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Family of pregnant woman says she’s being kept on life support to comply with Georgia’s abortion ban
Family of pregnant woman says she’s being kept on life support to comply with Georgia’s abortion ban
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - The family of a pregnant metro Atlanta woman declared brai... More

05/16/2025

Feeding the Valley Albany & WALB Host PB&J Food Drive to Support Local Children This Summer!
Feeding the Valley Albany & WALB Host PB&J Food Drive to Support Local Children This Summer!
ALBANY Ga WALB - As the school year winds down Feeding the Valleys Albany branch and WALB ... More

05/16/2025

South Georgia fallen officers honored during National Police Week
South Georgia fallen officers honored during National Police Week
ALBANY Ga WALB - Over 880 officers have died in the line of duty in Georgia since the Offi... More

05/16/2025

St. Teresa’s Catholic School closes after 79 years; Final graduating class honored
St. Teresa’s Catholic School closes after 79 years; Final graduating class honored
ALBANY Ga WALB After nearly eight decades of educating students in Southwest Georgia St T... More

05/16/2025

Here’s what we know about the missing boater on Lake Lanier | Body found near kayak
Here’s what we know about the missing boater on Lake Lanier | Body found near kayak
FORSYTH COUNTY Ga Atlanta News First - Authorities have recovered a body near the kayak be... More

05/16/2025

Challengers argue Georgia’s new maps still harm Black voters
Challengers argue Georgia’s new maps still harm Black voters
AUGUSTA Ga WRDWWAGT - AP - Challengers on Thursday told a federal appeals court that Georg... More

05/16/2025

Magnolia Blossom Festival continues in Americus this weekend
Magnolia Blossom Festival continues in Americus this weekend
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

05/16/2025

UPDATE: Wanted man turns himself in following South Georgia prom party shooting
UPDATE: Wanted man turns himself in following South Georgia prom party shooting
VALDOSTA Ga WALB The suspect in the South Georgia prom after-party shooting that left two... More

05/16/2025

Bainbridge man arrested, accused of shooting school zone speed equipment on Shotwell Street
Bainbridge man arrested, accused of shooting school zone speed equipment on Shotwell Street
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB WALB has confirmed that Thomas Hubert Parker Jr of Bainbridge was arre... More

05/16/2025

Big Bend, South Georgia officers recognized on Peace Officers Memorial Day
Big Bend, South Georgia officers recognized on Peace Officers Memorial Day
TALLAHASSEE Fla WCTV - Thursday marked National Peace Officers Memorial Day - a day where ... More

05/16/2025

Savannah Police locate missing 3-year-old
Savannah Police locate missing 3-year-old
SAVANNAH Ga WTOC - The Savannah Police Department SPD has confirmed that a missing 3-year-... More

05/16/2025

Kayak found, search continues for missing man on Lake Lanier
Kayak found, search continues for missing man on Lake Lanier
Editors Note The video in this story is from an earlier report ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News Fir... More

05/16/2025

Trump's big, beautiful bill blocked by GOP holdouts in major setback
Trump's big, beautiful bill blocked by GOP holdouts in major setback
WASHINGTON AP In a massive setback House Republicans failed Friday to push their big pack... More

05/16/2025

Hottest of the year before rain returns
Hottest of the year before rain returns
ALBANY Ga WALB - Following a mostly sunny Thursday overnight clouds return for a cloudy st... More

05/16/2025

CuddleCots donated to SGA hospital to support families experiencing infant loss
CuddleCots donated to SGA hospital to support families experiencing infant loss
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - Two CuddleCots were donated to South Georgia Medical Centers SGMC Healt... More

05/16/2025

Tift County Special Ed teacher arrested after allegedly assaulting students
Tift County Special Ed teacher arrested after allegedly assaulting students
TIFTON Ga WALB - A special education teacher from Eighth Street Middle School in Tifton ha... More

05/16/2025

Georgia female farmers lose grant money under cuts to USDA DEI programs
Georgia female farmers lose grant money under cuts to USDA DEI programs
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - A growing number of Georgia farmers are women according to... More

05/16/2025

Fact Check Team: Pelosi's stock trades spark legislation and investing app frenzy
Fact Check Team: Pelosi's stock trades spark legislation and investing app frenzy
FILE - Rep Nancy Pelosi D-Calif speaks during an event in Washington June 23 2023 AP Photo... More

05/16/2025

VOTE: Should there be an investigation into former FBI Director Comey's social media post?
VOTE: Should there be an investigation into former FBI Director Comey's social media post?
FILE - FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House O... More

05/16/2025

New law allows Georgia hunters to wear new safety color
New law allows Georgia hunters to wear new safety color
ATLANTA Ga WALB - A recently-passed bill will allow hunters in Georgia to now wear pink as... More

05/16/2025

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