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‘I never expected it’: Colquitt County senior earns life-changing NROTC scholarship
‘I never expected it’: Colquitt County senior earns life-changing NROTC scholarship
MOULTRIE Ga WALB Britton Marshall has become the first student at Colquitt County High Sc... More

01/21/2026

Historic church seeks help after vandalism; presentation planned for Tuesday
Historic church seeks help after vandalism; presentation planned for Tuesday
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - Valdostas oldest African American church congregation needs your help r... More

01/21/2026

This Day in History: January 20, 1977, Jimmy Carter sworn in as president
This Day in History: January 20, 1977, Jimmy Carter sworn in as president
This Day in History January 20 1977 Jimmy Carter sworn in as president More

01/20/2026

Valdosta Fire Department issues safety warning after house fire
Valdosta Fire Department issues safety warning after house fire
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - The Valdosta Fire Department is warning residents about fire safety aft... More

01/20/2026

Tift Regional Medical Center adds 25 new physicians to medical staff
Tift Regional Medical Center adds 25 new physicians to medical staff
TIFTON Ga WALB - Tift Regional Medical Center announced Tuesday Jan 20 it welcomed 25 new ... More

01/20/2026

Electrical issue sparks early morning house fire on Riverhill Drive in Valdosta
Electrical issue sparks early morning house fire on Riverhill Drive in Valdosta
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/20/2026

Albany intersection to close for maintenance
Albany intersection to close for maintenance
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/20/2026

ASU to host press conference to officially welcome new head coach
ASU to host press conference to officially welcome new head coach
ALBANY Ga WALB - ASU will officially welcome its new head coach with an introductory press... More

01/20/2026

Victim identified in Skipper Bridge Road homicide in Valdosta
Victim identified in Skipper Bridge Road homicide in Valdosta
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WCTV - The Lowndes County Sheriffs Office has identified the victim of a... More

01/20/2026

American Red Cross urges donors to give amid severe blood shortage
American Red Cross urges donors to give amid severe blood shortage
GEORGIA WALB - The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm as it faces a severe blood sho... More

01/20/2026

Community groups distribute more than 800 produce bags during MLK Day of Service in Americus
Community groups distribute more than 800 produce bags during MLK Day of Service in Americus
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/20/2026

Medical groups file lawsuit against CDC to reverse childhood vaccine recommendations
Medical groups file lawsuit against CDC to reverse childhood vaccine recommendations
ATLANTA Ga CNN Newsource More than half a dozen medical groups are suing to reverse chang... More

01/20/2026

Cairo Walmart celebrates widespread renovation and pharmacy expansion
Cairo Walmart celebrates widespread renovation and pharmacy expansion
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/20/2026

Albany community honors MLK legacy with East Albany cleanup initiative
Albany community honors MLK legacy with East Albany cleanup initiative
ALBANY Ga WALB - Community organizations across Albany put Martin Luther King Jrs legacy i... More

01/20/2026

Chicken sold in 7 states including FL, GA, recalled for potential listeria contamination
Chicken sold in 7 states including FL, GA, recalled for potential listeria contamination
TALLAHASSEE Fla WCTV - Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast has been... More

01/20/2026

Local teams compete in MLK Classic basketball tournament
Local teams compete in MLK Classic basketball tournament
ALBANY Monroe Comprehensive High School hosted the 2026 MLK Classic on Monday featuring f... More

01/20/2026

Power outage impacts over 1,000 Albany customers, including WALB
Power outage impacts over 1,000 Albany customers, including WALB
ALBANY Ga WALB A power outage in Albany on Monday Jan 19 impacted approximately 1023 tota... More

01/20/2026

GBI names victims in Pelham double homicide
GBI names victims in Pelham double homicide
PELHAM Ga WALB UPDATE Jan 19 1130 am The Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI has identifi... More

01/20/2026

Son passes away, along with mother and daughter in wrong-way DUI crash
Son passes away, along with mother and daughter in wrong-way DUI crash
LEE COUNTYSHELLMAN Ga WALB - A 7-year-old boy whose mother and sister died in a wrong-way ... More

01/20/2026

H.E.A.R.T. Organization honors MLK with commemorative breakfast
H.E.A.R.T. Organization honors MLK with commemorative breakfast
ALBANY Ga WALB - The HEART Organization also known as Hands Extended Across Reaching Toget... More

01/19/2026

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