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Baconton Charter sophomore balances perfect grades with varsity baseball, following in his father’s footsteps
Baconton Charter sophomore balances perfect grades with varsity baseball, following in his father’s footsteps
BACONTON Ga WALB - A sophomore at Baconton Charter is making his mark both in the classroo... More

04/28/2026

Woman accused of biting off another woman’s ear during fight in Albany
Woman accused of biting off another woman’s ear during fight in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albany police are investigating a violent fight that reportedly left one ... More

04/28/2026

Student hurt in Grady County School bus crash at Highway 112 and U.S. 84 West
Student hurt in Grady County School bus crash at Highway 112 and U.S. 84 West
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB - Authorities are investigating a crash involving a school bus and an... More

04/28/2026

‘No gift is too small’: Valdosta nonprofit races to raise $25K for summer learning program
‘No gift is too small’: Valdosta nonprofit races to raise $25K for summer learning program
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - Studies show that students can lose up to two months of learning over t... More

04/28/2026

City of Meigs reports wastewater plant exceeded pollution limits this month
City of Meigs reports wastewater plant exceeded pollution limits this month
MEIGS Ga WALB - The City of Meigs says its wastewater treatment plant has gone over pollut... More

04/28/2026

Pineland Road Fire grows to more than 32,000 acres; Gov. Kemp to survey damage Tuesday
Pineland Road Fire grows to more than 32,000 acres; Gov. Kemp to survey damage Tuesday
FARGO Ga WALB The Pineland Road Fire continues to burn across Clinch and Echols counties ... More

04/28/2026

Sumter County man honored for saving young lives from fiery crash
Sumter County man honored for saving young lives from fiery crash
PLAINS Ga A Sumter County man is being called a hero after pulling two young people from ... More

04/28/2026

Man, dog shot after fight at South Ga. apartment complex
Man, dog shot after fight at South Ga. apartment complex
ALBANY Ga WALB - A man and his dog were shot Friday April 24 after a fight at an apartment... More

04/28/2026

Governor Brian Kemp to visit South Ga. and survey wildfire
Governor Brian Kemp to visit South Ga. and survey wildfire
GEORGIA WALB - Gov Brian Kemp will be in South Georgia on Tuesday April 28 to assess damag... More

04/28/2026

Pineland Road fire now 23% contained as progress continues on 32,000-acre blaze
Pineland Road fire now 23% contained as progress continues on 32,000-acre blaze
SOUTH GEORGIA WALB - The Pineland Road Fire is now 23 contained according to officialsThe ... More

04/28/2026

Mid-Week Cold Front Brings Storms
Mid-Week Cold Front Brings Storms
TODAY Youll need a Jacket this morning A cooler start in the mid to upper 50s warms to the... More

04/28/2026

New VR training drops Moultrie officers into high-stakes scenarios before they hit the streets
New VR training drops Moultrie officers into high-stakes scenarios before they hit the streets
MOULTRIE Ga WALB The Moultrie Police Department is using virtual reality VR training to s... More

04/28/2026

Multiple car thefts in Albany take place over just 3 days, police say
Multiple car thefts in Albany take place over just 3 days, police say
ALBANY Ga WALB - Two motor vehicles were stolen in Albany on Friday April 24 followed by a... More

04/28/2026

South Ga. charter school breaks ground on permanent facility
South Ga. charter school breaks ground on permanent facility
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB - Spring Creek Charter Academy SCCA broke ground on a permanent facilit... More

04/28/2026

‘Homes, memories at risk’: Fast-moving Pineland Road Fire forces evacuations, threatens homes
‘Homes, memories at risk’: Fast-moving Pineland Road Fire forces evacuations, threatens homes
CLINCH COUNTY Ga WALB What started as a small fire has now turned into one of the largest... More

04/28/2026

Early voting now open for Georgia primary election
Early voting now open for Georgia primary election
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/27/2026

Hahira man sentenced to over 17 years for firing gun in Valdosta store
Hahira man sentenced to over 17 years for firing gun in Valdosta store
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/27/2026

Rain Chances Return, Saturday Soaker
Rain Chances Return, Saturday Soaker
TODAY Temperatures steadily warm to the upper 70s and low 80s this afternoon as cloud cove... More

04/27/2026

Bicyclist clipped by trailer near Lee County High
Bicyclist clipped by trailer near Lee County High
LEESBURG Ga WALB A woman is headed to the hospital for minor injuries after being clipped... More

04/27/2026

Spring Shoppe 2026 is here!
Spring Shoppe 2026 is here!
ALBANY Ga WALB - Take a look at all of the local businesses and what they have to offer th... More

04/27/2026

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