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“Our missing piece” Cook County honors life of 4-Year-old student with Princess Day
“Our missing piece” Cook County honors life of 4-Year-old student with Princess Day
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/06/2026

Georgia lawmakers weigh sports gambling regulation as $1.7 billion Super Bowl bets loom
Georgia lawmakers weigh sports gambling regulation as $1.7 billion Super Bowl bets loom
SAVANNAH Ga WTOC - With 17 billion projected to be wagered on the Super Bowl Georgias spor... More

02/06/2026

‘I couldn’t say goodbye:’ Mother speaks out after 5 years with no justice for her son
‘I couldn’t say goodbye:’ Mother speaks out after 5 years with no justice for her son
ALBANY Ga WALB A mother is demanding justice after her son was killed in a fiery crash in... More

02/06/2026

School weapon detection systems bill passes state House Education Committee
School weapon detection systems bill passes state House Education Committee
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A bill installing weapons detection systems in all Georgia ... More

02/06/2026

GBI investigating alleged inappropriate contact between teacher and student in Lee County
GBI investigating alleged inappropriate contact between teacher and student in Lee County
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB The Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI is investigating alleged inapp... More

02/06/2026

Girl Scout cookie booths open this weekend across Georgia
Girl Scout cookie booths open this weekend across Georgia
ALBANY Ga WALB Girl Scout cookie booths will open Friday Feb 6 offering favorite varietie... More

02/06/2026

Dougherty Co. Sheriff’s Office: ‘Every time that button is hit, we have to respond’
Dougherty Co. Sheriff’s Office: ‘Every time that button is hit, we have to respond’
ALBANY Ga WALB - For employees and patrons who frequent the downtown government offices in... More

02/06/2026

License plate camera system helps Dougherty County Police solve serious crimes
License plate camera system helps Dougherty County Police solve serious crimes
ALBANY Ga WALB - In a Facebook release from the Dougherty County Police Department the dep... More

02/06/2026

SR 31 reopens, restoring a key route for South Georgia travelers
SR 31 reopens, restoring a key route for South Georgia travelers
ATKINSON COUNTY Ga WALB - Drivers traveling through South Georgia will soon see relief as ... More

02/06/2026

Man travels thousands of miles to South Georgia to keep Black history alive
Man travels thousands of miles to South Georgia to keep Black history alive
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB Rahn D Fudge may live in San Franciscobut you could say he left his he... More

02/05/2026

Gov. Kemp orders flags lowered in honor of fallen officer Pradeep Tamang
Gov. Kemp orders flags lowered in honor of fallen officer Pradeep Tamang
ALBANY Ga WALB As the state continues to mourn the loss of Gwinnett County Police Officer... More

02/05/2026

AM Chill lasts this weekend
AM Chill lasts this weekend
Back to Bundle-Up A colder start in the 30s with wind chills into the 20s warms to the low... More

02/05/2026

Growing together: free open farm day blends gardening skills with business opportunities
Growing together: free open farm day blends gardening skills with business opportunities
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/05/2026

Sumter County Schools to receive $1.7 million for mental health counselors
Sumter County Schools to receive $1.7 million for mental health counselors
GEORGIA WALB - US Senator Jon Ossoff has secured more than 17 million in federal funding t... More

02/05/2026

Over 200,000 Georgians drop health coverage as ACA premiums skyrocket
Over 200,000 Georgians drop health coverage as ACA premiums skyrocket
GEORGIA WALB - More than 200000 Georgia residents have dropped their Affordable Care Act A... More

02/05/2026

Valdosta City Schools addresses student walk-out on the high school campus
Valdosta City Schools addresses student walk-out on the high school campus
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - Two hundred students walked out of Valdosta High School in protest agai... More

02/05/2026

Georgia Senate considers bill removing hotel eviction protections
Georgia Senate considers bill removing hotel eviction protections
SAVANNAH Ga WTOC - A Georgia Senate committee is considering a bill that would remove evic... More

02/05/2026

Several vehicles broken into in Lee County; Officials request public’s assistance
Several vehicles broken into in Lee County; Officials request public’s assistance
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB The Lee County Sheriffs Office LCSO released security footage Wednesda... More

02/05/2026

Pilot, trooper killed in helicopter crash during officer-involved shooting
Pilot, trooper killed in helicopter crash during officer-involved shooting
FLAGSTAFF Ariz KPHOGray News A helicopter responding to assist officers in Arizona with a... More

02/05/2026

One arrested, one sought in shots fired incident near Ledo Road Walmart
One arrested, one sought in shots fired incident near Ledo Road Walmart
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/05/2026

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