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Community rallies around the family of local educator Dr. Taylar Williams after unexpected death
Community rallies around the family of local educator Dr. Taylar Williams after unexpected death
LEESBURG Ga WALB - Friends neighbors and former colleagues are coming together to support ... More

04/11/2026

Jury finds defendant guilty on all counts in 2024 fatal pool hall shooting trial
Jury finds defendant guilty on all counts in 2024 fatal pool hall shooting trial
ALBANY Ga WALB UPDATE April 9 430 pm Michael Nix was found guilty on all four counts on T... More

04/11/2026

2 people shot at Albany apartment complex, suspect on the run
2 people shot at Albany apartment complex, suspect on the run
ALBANY Ga WALB - UPDATE April 9 1006 pm According to officials 1 male and 1 female were sh... More

04/11/2026

$250k going to upgrade water infrastructure in Cordele
$250k going to upgrade water infrastructure in Cordele
CRISP COUNTY Ga WALB US Senator Jon Ossoff is backing a project to improve water infrastr... More

04/11/2026

Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: Dry weather stretch raises drought concerns
Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: Dry weather stretch raises drought concerns
GEORGIA WALB Rain totals in north Georgia didnt add up to much from Easter Sundays cold fr... More

04/10/2026

Side-by-side versus SUV crash in Ben Hill County sends 3 to the hospital
Side-by-side versus SUV crash in Ben Hill County sends 3 to the hospital
BEN HILL COUNTY Ga WALB A side-by-side versus SUV crash on Wednesday April 8 in Ben Hill ... More

04/10/2026

Near Record Hot Heat Wave is Looming
Near Record Hot Heat Wave is Looming
ALBANY Ga WALB - The next 7-10 days looks unseasonably warm with no rainfall expected Drou... More

04/10/2026

Georgia’s Own donates $5,500 to help Phoebe Putney buy second NICU ambulance
Georgia’s Own donates $5,500 to help Phoebe Putney buy second NICU ambulance
ALBANY Ga WALB - Georgias Own Credit Union donated 5500 to support Phoebe Putney Hospitals... More

04/10/2026

Artemis II’s moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA’s lunar comeback
Artemis II’s moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA’s lunar comeback
HOUSTON AP Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching Artemis IIs astronauts aimed for ... More

04/10/2026

Valdosta man facing life in prison after pointing loaded gun at officer, fleeing
Valdosta man facing life in prison after pointing loaded gun at officer, fleeing
VALDOSTA Ga WALB A Valdosta man pleaded guilty on Wednesday April 8 after he pointed a lo... More

04/10/2026

Arrest made in Crisp Co. child molestation investigation
Arrest made in Crisp Co. child molestation investigation
CRISP COUNTY Ga WALB - According to the Crisp County Sheriffs Office on Wednesday April 1 ... More

04/10/2026

Man arrested after officer finds suspected meth, firearms during patrol near Douglas hotel
Man arrested after officer finds suspected meth, firearms during patrol near Douglas hotel
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - A man named Scott Rice is facing drug and weapons charges after a ... More

04/10/2026

Albany police locate missing 14-year-old
Albany police locate missing 14-year-old
ALBANY Ga WALB - Update 4926 510 pm According to the Albany Police Department Rodney has b... More

04/10/2026

Residents in Albany excited about new business grand opening downtown
Residents in Albany excited about new business grand opening downtown
ALBANY Ga WALB - State and local leaders are set to gather in Albany on Thursday to celebr... More

04/10/2026

From foster care to forever home: Leesburg family adopts 3 children
From foster care to forever home: Leesburg family adopts 3 children
LEESBURG Ga WALB A Leesburg family has expanded its household and its hearts since adopti... More

04/09/2026

The State of Downtown Albany: Progress, comparisons, and what residents want
The State of Downtown Albany: Progress, comparisons, and what residents want
ALBANY Ga WALB - The City of Albany adopted its Downtown Master Plan in October 2022 a 10-... More

04/09/2026

Dougherty Co. shifts summer funding to sheriff’s youth camp amid program cuts
Dougherty Co. shifts summer funding to sheriff’s youth camp amid program cuts
ALBANY Ga WALB - Dougherty County Commissioners say they are prioritizing funding for yout... More

04/09/2026

City of Valdosta employee identified as victim in Lowndes County shooting
City of Valdosta employee identified as victim in Lowndes County shooting
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WALB - The Lowndes County Sheriffs Office LCSO is investigating an aggra... More

04/09/2026

Wanted felon found hiding in bedroom closet during Whigham search warrant
Wanted felon found hiding in bedroom closet during Whigham search warrant
WHIGHAM Ga WALB Grady County deputies arrested a wanted felon after finding him hiding in... More

04/09/2026

Worsening Drought and Rising Temperatures
Worsening Drought and Rising Temperatures
ALBANY Ga WALB - A lack of rainfall over the next 10 days will surely worsen the drought t... More

04/09/2026

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