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Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: A look ahead at the looming tropical season
Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: A look ahead at the looming tropical season
ALBANY Ga WALB On this episode of Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly we take a look at th... More

05/21/2026

Burt Jones challenges Rick Jackson to another debate as runoff looms
Burt Jones challenges Rick Jackson to another debate as runoff looms
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First As Burt Jones and Rick Jackson head to a runoff for the Rep... More

05/21/2026

Saving lives in small town ERs: Phoebe hosts hands-on simulations for trauma responders
Saving lives in small town ERs: Phoebe hosts hands-on simulations for trauma responders
ALBANY Ga WALB First responders and trauma teams sharpened their life-saving skills Wedne... More

05/21/2026

Camilla police, GBI crack down on gang and drug activity at housing authority properties
Camilla police, GBI crack down on gang and drug activity at housing authority properties
CAMILLA Ga WALB - Multiple felony arrests have been made following an ongoing investigatio... More

05/21/2026

Albany police searching for missing 16-year-old girl
Albany police searching for missing 16-year-old girl
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

05/20/2026

NEW INFO: Driver cited after fiery crash on US-82 in Lee County
NEW INFO: Driver cited after fiery crash on US-82 in Lee County
Note This video is from previous coverage LEE COUNTY Ga WALB A vehicle went up in flames ... More

05/20/2026

15 animals removed from owner in Lee County ‘neglect case’
15 animals removed from owner in Lee County ‘neglect case’
LEESBURG Ga WALB - Lee County Animal Control announced on Tuesday May 19 that a person has... More

05/20/2026

It’s going to kill our town’: Residents emotional over possible school closure talks
It’s going to kill our town’: Residents emotional over possible school closure talks
WILLACOOCHEE Ga WALB Social media posts are sparking concern and questions across Atkinso... More

05/20/2026

Lowndes residents encouraged to download free alert system ahead of hurricane season
Lowndes residents encouraged to download free alert system ahead of hurricane season
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - With hurricane season less than two weeks away Lowndes County EMA urges... More

05/20/2026

Heat, Humidity & Slight Rain Chances
Heat, Humidity & Slight Rain Chances
TODAY Highs around 90 this afternoon with heat indices topping out in the mid 90s Mostly s... More

05/20/2026

Three new measles cases confirmed in metro Atlanta family
Three new measles cases confirmed in metro Atlanta family
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

05/20/2026

Multisport Sherwood Christian senior ranks 6th in his class while coaching youth soccer
Multisport Sherwood Christian senior ranks 6th in his class while coaching youth soccer
ALBANY Ga WALB - Alden Wright has one priority successI want to succeed I want to make goo... More

05/20/2026

Grady County drivers warned of new four-way stop
Grady County drivers warned of new four-way stop
CAIRO Ga WALB - The Grady County Sheriffs Office is urging drivers to use caution when tra... More

05/20/2026

Albany police seek suspect in hospital theft
Albany police seek suspect in hospital theft
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

05/20/2026

One person shot in Pelham, person of interest in custody
One person shot in Pelham, person of interest in custody
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

05/20/2026

STATE ELECTIONS LIST: What to know before you vote in Georgia
STATE ELECTIONS LIST: What to know before you vote in Georgia
GEORGIA WALB Voters across the state will vote May 19 2026 in state races from 7 am to 7 ... More

05/19/2026

LOCAL ELECTIONS LIST: Which highly-contested races will be on Southwest Georgia ballots for the May Primary Election?
LOCAL ELECTIONS LIST: Which highly-contested races will be on Southwest Georgia ballots for the May Primary Election?
GEORGIA WALB Southwest Georgia voters will turn out to vote in local races May 19 2026 Vo... More

05/19/2026

Wanted Tift County man arrested in Irwinville, faces additional drug charges
Wanted Tift County man arrested in Irwinville, faces additional drug charges
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

05/19/2026

Lee County voters head to polls demanding transparency on primary Election Day
Lee County voters head to polls demanding transparency on primary Election Day
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB Lee County voters are making their voices heard Tuesday May 19 casting... More

05/19/2026

Colquitt County Schools awarded state grant to help tackle rural healthcare shortage
Colquitt County Schools awarded state grant to help tackle rural healthcare shortage
COLQUITT COUNTY Ga WALB - A grant is helping students across Colquitt County gain real-wor... More

05/19/2026

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