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Vehicle ends up in pond after Sumter County crash
Vehicle ends up in pond after Sumter County crash
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB - A vehicle ended up partially submerged in Philema Pond after a cra... More

02/08/2026

Massive wildfire event overwhelms local resources in South Georgia
Massive wildfire event overwhelms local resources in South Georgia
AXSON Ga WALB - Atkinson County firefighters have been fighting an extraordinary number of... More

02/08/2026

DIALOGUE: Macon’s Douglass Theatre celebrates 105 years of cultural excellence
DIALOGUE: Macon’s Douglass Theatre celebrates 105 years of cultural excellence
ALBANY Ga WALB - On this weeks Dialogue Tofany Entertainments Torry and Tiffany Jackson pr... More

02/08/2026

Troup County jail inmate escapes, deputies say
Troup County jail inmate escapes, deputies say
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A Troup County jail inmate escaped Sunday morning deputies ... More

02/08/2026

Spring-like Temperatures are here!
Spring-like Temperatures are here!
ALBANY Ga WALB -TONIGHTSUNDAY- One more night of freezing temperatures tonight where lows ... More

02/08/2026

Billionaire shakes up governor’s race, Trump endorsement, Fulton County fires back | On The Record
Billionaire shakes up governor’s race, Trump endorsement, Fulton County fires back | On The Record
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - Billionaire businessman Rick Jackson stunned Georgias poli... More

02/08/2026

Albany community garden hosts hands-on learning event for families
Albany community garden hosts hands-on learning event for families
ALBANY Ga WALB -A local community garden became a classroom this weekend as families learn... More

02/08/2026

Fire breaks out in Albany Saturday morning
Fire breaks out in Albany Saturday morning
ALBANY Ga WALB - A fire broke out early Saturday morning at the intersection of W Oglethor... More

02/08/2026

Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. taken into custody following chase
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. taken into custody following chase
DORAL Fla Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr was taken into custody Saturday foll... More

02/08/2026

Fire smoke forces Albany street closure Saturday morning
Fire smoke forces Albany street closure Saturday morning
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/08/2026

Report: Falcons expected to part ways with Kirk Cousins before new league year
Report: Falcons expected to part ways with Kirk Cousins before new league year
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to be ... More

02/08/2026

Former Atlanta Braves player, Georgia native Terrance Gore dies at 34
Former Atlanta Braves player, Georgia native Terrance Gore dies at 34
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Terrence Gore an MLB veteran who was a part of the Atlanta ... More

02/08/2026

Jamrie Brown’s double block leads Worth County past Thomasville
Jamrie Brown’s double block leads Worth County past Thomasville
SYLVESTER Jamarie Browns defensive effort highlighted by a key double block helped Worth ... More

02/08/2026

Three Fitzgerald football players sign with colleges
Three Fitzgerald football players sign with colleges
Three Fitzgerald High School football players signed with colleges Friday morning continui... More

02/08/2026

Cordele athlete signs with Toledo football program
Cordele athlete signs with Toledo football program
CORDELE More than 60 athletes in South Georgia signed letters of intent over the past two... More

02/07/2026

Security or show: Georgia lawmakers debate school weapons detectors
Security or show: Georgia lawmakers debate school weapons detectors
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A bill moving quickly under the Gold Dome could change dail... More

02/07/2026

Gray Media attorneys file motion for access to court records tied to Fulton election office raid
Gray Media attorneys file motion for access to court records tied to Fulton election office raid
Editors note The video above is from previous coverage ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Ball... More

02/07/2026

Celebration of life honors fallen Gwinnett County police officer
Celebration of life honors fallen Gwinnett County police officer
Editors note The video above is from previous coverage ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A Sa... More

02/07/2026

Thomasville Humane to host Puppy Love Daddy-Daughter Dance
Thomasville Humane to host Puppy Love Daddy-Daughter Dance
THOMASVILLE Ga WCTV - Thomasville Humane will host its annual Puppy Love Daddy-Daughter Da... More

02/07/2026

South Ga. mother sentenced for killing, dumping daughter
South Ga. mother sentenced for killing, dumping daughter
ALBANY Ga WALB Evelyn Odom has been sentenced to life with the possibility for parole for... More

02/07/2026

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