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Hit-and-run death of 88-year-old Mitchell County man remains unsolved 18 months later
Hit-and-run death of 88-year-old Mitchell County man remains unsolved 18 months later
MITCHELL COUNTY Ga WALB - Eighteen months ago the lives of a Mitchell County family foreve... More

03/21/2026

DCPD addresses concerns involving the investigation into the death of William “Jake” Embert
DCPD addresses concerns involving the investigation into the death of William “Jake” Embert
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

03/21/2026

Brothers arrested in armed robbery at Albany convenience store
Brothers arrested in armed robbery at Albany convenience store
ALBANY Ga WALB - Two brothers were arrested on Wednesday March 18 in connection with an ar... More

03/21/2026

NEW INFORMATION: School bus involved in Lowndes Co. crash, no injuries reported
NEW INFORMATION: School bus involved in Lowndes Co. crash, no injuries reported
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

03/21/2026

State Representative addresses myths and facts about dissolving Quitman’s city charter
State Representative addresses myths and facts about dissolving Quitman’s city charter
QUITMAN Ga WALB - Following the introduction of House Bill 1567 Representative John LaHood... More

03/21/2026

Oglethorpe Bridge construction still on schedule, July reopening approaches
Oglethorpe Bridge construction still on schedule, July reopening approaches
ALBANY Ga WALB -Albany drivers receive good news waiting on the new Oglethorpe Bridge down... More

03/20/2026

First-ever They Got Next Up Music Awards ceremony coming to Buckhead
First-ever They Got Next Up Music Awards ceremony coming to Buckhead
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Music fans rejoice because something big is coming to Atlan... More

03/20/2026

Decatur County bus driver shortage affects school routes
Decatur County bus driver shortage affects school routes
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB - A bus driver shortage is affecting school routes in Decatur CountyTra... More

03/20/2026

Fire destroys donated goods at southwest Atlanta Goodwill
Fire destroys donated goods at southwest Atlanta Goodwill
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Donated items intended to help others were destroyed when a... More

03/20/2026

Massive security checkpoint delays clog world’s busiest airport
Massive security checkpoint delays clog world’s busiest airport
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airp... More

03/20/2026

Suspect who allegedly shot Gainesville officer in hours-long standoff killed by police
Suspect who allegedly shot Gainesville officer in hours-long standoff killed by police
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Police have identified the man accused of shooting a Gaines... More

03/20/2026

When will Georgia drivers notice tax break at gas pumps?
When will Georgia drivers notice tax break at gas pumps?
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First In response to soaring fuel prices from the USIsraeli war w... More

03/20/2026

$10k-a-day fine reversed on Fulton commissioners for refusing to sit GOP nominees on election board
$10k-a-day fine reversed on Fulton commissioners for refusing to sit GOP nominees on election board
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First The Georgia Court of Appeals has reversed a lower courts ru... More

03/20/2026

7 dogs die in Cobb County house fire, officials say
7 dogs die in Cobb County house fire, officials say
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Firefighters are working to learn what started a house fire... More

03/20/2026

Gov. Brian Kemp signs 60-day gas tax suspension, $1.2 billion tax rebate bills
Gov. Brian Kemp signs 60-day gas tax suspension, $1.2 billion tax rebate bills
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First As inflation rises and the war surrounding Iran continues t... More

03/20/2026

Coffee County drug investigation leads to three arrests
Coffee County drug investigation leads to three arrests
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

03/20/2026

Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Dacula
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Dacula
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Gwinnett County officials are warning the public after a ra... More

03/20/2026

GBI: Employee shot at Jasper VA clinic dies, suspect identified
GBI: Employee shot at Jasper VA clinic dies, suspect identified
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First An employee shot at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Pickens Co... More

03/20/2026

Barrow County SWAT situation shuts down stretch of highway
Barrow County SWAT situation shuts down stretch of highway
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A SWAT situation has shut down a stretch of highway in Barr... More

03/20/2026

Warm weekend, brief cool down, then back to the 80’s
Warm weekend, brief cool down, then back to the 80’s
TODAY Warms to the mid 60s by midday and upper 70s in the afternoon Sunshine dominates WEE... More

03/20/2026

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