georgia moves to close college affordability gap with first-ever needs-based aid program
Georgia moves to close college affordability gap with first-ever needs-based aid program
ATLANTA Ga WALB - Georgia is set to launch its first needs-based financial aid program aft... More

02/27/2026

School officials address shooting threat at Baconton Community Charter School
School officials address shooting threat at Baconton Community Charter School
MITCHELL COUNTY Ga WALB A student at Baconton Community Charter School reportedly made a ... More

02/27/2026

Georgia charter schools could soon compete for local tax dollars under new bill
Georgia charter schools could soon compete for local tax dollars under new bill
ATLANTA Ga WALB - A new bill would require Georgia school districts to consider locally ap... More

02/27/2026

☔ Umbrella Alert: Rain Moves Through Today
☔ Umbrella Alert: Rain Moves Through Today
TODAY Youll need an umbrella today Rain and thunder shifts north to south morning to midda... More

02/27/2026

Traffic stop leads to felony arrest and stolen property recovery in Echols County
Traffic stop leads to felony arrest and stolen property recovery in Echols County
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/27/2026

Warning issued after people seriously burned using pressure cooker sold at Best Buy, other retailers
Warning issued after people seriously burned using pressure cooker sold at Best Buy, other retailers
CNN - The Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC issued a warning for more than 40000 pre... More

02/27/2026

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