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Two Tifton officers shot while serving warrant identified
Two Tifton officers shot while serving warrant identified
TIFTON Ga WALB - WALB has recently learned the identities of the two officers who were inj... More

12/07/2025

Suspect identified, charged in Tifton officer involved shooting
Suspect identified, charged in Tifton officer involved shooting
TIFTON Ga WALB - At the request of the Tifton Police Department the Georgia Bureau of Inve... More

12/07/2025

No threat to public after practice grenade found in Lee County residential area
No threat to public after practice grenade found in Lee County residential area
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB The Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI confirmed to WALB that there i... More

12/07/2025

Albany State’s historic season ends in NCAA Division II quarterfinals
Albany State’s historic season ends in NCAA Division II quarterfinals
ALBANY Ga Albany States historic football season came to an end in the NCAA Division II q... More

12/07/2025

Georgia defeats Alabama 28-7 for SEC Championship
Georgia defeats Alabama 28-7 for SEC Championship
ATLANTA Georgia defeated Alabama 28-7 Saturday night to win the SEC Championship marking ... More

12/07/2025

Lowndes County bridge replacement moves forward with $5.8M GDOT contract
Lowndes County bridge replacement moves forward with $5.8M GDOT contract
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WALB A construction contract has been awarded to replace a Lowndes Coun... More

12/07/2025

Grady County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new K-9s Ares and Garo
Grady County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new K-9s Ares and Garo
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

12/07/2025

Powerball jackpot climbs to $820 million for Saturday’s drawing
Powerball jackpot climbs to $820 million for Saturday’s drawing
CNN - If you need some extra money for your holiday shopping list winning the next Powerba... More

12/07/2025

Driver, homeowner hospitalized after school minibus runs into home in Americus
Driver, homeowner hospitalized after school minibus runs into home in Americus
AMERICUS Ga WALB - Two people were taken to the hospital after a school minibus ran into a... More

12/07/2025

Rain begins to ease Sunday, Skies clear Monday
Rain begins to ease Sunday, Skies clear Monday
ALBANY Ga WALB - Starting this evening lasting into Sunday most of the rain will impact th... More

12/06/2025

Suspect arrested in Albany convenience store armed robbery arrested
Suspect arrested in Albany convenience store armed robbery arrested
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

12/06/2025

Hundreds gather for 37th annual Jingle Bell Jog in Albany
Hundreds gather for 37th annual Jingle Bell Jog in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - Families and runners participated in Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospitals 37t... More

12/06/2025

Standoff ends after suspect barricaded themselves following shooting of 2 Tifton officers
Standoff ends after suspect barricaded themselves following shooting of 2 Tifton officers
TIFTON Ga WALB WALB has confirmed that a standoff has ended after two Tifton Police offic... More

12/06/2025

Day 4: Fmr. pageant queen sentenced for toddler’s death
Day 4: Fmr. pageant queen sentenced for toddler’s death
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB UPDATE 125 AT 528 PM Former Donalsonville pageant queen Trinity Poa... More

12/06/2025

Judge grants Susan Embert new trial without prejudice; New jury selection to start Monday
Judge grants Susan Embert new trial without prejudice; New jury selection to start Monday
ALBANY Ga WALB - UPDATE Dec 5 1037 am Dougherty County Judge Victoria Johnson granted a ne... More

12/06/2025

Something Good: Shopping spree with Thomas-Grady Service Center
Something Good: Shopping spree with Thomas-Grady Service Center
THOMASVILLE Ga WCTV - The Thomasville Police Department held its annual Christmas outreach... More

12/06/2025

Opponents call for Georgia to rethink death penalty as state plans execution
Opponents call for Georgia to rethink death penalty as state plans execution
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Georgia is preparing for its first execution of 2025 raisin... More

12/06/2025

CDC panel recommends major change to hepatitis B vaccine schedule
CDC panel recommends major change to hepatitis B vaccine schedule
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First A panel that makes recommendations on vaccines to the natio... More

12/06/2025

WALB Locker Room Report OVERTIME
WALB Locker Room Report OVERTIME
ALBANY Ga WALB - With an action-packed night in high school football there was still so mu... More

12/05/2025

Suspect identified after 18 shots fired at car in Ashburn
Suspect identified after 18 shots fired at car in Ashburn
ASHBURN Ga WALB - The Ashburn Department of Public Safety APS has identified the suspect i... More

12/05/2025

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