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Illegal drugs, stolen firearm recovered during Dawson traffic stop, police say
Illegal drugs, stolen firearm recovered during Dawson traffic stop, police say
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

07/10/2026

GBI investigating deadly Baconton shooting; 1 dead, 1 injured
GBI investigating deadly Baconton shooting; 1 dead, 1 injured
BACONTON Ga WALB The Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI is looking into a deadly shootin... More

07/10/2026

Lee County family gathering shooting suspect arrested following court appearance
Lee County family gathering shooting suspect arrested following court appearance
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB The man accused of opening fire during a family gathering in Lee Count... More

07/10/2026

Albany State football coach Bowser details summer buildup ahead of 2026 season
Albany State football coach Bowser details summer buildup ahead of 2026 season
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany State head football coach David Bowser said the program has 94 play... More

07/10/2026

1 life-flighted after wreck in Worth County; Highway 300 closed as crews respond
1 life-flighted after wreck in Worth County; Highway 300 closed as crews respond
WORTH COUNTY Ga WALB One person was life-flighted Thursday July 9 in the afternoon after ... More

07/10/2026

South Georgia Heat Wave is Ending
South Georgia Heat Wave is Ending
TODAY Warm and muggy as you walk out the door this morning temperatures are mostly in the ... More

07/10/2026

‘I need to get out of here’: Shots fired near WALB crew as Albany neighbors recount gunfire
‘I need to get out of here’: Shots fired near WALB crew as Albany neighbors recount gunfire
ALBANY Ga WALB Shots were fired near a WALB crew Thursday morning as we interviewed neigh... More

07/10/2026

Restaurant Report: Grits stored in reused butter container at Albany retirement home, Fitzgerald food truck gets 100
Restaurant Report: Grits stored in reused butter container at Albany retirement home, Fitzgerald food truck gets 100
FITZGERALD Ga WALB Peaceful Manor Retirement Home in Albany got an 80 on its food service... More

07/10/2026

Piercings with a purpose: Douglas studio helps fill backpacks for South Ga. kids
Piercings with a purpose: Douglas studio helps fill backpacks for South Ga. kids
DOUGLAS Ga WALB A local tattoo and piercing studio is turning appointments into donations... More

07/10/2026

Ashburn Police, Tri-County SRT arrest suspect tied to shooting
Ashburn Police, Tri-County SRT arrest suspect tied to shooting
ASHBURN Ga WALB Ashburn Police assisted by the Tri-County Special Response Team and the T... More

07/10/2026

Tift County landfill tipping fees to increase by over 50%
Tift County landfill tipping fees to increase by over 50%
TIFTON Ga WALB The Tift County Landfill and the Inert Landfill are increasing the cost to... More

07/10/2026

Drunk driver gets two vehicles stuck in mud before deputies find him passed out behind the wheel
Drunk driver gets two vehicles stuck in mud before deputies find him passed out behind the wheel
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB - A routine patrol in Grady County ended with a DUI arrest after depu... More

07/09/2026

Man convicted of rape in Lee County case
Man convicted of rape in Lee County case
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB A man will be sentenced for rape in Lee County next month after a jury... More

07/09/2026

APD investigating shooting after a male was shot in Albany neighborhood
APD investigating shooting after a male was shot in Albany neighborhood
ALBANY Ga WALB Update Officials from the Albany Police Department have confirmed that one ... More

07/09/2026

Scam Alert: Farmers targeted by AI scams
Scam Alert: Farmers targeted by AI scams
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

07/09/2026

Big Changes Ahead: A Lot of Rain
Big Changes Ahead: A Lot of Rain
THURSDAY Expect upper 80s near 90 by lunchtime with highs topping out in the low-mid 90s l... More

07/09/2026

‘Georgia-grown’ explained: Vidalia onions show what keeps family farms, rural towns working
‘Georgia-grown’ explained: Vidalia onions show what keeps family farms, rural towns working
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First As Vidalia onion season gets underway one south Georgia cro... More

07/09/2026

Chief says FLOCK audit system exposed 5 APD officers who allegedly misused license plate cameras
Chief says FLOCK audit system exposed 5 APD officers who allegedly misused license plate cameras
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany Police Chief Michael Persley said an upgraded audit system within t... More

07/09/2026

‘The railroads left us, the road went around us’: Richland residents work to revive their downtown
‘The railroads left us, the road went around us’: Richland residents work to revive their downtown
RICHLAND Ga WALB Richland Georgia sits at a center crossroad halfway between Albany and C... More

07/09/2026

TPD: Fake money being circulated in Tifton
TPD: Fake money being circulated in Tifton
TIFTON Ga WALB The Tifton Police Department says fake movie prop money is believed to be ... More

07/09/2026

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