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‘Do something good and do it on purpose’: One School’s Answer to Poverty
‘Do something good and do it on purpose’: One School’s Answer to Poverty
BACONTON Ga WALB - When nearly 1 in 4 people in Mitchell County live below the poverty lin... More

01/24/2026

Armed felon pleads guilty after firing gun in Valdosta convenience store
Armed felon pleads guilty after firing gun in Valdosta convenience store
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/24/2026

GDOT urges drivers to stay off icy roads as crews deploy across Georgia
GDOT urges drivers to stay off icy roads as crews deploy across Georgia
GEORGIA WALB - As Georgians prepare for another round of winter weather the Georgia Depart... More

01/24/2026

LCSO conducts first joint operations detail targeting warrants, traffic safety
LCSO conducts first joint operations detail targeting warrants, traffic safety
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - The Lee County Sheriffs Office conducted its first Joint Operations D... More

01/23/2026

Winter weather prompts road warnings across the state
Winter weather prompts road warnings across the state
GEORGIA WALB - A state of emergency has been issued for all of Georgia ahead of possible w... More

01/23/2026

Your grocery bill may stay high this year, even as inflation slows
Your grocery bill may stay high this year, even as inflation slows
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/23/2026

Another successful arrest in Grady County’s ‘Operation Shield the Innocent’ child exploitation investigation
Another successful arrest in Grady County’s ‘Operation Shield the Innocent’ child exploitation investigation
GRADY COUTNY Ga WALB - The Grady County Sheriffs Office working alongside the US Marshals ... More

01/23/2026

Middle school students take community service project to state SkillsUSA competition
Middle school students take community service project to state SkillsUSA competition
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - The Newbern Middle School Pantheress SkillsUSA Team put leadership into... More

01/23/2026

$25K NEA grant to fund new downtown Albany mural honoring music legends
$25K NEA grant to fund new downtown Albany mural honoring music legends
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Museum of Art has received a 25000 grant from the National End... More

01/23/2026

US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
NEW YORK AP The US has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization one ye... More

01/23/2026

Caring for loved ones with dementia during winter storm
Caring for loved ones with dementia during winter storm
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Caregivers and family members looking after loved ones with... More

01/23/2026

Grady County commissioners weigh solar farm moratorium extension as deadline nears
Grady County commissioners weigh solar farm moratorium extension as deadline nears
GRADY COUNTY Ga WCTV - In a packed meeting that stretched just over an hour Thursday eveni... More

01/23/2026

Thomas County Central senior makes history with rowing scholarship
Thomas County Central senior makes history with rowing scholarship
THOMASVILLE Thomas County Central senior Payton West made school history Thursday by beco... More

01/23/2026

Girl reported missing from Dawson believed to have tried to get a ride to Atlanta
Girl reported missing from Dawson believed to have tried to get a ride to Atlanta
DAWSON Ga WALB A 17-year-old girl was reported missing from Dawson the Dawson Police Depa... More

01/23/2026

‘Put the guns down, and put your fists up’: Pelham residents respond to double homicide
‘Put the guns down, and put your fists up’: Pelham residents respond to double homicide
PELHAM Ga WALB - An act of violence has left a small community reeling Two lives lost in a... More

01/23/2026

VPD arrests man on several charges following 3-hour standoff
VPD arrests man on several charges following 3-hour standoff
VALDOSTA Ga WALB The Valdosta Police Department VPD reportedly arrested a man on Jan 19 a... More

01/23/2026

‘My baby was floppy’: Georgia mom urges parents to push for answers after rare diagnosis
‘My baby was floppy’: Georgia mom urges parents to push for answers after rare diagnosis
CLINCH COUNTY Ga WALB - According to the Cleveland Clinic infant botulism is a rare but se... More

01/23/2026

Bones found inside empty residence following missing persons report in Grady County; GBI investigating
Bones found inside empty residence following missing persons report in Grady County; GBI investigating
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB Unidentified bones were reportedly found inside of a Grady County re... More

01/23/2026

QUICK THINKING: How the boss saved a Dawson construction worker’s life
QUICK THINKING: How the boss saved a Dawson construction worker’s life
DAWSON Ga WALB A Dawson construction worker is recovering after suffering a stroke on the... More

01/23/2026

278 children in Dougherty County foster care as Albany recognizes CASA Day
278 children in Dougherty County foster care as Albany recognizes CASA Day
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany Mayor Bo Dorough proclaimed Thursday Jan 22 as Court Appointed Spec... More

01/23/2026

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