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Albany to launch repeat offender tracking system to decrease violent crime
Albany to launch repeat offender tracking system to decrease violent crime
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany recorded 23 homicides in 2025 a 35 increase over the previous year... More

01/06/2026

Late cancellation of 2025 Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade draws frustration from local business owners
Late cancellation of 2025 Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade draws frustration from local business owners
VALDOSTA Ga WALB The cancellation of the 2025 Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade has spark... More

01/06/2026

Numerous grams of methamphetamine seized during traffic stop, police say
Numerous grams of methamphetamine seized during traffic stop, police say
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/06/2026

Schley County man extradited on child grooming charges
Schley County man extradited on child grooming charges
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/06/2026

Monroe High School head football coach resigns
Monroe High School head football coach resigns
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/06/2026

Residents warned of auto-related activity in Douglas
Residents warned of auto-related activity in Douglas
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/06/2026

Safety Reminder: Watch for school buses as Bainbridge schools return
Safety Reminder: Watch for school buses as Bainbridge schools return
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/06/2026

This Day in History: January 6, 1957, LPGA Hall of Famer, Albany resident born
This Day in History: January 6, 1957, LPGA Hall of Famer, Albany resident born
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/06/2026

City of Valdosta provides update on 96-gallon garbage container collection policies
City of Valdosta provides update on 96-gallon garbage container collection policies
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/06/2026

NEAR RECORD WARMTH
NEAR RECORD WARMTH
Areas of dense fog this morning made way for some sun and a run past 70 degrees this after... More

01/06/2026

Amazon executive to keynote Albany’s 2026 MLK Dinner
Amazon executive to keynote Albany’s 2026 MLK Dinner
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Head of Community Affairs for Amazons Georgia Region Terreta Rodgers ... More

01/06/2026

City of Albany breaks ground on Henderson Gym revitalization project
City of Albany breaks ground on Henderson Gym revitalization project
ALBANY Ga WALB - The City of Albany is breaking ground today on the long-anticipated Hende... More

01/06/2026

Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
AP - Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting a private agency that has steered ... More

01/06/2026

Flu cases rise across Georgia, prompting mask policies and warnings
Flu cases rise across Georgia, prompting mask policies and warnings
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Health officials say Georgia is in the middle of its most i... More

01/06/2026

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man arrested after trying to hit children with a vehicle, police say
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man arrested after trying to hit children with a vehicle, police say
ALBANY Ga WALB A man was arrested on Monday Jan 5 after the Albany Police Department APD ... More

01/06/2026

‘Everything is gone’: Family says Albany man lost home in cooking fire
‘Everything is gone’: Family says Albany man lost home in cooking fire
ALBANY Ga WALB - Willie Mitchell escaped without injury Saturday night when his home of ne... More

01/06/2026

State’s high court calls for re-sentencing in Dooly Co. murder case
State’s high court calls for re-sentencing in Dooly Co. murder case
VIENNA Ga WALB - Tony Adams Jr of Vienna was convicted of the murder of his mother Belinda... More

01/06/2026

‘What goes up must come down’: Celebratory gunfire damage reports likely following New Year’s celebrations
‘What goes up must come down’: Celebratory gunfire damage reports likely following New Year’s celebrations
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany Police Chief Michael Persley said he expects several property damag... More

01/06/2026

Arrest made following deadly Target parking lot shooting
Arrest made following deadly Target parking lot shooting
SAVANNAH Ga WTOC - UPDATE 533 pm The victim in the deadly Target parking lot shooting has ... More

01/06/2026

Falcons elevate Greg Beadles to president and CEO
Falcons elevate Greg Beadles to president and CEO
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First The Atlanta Falcons are continuing to shift their front off... More

01/06/2026

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