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Employee of private prison company at Coffee Correctional charged with sexual assault
Employee of private prison company at Coffee Correctional charged with sexual assault
DOUGLAS Ga WALB An employee of a private prison company operating in Coffee County is fac... More

05/13/2026

South Ga. welcomes new hotel along the Flint River
South Ga. welcomes new hotel along the Flint River
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB A new riverfront hotel is now open in Downtown Bainbridge Community lea... More

05/13/2026

‘I’ve put too many young people in body bags’: First responders warn Dougherty students about dangerous driving
‘I’ve put too many young people in body bags’: First responders warn Dougherty students about dangerous driving
ALBANY Ga WALB - Students at two Dougherty County high schools received a lesson in road s... More

05/13/2026

Berrien Co. daycare teacher arrested and charged after allegations of child abuse
Berrien Co. daycare teacher arrested and charged after allegations of child abuse
NASHVILLE Ga WALB - A former Berrien County daycare teacher was arrested on Friday May 8 a... More

05/13/2026

Phoebe Putney marks 30 years with Children’s Miracle Network, sets $30K May goal
Phoebe Putney marks 30 years with Children’s Miracle Network, sets $30K May goal
ALBANY Ga WALB - Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is celebrating 30 years as a Childrens Mi... More

05/12/2026

Georgia gubernatorial candidate launches AI platform in effort to connect with voters
Georgia gubernatorial candidate launches AI platform in effort to connect with voters
ALBANY Ga WALB - Georgia gubernatorial candidates are tasked with winning over the more th... More

05/12/2026

Woman paralyzed after shooting seeks justice; Police continue search for ‘armed and dangerous’ Valdosta man
Woman paralyzed after shooting seeks justice; Police continue search for ‘armed and dangerous’ Valdosta man
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - An armed and dangerous man is still wanted out of Valdosta in connectio... More

05/12/2026

‘Changing the narrative’: Visit Albany partners with digital creator to promote new text club
‘Changing the narrative’: Visit Albany partners with digital creator to promote new text club
Note We are working to produce a clip for this story In the meantime you can explore other... More

05/12/2026

Last rain, drier for awhile expect Summer-like heat this weekend
Last rain, drier for awhile expect Summer-like heat this weekend
TODAYTONIGHT Widespread showers stick around through the day and turn spotty overnight Tem... More

05/12/2026

Suspicious object found at Macon-area airport during Raffensperger campaign stop
Suspicious object found at Macon-area airport during Raffensperger campaign stop
MACON Ga WMGTWALB The Bibb County Sheriffs Office BCSO said a suspicious object was found... More

05/12/2026

Northwest Georgia community rallies around high school senior held in ICE custody
Northwest Georgia community rallies around high school senior held in ICE custody
OCILLA Ga WALB - A Northwest Georgia community is rallying around a high school senior who... More

05/12/2026

Gov. Kemp on patients coming to Atlanta from hantavirus-hit ship: ‘It’s just the right thing to do’
Gov. Kemp on patients coming to Atlanta from hantavirus-hit ship: ‘It’s just the right thing to do’
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Gov Brian Kemp projected confidence in Georgias health inst... More

05/12/2026

John White, one of the first Black anchors at WALB, dies at 85
John White, one of the first Black anchors at WALB, dies at 85
ALBANY Ga WALB South Georgia is remembering a trailblazer in broadcasting and politics as... More

05/12/2026

Two South Ga. residents arrested and charged in child sexual abuse case
Two South Ga. residents arrested and charged in child sexual abuse case
NASHVILLE Ga WALB - Two Berrien County residents are behind bars following a child sexual ... More

05/12/2026

1 dies in collision between ATV and truck in Thomas County
1 dies in collision between ATV and truck in Thomas County
CORRECTION WALB originally reported based on information from the Georgia State Patrol tha... More

05/12/2026

APD traffic crackdown leads to 18 arrests, 3 guns seized
APD traffic crackdown leads to 18 arrests, 3 guns seized
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Police Department said a two-day traffic enforcement effort in... More

05/12/2026

Thomasville baseball player signs with Shorter University
Thomasville baseball player signs with Shorter University
THOMASVILLE Ga WALB A Thomasville Bulldog who battled injuries and a mid-career move is h... More

05/12/2026

Lowndes County inmate facing aggravated sexual battery charges against a jailed teen
Lowndes County inmate facing aggravated sexual battery charges against a jailed teen
VALDOSTA Ga WALB The Lowndes County Sheriffs Office LCSO is reportedly investigating an a... More

05/12/2026

Teenager arrested as suspect in Cordele shooting
Teenager arrested as suspect in Cordele shooting
CORDELE Ga WALB - A Crisp County teenager was arrested in connection with a shooting that ... More

05/12/2026

Valdosta man faces 7 drug trafficking charges
Valdosta man faces 7 drug trafficking charges
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - A tip from another law enforcement agency helped Valdosta Police keep s... More

05/12/2026

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