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☔ Umbrella Alert: Rain Moves Through Today
☔ Umbrella Alert: Rain Moves Through Today
TODAY Youll need an umbrella today Rain and thunder shifts north to south morning to midda... More

02/27/2026

Traffic stop leads to felony arrest and stolen property recovery in Echols County
Traffic stop leads to felony arrest and stolen property recovery in Echols County
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/27/2026

Warning issued after people seriously burned using pressure cooker sold at Best Buy, other retailers
Warning issued after people seriously burned using pressure cooker sold at Best Buy, other retailers
CNN - The Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC issued a warning for more than 40000 pre... More

02/27/2026

Making History: Janiya Alford becomes first Valdosta Wildcat to sign flag football scholarship
Making History: Janiya Alford becomes first Valdosta Wildcat to sign flag football scholarship
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - In a momentous celebration at Valdosta High School athletic director Re... More

02/27/2026

Warnock moves to block ICE detention centers in Social Circle, Oakwood
Warnock moves to block ICE detention centers in Social Circle, Oakwood
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/27/2026

Missing 14-year-old girl out of Americus
Missing 14-year-old girl out of Americus
AMERICUS Ga WALB - The Sumter County Sheriffs Office is seeking the publics help in locati... More

02/27/2026

Promises, progress and plans: The state of downtown Albany
Promises, progress and plans: The state of downtown Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - Downtown Albany has a 10-year plan to bring life back to its streets but... More

02/27/2026

Lift Every Voice concert returns to Albany for 11th year
Lift Every Voice concert returns to Albany for 11th year
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Municipal Auditorium filled with music Thursday Feb 26 evening... More

02/27/2026

Gov. Kemp orders flags at half-staff Sunday to honor fallen Hahira PD officer Caleb Abney
Gov. Kemp orders flags at half-staff Sunday to honor fallen Hahira PD officer Caleb Abney
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WCTV - Georgia Gov Brian Kemp has ordered flags to be lowered after a Ha... More

02/27/2026

LIVE: ‘I could’ve done more’ | Father of accused Apalachee High School shooter testifies in his trial
LIVE: ‘I could’ve done more’ | Father of accused Apalachee High School shooter testifies in his trial
WINDER Ga Atlanta News First Facing a maximum of 180 years in prison if convicted on 29 f... More

02/27/2026

‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire at 62, reports say
‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire at 62, reports say
Gray News Actor Bobby J Brown died in a barn fire in Maryland earlier this week the medic... More

02/27/2026

1 dead following ATV crash on Coffee County highway
1 dead following ATV crash on Coffee County highway
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB The driver of an ATV died Thursday Feb 26 following a crash on a st... More

02/27/2026

Shooting suspects spotted in Berrien Co.; Officials warn residents to ‘lock all doors’
Shooting suspects spotted in Berrien Co.; Officials warn residents to ‘lock all doors’
BERRIEN COUNTY Ga WALB UPDATE - 942 pm One of the suspects Javante Jamal Hunter was captu... More

02/27/2026

Albany Area YMCA kicks off 2026 fundraising campaign with annual dinner
Albany Area YMCA kicks off 2026 fundraising campaign with annual dinner
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Area YMCA held its Annual Campaign Kickoff Dinner Thursday Feb... More

02/27/2026

South Georgia teams hit the hardwood: High School basketball playoffs
South Georgia teams hit the hardwood: High School basketball playoffs
ALBANY Ga WALB - A busy week for high school basketball across South Georgia GHSA teams op... More

02/27/2026

Man shot and killed by his cousin, Albany PD says
Man shot and killed by his cousin, Albany PD says
ALBANY Ga WALB A 34-year-old man was shot and killed by his cousin the Albany Police Depa... More

02/27/2026

VIDEO: Social media video circulates of high speed chase in Tifton
VIDEO: Social media video circulates of high speed chase in Tifton
TIFT COUNTY Ga WALB - New video circulating from Tift County shows an active police chase ... More

02/27/2026

Mother pleads for son to turn himself in after Albany apartment shooting
Mother pleads for son to turn himself in after Albany apartment shooting
ALBANY Ga WALB - A mother is publicly pleading with her son to turn himself in after polic... More

02/27/2026

Irwin County Hospital workers to receive delayed paychecks Friday as board reveals financial recovery plan
Irwin County Hospital workers to receive delayed paychecks Friday as board reveals financial recovery plan
IRWIN COUNTY Ga WALB - Employees at Irwin County Hospital will receive their delayed biwee... More

02/27/2026

Fitzgerald daycare under investigation after complaint alleging staff misconduct toward toddler
Fitzgerald daycare under investigation after complaint alleging staff misconduct toward toddler
FITZGERALD Ga WALB - State officials confirmed there is an open investigation into a Fitzg... More

02/27/2026

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