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Atlantic Station high-rise ordered to evacuate after power loss affects water service
Atlantic Station high-rise ordered to evacuate after power loss affects water service
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A hotel in Atlantic Station was ordered to evacuate on Frid... More

02/21/2026

Kaden Lawson’s buzzer-beater headlines WALB’s top plays of the week
Kaden Lawson’s buzzer-beater headlines WALB’s top plays of the week
ALBANY Ga Tift Countys Kaden Lawson hit a game-winning shot in a third-place region tourn... More

02/21/2026

8 hurt in crash between MARTA bus, truck
8 hurt in crash between MARTA bus, truck
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Several people were hurt after a MARTA bus crashed into a t... More

02/21/2026

DAY 5: Closing arguments begin in trial of Dougherty Co. woman accused of killing boyfriend
DAY 5: Closing arguments begin in trial of Dougherty Co. woman accused of killing boyfriend
DOUGHERTY COUNTY Ga WALB Court has adjourned for the week in the trial of a Dougherty Cou... More

02/21/2026

Dougherty County EMS honors its first SWAT medic as wife faces murder charges
Dougherty County EMS honors its first SWAT medic as wife faces murder charges
ALBANY Ga WALB - For the first time former colleagues of Phillip Jackson who spent 27 year... More

02/21/2026

Tift County’s Kaden Lawson earns Carpet World Play of the Week with game-winning shot
Tift County’s Kaden Lawson earns Carpet World Play of the Week with game-winning shot
TIFTON Ga Kaden Lawsons game-winning shot earned him the Carpet World Play of the Week af... More

02/21/2026

Potentially Severe Storms Show Saturday Afternoon.
Potentially Severe Storms Show Saturday Afternoon.
ALBANY Ga WALB - OVERVIEW Showers along with a thunderstorm or two was the story today not... More

02/21/2026

Georgia Senate approves $409M for mental health hospital as jails overflow
Georgia Senate approves $409M for mental health hospital as jails overflow
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First The Georgia Senate voted 49-1 Friday to approve the amended... More

02/21/2026

Law enforcement agencies across South Georgia honor fallen Officer Caleb Abney
Law enforcement agencies across South Georgia honor fallen Officer Caleb Abney
HAHIRA Ga WALB - The city of Hahira and surrounding law enforcement agencies are mourning ... More

02/21/2026

Grady County man pleads guilty to killing Kennesaw State University student, sentenced to life
Grady County man pleads guilty to killing Kennesaw State University student, sentenced to life
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News FirstWALB A man from Grady County has pleaded guilty to killing a... More

02/21/2026

DNR: Rescue animals at Tifton facility killed by dogs, not gunshots
DNR: Rescue animals at Tifton facility killed by dogs, not gunshots
TIFTON Ga WALB The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says rescue animals that died ... More

02/21/2026

Coffee County Sheriff’s Office asking for public’s help locating stolen gun
Coffee County Sheriff’s Office asking for public’s help locating stolen gun
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - The Coffee County Sheriffs Office CCSO asked Friday Feb 20 for the... More

02/21/2026

Bill that would completely ban booting on vehicles drops at the state capitol
Bill that would completely ban booting on vehicles drops at the state capitol
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A state senator who is running to become Georgias first Dem... More

02/21/2026

Coffee County Sheriff’s Office seeks missing person
Coffee County Sheriff’s Office seeks missing person
DOUGLAS Ga WALB - The Coffee County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in loca... More

02/21/2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US Capitol
WASHINGTON AP The late Rev Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capit... More

02/20/2026

Lee County man arrested on elder abuse charges
Lee County man arrested on elder abuse charges
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - The Lee County Sheriffs Office arrested Keith Michael McEvoy Thursday... More

02/20/2026

Longtime Southwell Medical Center board member Wasdon Graydon Jr. dies
Longtime Southwell Medical Center board member Wasdon Graydon Jr. dies
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/20/2026

Organization pushes for affordable housing solutions in South Georgia
Organization pushes for affordable housing solutions in South Georgia
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/20/2026

Multi-agency traffic operation results in multiple citations in Sumter County
Multi-agency traffic operation results in multiple citations in Sumter County
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/20/2026

Strong cold front to come after warm, wet weather
Strong cold front to come after warm, wet weather
TODAY-TONIGHT A muggy start at record warm levels Scattered showers will have you grabbing... More

02/20/2026

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