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Monroe’s KJ Acree earns WALB Play of the Week with crossover three-pointer
Monroe’s KJ Acree earns WALB Play of the Week with crossover three-pointer
ALBANY Ga WALB -Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction Let us know Please i... More

01/31/2026

Sherwood Christian’s Tripp Roberts reaches 1,000-point milestone
Sherwood Christian’s Tripp Roberts reaches 1,000-point milestone
Sherwood Christian senior Tripp Roberts reached his 1000th career point one week ago durin... More

01/31/2026

Tift County’s Kaden Lawson named Player of the Week after strong performances
Tift County’s Kaden Lawson named Player of the Week after strong performances
TIFTON Tift County Blue Devils basketball player Kaden Lawson has been named this weeks P... More

01/31/2026

3 arrested in stolen property recovery operation
3 arrested in stolen property recovery operation
LEESBURG Ga WALB - Lee County Sheriffs Office LCSO officials arrested three individuals an... More

01/31/2026

Police seek Valdosta man wanted for child molestation against 2 children
Police seek Valdosta man wanted for child molestation against 2 children
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/31/2026

Honoring Captain Chris Powell’s legacy
Honoring Captain Chris Powell’s legacy
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Salvation Army of Albany and the Southwest Georgia community are mour... More

01/31/2026

Emergency Housing Vouchers end in June, leaving hundreds of Dougherty County families at risk
Emergency Housing Vouchers end in June, leaving hundreds of Dougherty County families at risk
ALBANY Ga WALB Hundreds of families in Dougherty County face potential homelessness as Em... More

01/31/2026

Firefighters rescue puppy found alive in back seat of abandoned burning car
Firefighters rescue puppy found alive in back seat of abandoned burning car
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo KFVSGray News An 8-week-old puppy rescued from a car fire Sunday night ... More

01/31/2026

Third state representative charged with pandemic unemployment fraud
Third state representative charged with pandemic unemployment fraud
ATLANTA Ga WALB - A Valdosta man serving in the Georgia House of Representatives is facing... More

01/30/2026

2 stolen firearms recovered in Valdosta traffic stop; Men now face felony charges
2 stolen firearms recovered in Valdosta traffic stop; Men now face felony charges
VALDOSTA Ga WALB Two men now face felony charges after Valdosta Police VPD recovered stol... More

01/30/2026

Lakeland man sentenced to over 10 years after police found stolen gun in his possession
Lakeland man sentenced to over 10 years after police found stolen gun in his possession
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/30/2026

Vigil held for mother, children killed in South Ga. DUI crash
Vigil held for mother, children killed in South Ga. DUI crash
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/30/2026

Georgia sports fans say love comes before rivalries, new survey finds
Georgia sports fans say love comes before rivalries, new survey finds
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/30/2026

Free mobile healthcare clinic serves rural southwest Georgia women
Free mobile healthcare clinic serves rural southwest Georgia women
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/30/2026

Albany wins visionary city award for park community center renovation
Albany wins visionary city award for park community center renovation
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/30/2026

Judge to hear arguments as the man convicted of killing Laken Riley seeks a new trial
Judge to hear arguments as the man convicted of killing Laken Riley seeks a new trial
ATHENS Ga AP The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley ... More

01/30/2026

Braves Fest canceled because of winter weather
Braves Fest canceled because of winter weather
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First - Braves Fest which was set for Saturday has been canceled I... More

01/30/2026

Valdosta woman turns personal loss into hope for grieving families
Valdosta woman turns personal loss into hope for grieving families
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/30/2026

Woman arrested after using multiple false identities to gain employment, officials say
Woman arrested after using multiple false identities to gain employment, officials say
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/30/2026

Here’s when you’ll get your tax refund from the IRS
Here’s when you’ll get your tax refund from the IRS
NEW YORK AP Tax filing season is underway and the IRS expects 164 million people will fil... More

01/30/2026

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