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From dual enrollment to the crown: Local student’s success highlights education opportunities in South Georgia
From dual enrollment to the crown: Local student’s success highlights education opportunities in South Georgia
DOUGLAS Ga WALB A local students recent scholarship pageant win is shining a spotlight on... More

02/18/2026

Albany commission rejects SOWEGA plan for senior exercise classes
Albany commission rejects SOWEGA plan for senior exercise classes
ALBANY Ga WALB The Albany City Commission voted against establishing a MOU with SOWEGA to... More

02/18/2026

Albany considers $10 million rebuild of 72-year-old fire station
Albany considers $10 million rebuild of 72-year-old fire station
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albanys Fire Station 2 is ready for a major upgrade and city leaders will... More

02/18/2026

Remembering Jesse Jackson in the Good Life City with historian Frank Wilson
Remembering Jesse Jackson in the Good Life City with historian Frank Wilson
ALBANY Ga WALB - Across the country we mourn the loss of Civil Rights leader Baptist Minis... More

02/18/2026

Record Warm to End the Week!
Record Warm to End the Week!
ALBANY Ga WALB - OVERVIEW A roller coaster ride of temperatures is expected over the next ... More

02/17/2026

Cook County temporarily restricts outdoor burning due to drought conditions
Cook County temporarily restricts outdoor burning due to drought conditions
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/17/2026

Albany Museum of Art prepares for spring break, summer camps
Albany Museum of Art prepares for spring break, summer camps
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/17/2026

Business After Hours: An evening of fun, networking, and entertainment
Business After Hours: An evening of fun, networking, and entertainment
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/17/2026

SAFETY ALERT: Peanut butter recalled in 40 states
SAFETY ALERT: Peanut butter recalled in 40 states
GEORGIA WALB - A nationwide recall is in effect for peanut butter products from Ventura Fo... More

02/17/2026

Ga. Department of Ag warns of potentially contaminated kerosene sold in Cairo
Ga. Department of Ag warns of potentially contaminated kerosene sold in Cairo
CAIRO Ga WALB The Georgia Department of Agriculture is warning residents not to use keros... More

02/17/2026

The Albany Beautillion Club: Four decades of enriching young Black men
The Albany Beautillion Club: Four decades of enriching young Black men
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/17/2026

Warmest Stretch Yet
Warmest Stretch Yet
TODAY Mid 60s by midday and mid 70s in the afternoon Only a few clouds are expected today ... More

02/17/2026

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
CHICAGO AP The Rev Jesse L Jackson a protege of the Rev Martin Luther King Jr and two-tim... More

02/17/2026

2nd South Georgia county moves to dissolve industrial authority: What it could mean for future data center builds
2nd South Georgia county moves to dissolve industrial authority: What it could mean for future data center builds
IRWIN COUNTY Ga WALB A new development in South Georgia is adding to the conversation sur... More

02/17/2026

NEW DETAILS: Albany man facing several charges including vehicular homicide after fatal DUI crash
NEW DETAILS: Albany man facing several charges including vehicular homicide after fatal DUI crash
ALBANY Ga WALB A deadly crash that happened early last week on Holly Drive has led to the... More

02/17/2026

Albany, Dougherty County sales tax could increase to 9% under commission-approved plan
Albany, Dougherty County sales tax could increase to 9% under commission-approved plan
ALBANY Ga WALB Sales tax in Albany and Dougherty County could increase from 8 to 9 if vot... More

02/17/2026

ABAC’s Shakiria Chaney reaches 1,000-point milestone in win over Brewton-Parker
ABAC’s Shakiria Chaney reaches 1,000-point milestone in win over Brewton-Parker
TIFTON Ga WALB - Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College senior Shakiria Chaney scored her 10... More

02/17/2026

Record Warm to End the Week.
Record Warm to End the Week.
ALBANY Ga WALB - OVERVIEW Hope you like the warm temperatures because they wont go away th... More

02/17/2026

Teacher killed when man fleeing from ICE crashes into her car, authorities say
Teacher killed when man fleeing from ICE crashes into her car, authorities say
CHATHAM COUNTY Ga WTOCGray News - A teacher in Georgia was killed in a crash when a man fl... More

02/17/2026

ABAC basketball teams honor injured player Nate Mobley
ABAC basketball teams honor injured player Nate Mobley
TIFTON Ga WALB - Both ABAC basketball teams honored injured teammate Nate Mobley during Sa... More

02/17/2026

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