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State senator launches bid for Georgia lieutenant governor
State senator launches bid for Georgia lieutenant governor
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Only hours before qualifying for Georgias nationally watche... More

03/06/2026

Weekend Warmth, with a PM T-storm
Weekend Warmth, with a PM T-storm
TODAY Another mild start with patchy fog Temperatures start in the lower 60s warm to near ... More

03/06/2026

Fatal crash results in road closure in Grady County
Fatal crash results in road closure in Grady County
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB A fatal single-vehicle crash on March 5 has closed a road in Grady C... More

03/06/2026

‘Two children were inside the vehicle’: GBI releases information in officer involved shooting that left 1 dead
‘Two children were inside the vehicle’: GBI releases information in officer involved shooting that left 1 dead
ASHBURN Ga WALB Witnesses are raising questions about an officer-involved shooting on Wed... More

03/06/2026

Valdosta police capture Miami man wanted for attempted murder
Valdosta police capture Miami man wanted for attempted murder
VALDOSTA Ga WALB Valdosta police VPD said a man wanted out of Miami for attempted murder ... More

03/06/2026

‘We think we have an idea of time, but we don’t’: Community remembers Taylar Williams
‘We think we have an idea of time, but we don’t’: Community remembers Taylar Williams
ALBANY Ga WALB - Friends family and community members are remembering the life of Taylar W... More

03/06/2026

New Georgia Senate, governor’s polls released as candidate qualifying ends soon
New Georgia Senate, governor’s polls released as candidate qualifying ends soon
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First With less than 24 hours left before qualifying ends in Geor... More

03/06/2026

Albany police searching for driver charged in deadly motorcycle crash
Albany police searching for driver charged in deadly motorcycle crash
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany police are searching for a driver charged in connection with a cras... More

03/06/2026

Albany widow’s soaring utility bills tied to unfinished roof work, prompting push for home energy fixes and aid programs
Albany widow’s soaring utility bills tied to unfinished roof work, prompting push for home energy fixes and aid programs
ALBANY Ga WALB - After raising concerns about soaring and unpredictable utility bills an A... More

03/06/2026

SAFETY ALERT: Are your child’s toys safe? What Georgia parents need to know about lead exposure
SAFETY ALERT: Are your child’s toys safe? What Georgia parents need to know about lead exposure
GEORGIA WALB - A new federal investigation is raising questions about just how safe childr... More

03/06/2026

Sherry Guzman testifies in trial over husband’s 2020 death
Sherry Guzman testifies in trial over husband’s 2020 death
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - The state has rested its case in the trial of Sherry Guzman who is ac... More

03/06/2026

DRUG BUST: Cairo police arrest 5, seize $15K in drugs
DRUG BUST: Cairo police arrest 5, seize $15K in drugs
CAIRO Ga WALB The Cairo Police Department CPD has arrested five people following a monthl... More

03/05/2026

‘The smell is overpowering’: Douglas residents, businesses raise concerns about odor near Pilgrims Protein Plant
‘The smell is overpowering’: Douglas residents, businesses raise concerns about odor near Pilgrims Protein Plant
DOUGLAS Ga WALB Residents and business owners in Douglas said a strong odor they believe ... More

03/05/2026

Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary, Trump announces replacement
Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary, Trump announces replacement
WASHINGTON AP President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Se... More

03/05/2026

Georgia colleges waive application fees in march for high school seniors
Georgia colleges waive application fees in march for high school seniors
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

03/05/2026

Britney Spears arrested for alleged DUI, reports say
Britney Spears arrested for alleged DUI, reports say
LOS ANGELES Gray News Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of DUI in California Wedne... More

03/05/2026

Skipping Spring
Skipping Spring
TODAY Patchy fog cooks off by mid-morning and temperatures reach the warmest of the year t... More

03/05/2026

US Embassy in Kuwait closes after retaliatory Iranian strikes, State Department says
US Embassy in Kuwait closes after retaliatory Iranian strikes, State Department says
DUBAI United Arab Emirates AP The US Embassy in Kuwait shut down after retaliatory Irania... More

03/05/2026

Whigham’s 66th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup set for Saturday
Whigham’s 66th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup set for Saturday
WHIGHAM Ga WALB Whighams 66th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup is scheduled for Saturday March ... More

03/05/2026

GBI investigates officer-involved shooting that left 1 dead in Ashburn
GBI investigates officer-involved shooting that left 1 dead in Ashburn
ASHBURN Ga WALB - One person has died following an officer-involved shooting in Ashburn Tu... More

03/05/2026

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