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Sowega Council on Aging to sell facility to Phoebe Putney
Sowega Council on Aging to sell facility to Phoebe Putney
ALBANY Ga WALB -After 12 years of service the Sowega Council on Aging is selling its Regio... More

01/15/2026

Woman arrested after stealing funds from person with ‘mental limitations,’ police say
Woman arrested after stealing funds from person with ‘mental limitations,’ police say
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB The Coffee County Sheriffs Office CCSO arrested 65-year-old Gloria ... More

01/15/2026

Verizon says outage that disrupted calling and data services for hours has been resolved, offers credit for customers
Verizon says outage that disrupted calling and data services for hours has been resolved, offers credit for customers
NEW YORK AP Verizon said it resolved an outage that disrupted many US customers calling a... More

01/15/2026

Cairo businesses pass alcohol license compliance checks with no violations found
Cairo businesses pass alcohol license compliance checks with no violations found
CAIRO Ga WALB - The Cairo Police Department in partnership with the State of Georgia Depar... More

01/15/2026

3-vehicle accident leads to 1 arrest, multiple injuries in Grady County
3-vehicle accident leads to 1 arrest, multiple injuries in Grady County
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB An accident involving three vehicles in the afternoon of Wednesday J... More

01/15/2026

NEW DETAILS: 3 arrested in child exploitation, drug case at Grady County compound
NEW DETAILS: 3 arrested in child exploitation, drug case at Grady County compound
CAIRO Ga WALB Investigators have arrested three men following a search warrant execution ... More

01/15/2026

City of Albany to host job fair
City of Albany to host job fair
ALBANY Ga WALB - The city of Albany will host a job fair on Wednesday Jan 28 The event wil... More

01/15/2026

‘It’s what the citizens of Moultrie deserve’: Moultrie FD uses new burn building to enhance firefighter training
‘It’s what the citizens of Moultrie deserve’: Moultrie FD uses new burn building to enhance firefighter training
MOULTRIE Ga WALB The Moultrie Fire Department is using a new burn building to help firefi... More

01/15/2026

‘Thought I was going to jail’: Victims speak after Georgia prison inmates were convicted in nationwide nude photo scam
‘Thought I was going to jail’: Victims speak after Georgia prison inmates were convicted in nationwide nude photo scam
CALHOUN COUNTY Ga WALB - Victims of a scam conducted by Calhoun State Prison inmates said ... More

01/15/2026

SCAM ALERT: Scammers claim to be DOCO Superior Court judge, demand money
SCAM ALERT: Scammers claim to be DOCO Superior Court judge, demand money
ALBANY Ga WALB A Dougherty County Superior Court judge is reportedly being impersonated b... More

01/15/2026

Arctic express to bring broad freeze, light snow possible this weekend
Arctic express to bring broad freeze, light snow possible this weekend
ALBANY Ga WALB - A significant cold pattern known locally as the Arctic Express is moving ... More

01/15/2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Georgia commercial poultry flock
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Georgia commercial poultry flock
WALKER COUNTY Ga WALB - State agriculture officials have confirmed a case of highly pathog... More

01/14/2026

Westbound lane closed on W. Highland Avenue after partial road collapse
Westbound lane closed on W. Highland Avenue after partial road collapse
ALBANY Ga WALB - A portion of W Highland Avenue is temporarily closed following a partial ... More

01/14/2026

Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K-9 Kyro
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K-9 Kyro
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/14/2026

Remerton police 5-month review of bar closing time, following violent crimes near the strip
Remerton police 5-month review of bar closing time, following violent crimes near the strip
REMERTON Ga WALB - After nearly two years of violent crimes in the city of Remerton where ... More

01/14/2026

Atlanta priest dies from flu complications
Atlanta priest dies from flu complications
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First An Atlanta church community is mourning the death of Father... More

01/14/2026

Americus residents warn collapsing roadway poses serious crash risk
Americus residents warn collapsing roadway poses serious crash risk
AMERICUS Ga WALB Neighbors in Americus said a collapsing roadway with a steep drop-off in... More

01/14/2026

UPDATE: Inmate captured after escaping Dougherty County work detail
UPDATE: Inmate captured after escaping Dougherty County work detail
DOUGHERTY COUNTY Ga WALB - UPDATE Jan 13 6 pm Authorities have captured William Billy Haga... More

01/14/2026

Small Town Politics: City concerns on display in the city of Quitman
Small Town Politics: City concerns on display in the city of Quitman
QUITMAN Ga WALB - The city of Quitman is under the microscope after a recent city council ... More

01/14/2026

City of Cairo makes history with swearing in of first-ever woman mayor
City of Cairo makes history with swearing in of first-ever woman mayor
CAIRO Ga WCTV - The City of Cairo made history Monday night with the swearing in of its fi... More

01/14/2026

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