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Vehicle crashes while taking Albany shooting victim to the hospital
Vehicle crashes while taking Albany shooting victim to the hospital
ALBANY Ga WALB Multiple people were sent to the hospital after a passenger van and a seda... More

04/29/2026

First Alert Weather Day Declared
First Alert Weather Day Declared
ALBANY Ga WALB -Marginal Risk for Severe WeatherWALBA potential strong line of storms will... More

04/29/2026

Crews contain fire at Crown Laundry in Quitman, no injuries reported
Crews contain fire at Crown Laundry in Quitman, no injuries reported
QUITMAN Ga WALB - The City of Quitman says firefighters responded Tuesday evening to a fir... More

04/29/2026

‘What is our next step?’:Valdosta Early College Academy closing its doors after nearly a two-decades
‘What is our next step?’:Valdosta Early College Academy closing its doors after nearly a two-decades
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/29/2026

Scattered Strong Showers Tonight
Scattered Strong Showers Tonight
TODAY A wet start will dry amp warm with a good breeze and higher humidity Temps this morn... More

04/29/2026

Lee County homeowner held at gunpoint, suspect arrested after home invasion
Lee County homeowner held at gunpoint, suspect arrested after home invasion
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - A man is facing charges and two others are still wanted after a viole... More

04/29/2026

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is offering 100 free 3-D mammograms in May
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is offering 100 free 3-D mammograms in May
Albany Georgia WALB Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is giving away 100 free 3-D mammogram... More

04/29/2026

Two-vehicle crash on US-19 causing travel delays in Lee County
Two-vehicle crash on US-19 causing travel delays in Lee County
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - According to the Lee County Sheriffs Office LCSO there was an acciden... More

04/29/2026

Movie theater site could be converted into affordable housing in Albany, leaders say
Movie theater site could be converted into affordable housing in Albany, leaders say
ALBANY Ga WALB - A vacant lot that was once home to a movie theater on Gillionville Road c... More

04/29/2026

Homeowner gets $11,125 repair estimate after power line was run through septic tank in Lee County
Homeowner gets $11,125 repair estimate after power line was run through septic tank in Lee County
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB A Lee County homeowner says his family has been unable to fully use th... More

04/29/2026

New food bank expands access in Colquitt County as nearly 20,000 residents experience food insecurity
New food bank expands access in Colquitt County as nearly 20,000 residents experience food insecurity
COLQUITT COUNTY Ga WALB - A new facility in Colquitt County is helping fight food insecuri... More

04/29/2026

NOW OPEN: Portions of I-75 back open after hours of being shutdown following crash
NOW OPEN: Portions of I-75 back open after hours of being shutdown following crash
UPDATE 4282026 110PM - VALDOSTA Ga WALB - WALB has now confirmed that portions of I-75 in... More

04/29/2026

Baconton Charter sophomore balances perfect grades with varsity baseball, following in his father’s footsteps
Baconton Charter sophomore balances perfect grades with varsity baseball, following in his father’s footsteps
BACONTON Ga WALB - A sophomore at Baconton Charter is making his mark both in the classroo... More

04/28/2026

Woman accused of biting off another woman’s ear during fight in Albany
Woman accused of biting off another woman’s ear during fight in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albany police are investigating a violent fight that reportedly left one ... More

04/28/2026

Student hurt in Grady County School bus crash at Highway 112 and U.S. 84 West
Student hurt in Grady County School bus crash at Highway 112 and U.S. 84 West
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB - Authorities are investigating a crash involving a school bus and an... More

04/28/2026

City of Meigs reports wastewater plant exceeded pollution limits this month
City of Meigs reports wastewater plant exceeded pollution limits this month
MEIGS Ga WALB - The City of Meigs says its wastewater treatment plant has gone over pollut... More

04/28/2026

‘No gift is too small’: Valdosta nonprofit races to raise $25K for summer learning program
‘No gift is too small’: Valdosta nonprofit races to raise $25K for summer learning program
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - Studies show that students can lose up to two months of learning over t... More

04/28/2026

Pineland Road Fire grows to more than 32,000 acres; Gov. Kemp to survey damage Tuesday
Pineland Road Fire grows to more than 32,000 acres; Gov. Kemp to survey damage Tuesday
FARGO Ga WALB The Pineland Road Fire continues to burn across Clinch and Echols counties ... More

04/28/2026

Sumter County man honored for saving young lives from fiery crash
Sumter County man honored for saving young lives from fiery crash
PLAINS Ga A Sumter County man is being called a hero after pulling two young people from ... More

04/28/2026

Man, dog shot after fight at South Ga. apartment complex
Man, dog shot after fight at South Ga. apartment complex
ALBANY Ga WALB - A man and his dog were shot Friday April 24 after a fight at an apartment... More

04/28/2026

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