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SAFETY ALERT: Local sheriff’s office warns against dangers of popular online games
SAFETY ALERT: Local sheriff’s office warns against dangers of popular online games
CRISP COUNTY Ga WALB The Crisp County Sheriffs Office CCSO released online safety tips Th... More

02/20/2026

Coffee County man arrested for soliciting minors online
Coffee County man arrested for soliciting minors online
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - A Douglas man was arrested Wednesday Feb 18 after inappropriately ... More

02/20/2026

State lawmaker presents flags to Tifton police officers injured in line of duty
State lawmaker presents flags to Tifton police officers injured in line of duty
TIFTON Ga WALB - State Representative Austin Scott R-GA made a trip to Tift County on Wedn... More

02/20/2026

Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein
Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein
LONDON AP The formerPrince Andrewwas arrested and held for hours by British police Thursd... More

02/20/2026

Disabled man reported missing out of Coffee County; Search underway
Disabled man reported missing out of Coffee County; Search underway
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - The Coffee County Sheriffs Office CCSO released a statement on Fac... More

02/19/2026

Foggy, Warm, Stormy, then Cold
Foggy, Warm, Stormy, then Cold
ALBANY Ga WALB - We set a record high in the Good Life City today at 83 degrees breaking t... More

02/19/2026

Drugs, firearm seized in Ben Hill County home raid
Drugs, firearm seized in Ben Hill County home raid
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

02/19/2026

South Georgia law enforcement agencies react to Hahira officer killed in I-75 crash
South Georgia law enforcement agencies react to Hahira officer killed in I-75 crash
HAHIRA Ga WALB - Law enforcement agencies across South Georgia are sharing words of condol... More

02/19/2026

GOP Georgia governor’s poll shows newest entrant leading, large number of undecideds
GOP Georgia governor’s poll shows newest entrant leading, large number of undecideds
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Political newcomer Rick Jackson has opened a sizeable lead ... More

02/19/2026

Wrong-way driver arrested on Highway 84 in Grady County
Wrong-way driver arrested on Highway 84 in Grady County
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB - A potentially deadly crash was avoided early this morning after a d... More

02/19/2026

Strong Storms Saturday
Strong Storms Saturday
TONIGHT-TOMORROW More record warmth overnight into tomorrow afternoon with scattered showe... More

02/19/2026

Former Lee Co. teacher turns herself in on child molestation, sexual assault charges
Former Lee Co. teacher turns herself in on child molestation, sexual assault charges
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB A former Lee County teacher reportedly turned herself in to authoritie... More

02/19/2026

GBI arrests Buena Vista woman in Marion County homicide
GBI arrests Buena Vista woman in Marion County homicide
BUENA VISTA Ga WTVM - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 45-year-old Buena... More

02/19/2026

Lanier County softball players receive state championship rings
Lanier County softball players receive state championship rings
LAKELAND Lanier Countys softball team received their state championship rings Wednesday d... More

02/19/2026

Man with hatchet, clown mask arrested after obstructing officer in Tifton Mall
Man with hatchet, clown mask arrested after obstructing officer in Tifton Mall
TIFTON Ga WALB A man who was reportedly carrying a hatchet in the area of the Tifton Mall... More

02/19/2026

Worth County Middle School teacher named February A+ Educator
Worth County Middle School teacher named February A+ Educator
SYLVESTER Ga WALB -A Worth County Middle School teacher was surprised with WALBs monthly A... More

02/19/2026

UPDATE: 1 arrested, another wanted following shooting in Albany
UPDATE: 1 arrested, another wanted following shooting in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB UPDATE Feb 18 at 550 pm According to a release from the Albany Police Depa... More

02/19/2026

Former Grady County detention officer arrested in contraband investigation
Former Grady County detention officer arrested in contraband investigation
CAIRO Ga WALB - The Grady County Sheriffs Office has arrested a former detention officer f... More

02/19/2026

VSU, SRTC new agreement streamlines path to teaching degrees for South Georgia students
VSU, SRTC new agreement streamlines path to teaching degrees for South Georgia students
VALDOSTA Ga WCTV - Valdosta State University VSU partnered with Southern Regional Technica... More

02/19/2026

Warm and Unsettled to End the Week; Colder and Drier to Start Next Week
Warm and Unsettled to End the Week; Colder and Drier to Start Next Week
ALBANY Ga WALB - The warmup that began last weekend is continuing over South Georgia and m... More

02/19/2026

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