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Missing Lee County woman found safe hours from home
Missing Lee County woman found safe hours from home
ALBANY Ga WALB Lori Castleberry 60 a missing woman from Lee County was found safe hours a... More

02/17/2026

Attempted traffic stop turns to highspeed chase, speeds exceeding 130mph
Attempted traffic stop turns to highspeed chase, speeds exceeding 130mph
WARWICK Ga WALB - On Feb 14 officers with the Warwick Police Department WPD attempted to m... More

02/16/2026

Decatur County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of telephone scam
Decatur County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of telephone scam
DECATUR COUNTY Ga WALB The Decatur County Sheriffs Office DCSO posted a statement Monday ... More

02/16/2026

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
LOS ANGELES AP Robert Duvall the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedicat... More

02/16/2026

Albany winter camp turns school break into a learning adventure
Albany winter camp turns school break into a learning adventure
ALBANY Ga WALB With students out of school for winter break the city of Albany gave kids ... More

02/16/2026

Restaurant Roundup: Week 5
Restaurant Roundup: Week 5
LEESBURG Ga WALB - On this weeks Restaurant Roundup Passion and Bliss owned by Sheri Smith... More

02/16/2026

Body found in car pulled out of Lake Lanier
Body found in car pulled out of Lake Lanier
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A body was found inside a car that was pulled out of Lake L... More

02/16/2026

Spring-like feel in SWGA this week
Spring-like feel in SWGA this week
ALBANY Ga WALB - If youre tired of the cold youre in luck above normal temperatures are f... More

02/16/2026

‘Operation Purrescue’: Tybee Island Fire Rescue crews rescue cat from palm tree
‘Operation Purrescue’: Tybee Island Fire Rescue crews rescue cat from palm tree
TYBEE ISLAND Ga WTOC - Firefighters rescued a cat that had been stuck in a palm tree on 14... More

02/16/2026

Repeat offenders arrested in Stop & Shop burglaries, a third suspect identified
Repeat offenders arrested in Stop & Shop burglaries, a third suspect identified
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/16/2026

‘Reliable’: APD encourages residents to utilize mobile app for real-time police updates
‘Reliable’: APD encourages residents to utilize mobile app for real-time police updates
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/16/2026

Opening statements to start in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect’s father
Opening statements to start in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect’s father
WINDER Ga AP Opening statements are expected Monday in the trial of a man whose teenage s... More

02/16/2026

Money Talk Monday: What to know before claiming Social Security benefits
Money Talk Monday: What to know before claiming Social Security benefits
ALBANY Ga WALB - If you plan to retire anytime soon there are a few things you should know... More

02/16/2026

Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
AP - Government offices the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Pr... More

02/16/2026

Minimum speed limits could increase on select Georgia highways
Minimum speed limits could increase on select Georgia highways
ATLANTA Ga WTOC - Some Georgia House of Representative members have announced that they wa... More

02/16/2026

Teen shot in Cordele, investigation ongoing
Teen shot in Cordele, investigation ongoing
CORDELE Ga WALB - A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition following a shooting in Corde... More

02/16/2026

Ga. senator, South Fulton councilmember propose legislation to stop ICE detention centers
Ga. senator, South Fulton councilmember propose legislation to stop ICE detention centers
ATLANTA Ga WRDWWAGT - Two Georgia lawmakers are moving to help prevent Immigration and Cus... More

02/16/2026

Can former football coach secure nomination to run against Ossoff?
Can former football coach secure nomination to run against Ossoff?
ATLANTA Ga AP - Lots of candidates pitch themselves as political outsiders Derek Dooley go... More

02/16/2026

Lee County student conducts cancer research with Harvard
Lee County student conducts cancer research with Harvard
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB -A Lee County High School junior is conducting groundbreaking cancer re... More

02/16/2026

DIALOGUE: Albany Museum of Art receives a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, celebrating America 250
DIALOGUE: Albany Museum of Art receives a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, celebrating America 250
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albany Museum of Art received a grant from the National Endowment for the... More

02/16/2026

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