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Georgia child sex abuse investigation sparks warning: ‘Believe your kids’
Georgia child sex abuse investigation sparks warning: ‘Believe your kids’
This story discusses child sex abuse If you need to report child abuseor you need help nav... More

04/04/2026

UGA head women’s basketball coach parts ways with university
UGA head women’s basketball coach parts ways with university
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First After four seasons Katie Abrahamson-Henderson is no longer ... More

04/04/2026

Woman, couple say they were scammed by same person on Facebook Marketplace on same day
Woman, couple say they were scammed by same person on Facebook Marketplace on same day
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Police are trying to get to the bottom of an alleged Facebo... More

04/04/2026

1 dead in head-on crash between car, MARTA bus, police say
1 dead in head-on crash between car, MARTA bus, police say
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A driver died on Saturday morning after Atlanta police say ... More

04/04/2026

Dougherty County police host Easter egg hunt at Radium Springs Gardens
Dougherty County police host Easter egg hunt at Radium Springs Gardens
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/04/2026

12-year-old who vanished after leaving for school found, South Fulton police say
12-year-old who vanished after leaving for school found, South Fulton police say
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A 12-year-old boy who hadnt been seen since leaving for sch... More

04/04/2026

Rabies alert issued in Colquitt County after fox tests positive
Rabies alert issued in Colquitt County after fox tests positive
COLQUITT COUNTY Ga WALB The Southwest Georgia Public Health District has issued a rabies ... More

04/04/2026

Easter egg hunt planned in Dawson
Easter egg hunt planned in Dawson
Dawson Ga WALB -The Terrell County Sheriffs Office and Raines Baptist Church are hosting a... More

04/04/2026

Six Albany churches celebrate Holy Week together
Six Albany churches celebrate Holy Week together
ALBANY Ga WALB - Six Albany churches came together to praise Jesus under one roof for Holy... More

04/04/2026

More than a lesson plan: As teacher turnover rises, one South Ga. teacher offers a solution
More than a lesson plan: As teacher turnover rises, one South Ga. teacher offers a solution
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - Teacher turnover continues to be a growing concern across the coun... More

04/04/2026

Candlelight vigil for Worth County’s Mr. Houston to be held following fatal crash
Candlelight vigil for Worth County’s Mr. Houston to be held following fatal crash
WORTH COUNTY Ga WALB - Community members are gathering this weekend to honor the life of M... More

04/04/2026

Students out, schools closed: Spring break across South Georgia
Students out, schools closed: Spring break across South Georgia
SOUTH GEORGIA WALB - Sun fun and no alarms Spring Break is here Beginning Monday several ... More

04/04/2026

Tifton man gets 10-year prison sentence for armed fentanyl distribution
Tifton man gets 10-year prison sentence for armed fentanyl distribution
TIFTON Ga WALB - A Tifton man who investigators say sold heroin mixed with fentanyl from a... More

04/04/2026

Georgia lawmakers pass budget on legislature’s final day
Georgia lawmakers pass budget on legislature’s final day
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Georgia lawmakers met their one and only constitutional dut... More

04/03/2026

SAFETY ALERT: 3 million bottles of eye drops recalled
SAFETY ALERT: 3 million bottles of eye drops recalled
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Food and Drug Administration FDA announced a nationwide recall of eye... More

04/03/2026

South Ga. mom, daughter share autism diagnoses to raise awareness
South Ga. mom, daughter share autism diagnoses to raise awareness
ALBANY Ga WALB An Albany mother says learning her 13-year-old daughter is autistic helped... More

04/03/2026

Alzheimer’s Association invites Albany, Leesburg businesses to awareness event on April 9
Alzheimer’s Association invites Albany, Leesburg businesses to awareness event on April 9
LEESBURG Ga The Alzheimers Association is inviting Albany and Leesburg area businesses to... More

04/03/2026

Easter Bunny visits Good Life City ahead of DCPD egg rescue operation 🐰
Easter Bunny visits Good Life City ahead of DCPD egg rescue operation 🐰
ALBANY Ga WALB The Dougherty County Police Department DCPD had a very special visitor on ... More

04/03/2026

Good afternoon rain chances this Good Friday
Good afternoon rain chances this Good Friday
TODAY Temperatures warm into the lower 80s before numerous afternoon showers and thunderst... More

04/03/2026

Tifton man arrested on rape, enticing a child charges
Tifton man arrested on rape, enticing a child charges
TIFTON Ga WALB Public records from Tift County and the Tifton Police Department TPD show ... More

04/03/2026

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