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Candlelight Vigil to be held for Amanda Contreras
Candlelight Vigil to be held for Amanda Contreras
ALBANY Ga WALB - Westover High School posted on Facebook that a candlelight vigil will be ... More

01/03/2026

First Alert Weather Day Tomorrow
First Alert Weather Day Tomorrow
ALBANY Ga WALB - Weve declared tomorrow afternoon from noon to 8 PM as a First Alert Weath... More

01/03/2026

SGA mother pleads for driver in hit-and-run to come forward after son was left in the road
SGA mother pleads for driver in hit-and-run to come forward after son was left in the road
AMERICUS Ga WALB - A Sumter County family is pleading for the driver in a hit-and-run cras... More

01/03/2026

Man wanted in Camilla on multiple charges after assaulting elderly man on New Year’s Day
Man wanted in Camilla on multiple charges after assaulting elderly man on New Year’s Day
CAMILLA Ga WALB - Officials from the Camilla Police Department say that on Jan 1 an Aggrav... More

01/03/2026

This Day in History: January 2, 1788, Georgia ratifies the U.S. Constitution
This Day in History: January 2, 1788, Georgia ratifies the U.S. Constitution
ALBANY Ga WALB On January 2 1788 the state of Georgia became the fourth state to ratify t... More

01/03/2026

Body found during search for missing 4-year-old Alabama boy last seen on New Year’s Eve
Body found during search for missing 4-year-old Alabama boy last seen on New Year’s Eve
WALKER COUNTY Ala WBRCGray News Alabama authorities say the body of a missing 4-year-old ... More

01/03/2026

Some Albany Utilities customers may experience billing delays
Some Albany Utilities customers may experience billing delays
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albany Utilities said Friday some of its customers may experience a tempo... More

01/03/2026

‘It will make your heart happy’: 365 -Day Impact of Night to Shine
‘It will make your heart happy’: 365 -Day Impact of Night to Shine
ALBANY Ga WALB - Were only 40 days away from one of the biggest nights of the year here in... More

01/03/2026

New Pearson mayor makes immediate changes on first day in office
New Pearson mayor makes immediate changes on first day in office
PEARSON Ga WALB - Pearsons newly sworn-in mayor is already making changesMayor Jason Joyne... More

01/02/2026

Douglas man arrested after repeated 911 calls claiming phone hacked
Douglas man arrested after repeated 911 calls claiming phone hacked
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/02/2026

Lane narrowing on S. Broadway Street due to water leak and partial road collapse
Lane narrowing on S. Broadway Street due to water leak and partial road collapse
ALBANY Ga WALB - Drivers in Albany should expect traffic impacts on South Broadway Street ... More

01/02/2026

Local fire agencies urge firework safety after early-morning woods fire
Local fire agencies urge firework safety after early-morning woods fire
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/02/2026

Man wanted on multiple warrants for failure to register as sex offender
Man wanted on multiple warrants for failure to register as sex offender
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/02/2026

PHOTOS: Georgia hospitals welcome babies born on New Year’s Day
PHOTOS: Georgia hospitals welcome babies born on New Year’s Day
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Jan 1 is the first day of a new year and in some cases the... More

01/02/2026

Ole Miss defeats Georgia 39-34 in 2026 Sugar Bowl
Ole Miss defeats Georgia 39-34 in 2026 Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS Ole Miss defeated Georgia 37-34 on a game-winning field goal by Oscar Bird in... More

01/02/2026

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
NEW YORK AP Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for... More

01/02/2026

Man shot just after midnight on New Year’s in Americus
Man shot just after midnight on New Year’s in Americus
AMERICUS Ga WALB A man was found with multiple apparent gunshot wounds at about 1249 am o... More

01/02/2026

Dunwoody family trying to get UGA freshman back to Atlanta after skiing accident in Colorado
Dunwoody family trying to get UGA freshman back to Atlanta after skiing accident in Colorado
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First One family is trying to get a Georgia freshman back to Atla... More

01/02/2026

Here’s how new federal changes that start on New Year’s Day could affect you
Here’s how new federal changes that start on New Year’s Day could affect you
CNN - If your 2026 resolution involved budgeting you might want to take note of changes ha... More

01/02/2026

Youth program teaches farm-to-table skills during winter break
Youth program teaches farm-to-table skills during winter break
ALBANY Ga WALB A group of young people spent their winter break learning farm-to-table sk... More

01/02/2026

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