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South Ga. wildfire continues to grow: Nearly 30,000 acres in flames
South Ga. wildfire continues to grow: Nearly 30,000 acres in flames
CLINCH COUNTY Ga The wildfires in South Georgia are continuing to grow and the most recen... More

04/24/2026

Two toddlers drown near Cordele Country Club, officials say
Two toddlers drown near Cordele Country Club, officials say
CORDELE Ga WALB - According to the Cordele Police Department on Wednesday April 22 at 1101... More

04/23/2026

‘Help is on the way’: Federal funding approved as crews battle South Georgia wildfires
‘Help is on the way’: Federal funding approved as crews battle South Georgia wildfires
BRANTLEY COUNTY Ga WALB - Federal help is now on the way as crews continue battling multip... More

04/23/2026

AG Chris Carr warns Georgians of price gouging and wildfire scams
AG Chris Carr warns Georgians of price gouging and wildfire scams
SAVANNAH Ga WTOC - Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians to be on the lookout f... More

04/23/2026

‘Biggest concern’: Echols Co. braces for possible power outages that could leave homes without water
‘Biggest concern’: Echols Co. braces for possible power outages that could leave homes without water
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/23/2026

Mother assists her child in stabbing of teen in Coffee County, police say
Mother assists her child in stabbing of teen in Coffee County, police say
DOUGLAS Ga WALB - Douglas Police DPD said an adult is facing charges after investigators r... More

04/23/2026

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
WASHINGTON AP President Donald Trumps acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order... More

04/23/2026

Clinch County hunt camp destroyed by Pineland Road Fire
Clinch County hunt camp destroyed by Pineland Road Fire
CLINCH COUNTY Ga WALB - As of April 22 Clinch County officials say no homes have been dest... More

04/23/2026

Scattered Showers/Storms Saturday PM
Scattered Showers/Storms Saturday PM
TODAY Smoke this morning is confined along and east of I-75 Youll need a Jacket this morni... More

04/23/2026

Worth County humane society rescues dogs from wildfire zone
Worth County humane society rescues dogs from wildfire zone
WORTH COUNTY Ga WALB - Best Friends Humane Society in Worth County is helping animals impa... More

04/23/2026

Both Lee and Sumter counties send crews to assist with SGA wildfire
Both Lee and Sumter counties send crews to assist with SGA wildfire
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - Lee County Fire and Emergency Services has deployed additional resour... More

04/23/2026

‘It’s a beast, it’s a monster’: Wildfire explodes to more than 16,000 acres in South Georgia, forcing evacuations
‘It’s a beast, it’s a monster’: Wildfire explodes to more than 16,000 acres in South Georgia, forcing evacuations
CLINCH COUNTY Ga A burn ban was issued for all of South Georgia according to the Georgia ... More

04/23/2026

Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: Wildfire smoke and haze spread across Georgia
Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: Wildfire smoke and haze spread across Georgia
ALBANY Ga WALB - As southeasterly winds push hazy and smoke from south Ga into middle and ... More

04/22/2026

Coffee County man arrested on AI-generated pornography charges
Coffee County man arrested on AI-generated pornography charges
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/22/2026

Massive, decades-old bee ‘super hive’ uncovered in Albany after tree falls, city officials say
Massive, decades-old bee ‘super hive’ uncovered in Albany after tree falls, city officials say
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/22/2026

Earth Day glow-up: Albany gets a little greener with community cleanup
Earth Day glow-up: Albany gets a little greener with community cleanup
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/22/2026

Two Berrien Rebels sign to play football at Thomas University
Two Berrien Rebels sign to play football at Thomas University
NASHVILLE Ga WALB Two Berrien High School football players signed commitment letters Wedn... More

04/22/2026

Voice recording allegedly captures Albany State professor berating student over Greek membership
Voice recording allegedly captures Albany State professor berating student over Greek membership
ALBANY Ga WALB - A voice recording of an alleged Albany State University ASU student and p... More

04/22/2026

Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency over wildfires
Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency over wildfires
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Gov Brian Kemp on Wednesday declared a state of emergency f... More

04/22/2026

URGENT: Mandatory evacuation issued for Echols Co. residents; Shelter available
URGENT: Mandatory evacuation issued for Echols Co. residents; Shelter available
ECHOLS COUNTY Ga WALB - The Georgia Emergency Management Agency has issued a mandatory eva... More

04/22/2026

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