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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

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

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

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

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

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

Semi-truck crashes at overpass in Albany
Semi-truck crashes at overpass in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB A semi-truck crashed Thursday Jan 29 at an overpass near Moultrie Road The... More

01/30/2026

Monroe Comprehensive High School names Bokowski T. Daniels head football coach
Monroe Comprehensive High School names Bokowski T. Daniels head football coach
Monroe Comprehensive High School has named Bokowski T Daniels as the new head football coa... More

01/30/2026

Arrest made in shots fired incident near Ledo Road Walmart
Arrest made in shots fired incident near Ledo Road Walmart
ALBANY Ga WALB - Officials from the Lee County Sheriffs Office LCSO released a Facebook st... More

01/30/2026

‘I applaud her for her strength’: Victim, family speak out after child was allegedly assaulted and given an STD
‘I applaud her for her strength’: Victim, family speak out after child was allegedly assaulted and given an STD
THOMASVILLE Ga WALB - A Thomas County judge has denied a plea deal that would have allowed... More

01/30/2026

Two Tallahassee men arrested in Thomasville on drug trafficking charges
Two Tallahassee men arrested in Thomasville on drug trafficking charges
THOMASVILLE Ga WALB Two men one of whom was wanted in Tallahassee were arrested in Thomas... More

01/30/2026

‘We have to do better’: Phoebe’s CEO responds directly to residents about cost, quality of care
‘We have to do better’: Phoebe’s CEO responds directly to residents about cost, quality of care
ALBANY Ga WALB - Mount Zion Baptist normally holds bible study on Wednesday nights but Jan... More

01/30/2026

Homerville man, woman pled guilty in meth trafficking case
Homerville man, woman pled guilty in meth trafficking case
HOMMERVILLE Ga WALB - A Clinch County man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in fede... More

01/30/2026

Georgia organization collects blankets in drive benefiting foster youth
Georgia organization collects blankets in drive benefiting foster youth
GEORGIA WALB - As temperatures begin to drop across the state StepStone Family amp Youth S... More

01/30/2026

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