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Dougherty County commissioners table $344K overdose kit proposal
Dougherty County commissioners table $344K overdose kit proposal
ALBANY Ga WALB -A proposal to expand life-saving overdose response resources across Doughe... More

01/27/2026

Albany PD search for missing South Ga. woman
Albany PD search for missing South Ga. woman
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Police Department released a statement on their Facebook page ... More

01/27/2026

Sumter Co. schools announce closures
Sumter Co. schools announce closures
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB - Due to extreme weather and potentially hazardous road conditions S... More

01/27/2026

Bainbridge family seeks community support for 6-year-old’s heart transplant
Bainbridge family seeks community support for 6-year-old’s heart transplant
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB - A Bainbridge mother is asking for community support as her 6-year-old... More

01/27/2026

Expert warns extreme cold can worsen health conditions as warming centers open
Expert warns extreme cold can worsen health conditions as warming centers open
ALBANY Ga WALB - Warming centers are opening across South Georgia as extreme cold weather ... More

01/27/2026

Artificial food dyes: Are they linked to health problems among children and adults?
Artificial food dyes: Are they linked to health problems among children and adults?
ALBANY Ga WALB - Artificial food dyes primarily petroleum-derived are found in many items ... More

01/27/2026

Thomas Co. Sheriff’s Office search for wanted man
Thomas Co. Sheriff’s Office search for wanted man
THOMAS COUNTY Ga WALB - The Thomas County Sheriffs Office posted on Facebook that they are... More

01/27/2026

Warming centers to open in South Ga. ahead of severe cold weather
Warming centers to open in South Ga. ahead of severe cold weather
ALBANY Ga WALB - Many cities across Southwest Georgia SWGA will be opening warming centers... More

01/26/2026

Grady County partners with state to count homeless population
Grady County partners with state to count homeless population
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/26/2026

All power restored following outage in Albany
All power restored following outage in Albany
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/26/2026

Fountain of Life Rescue Shelter opens as safe place during winter weather
Fountain of Life Rescue Shelter opens as safe place during winter weather
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/26/2026

GBI: No arrests made in Fitzgerald shooting death
GBI: No arrests made in Fitzgerald shooting death
FITZGERALD Ga WALB - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the agency is investigating ... More

01/26/2026

Armed and dangerous man wanted in connection to Hank Vinson Meathouse shooting
Armed and dangerous man wanted in connection to Hank Vinson Meathouse shooting
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Police Departments Criminal Investigations Bureau is asking fo... More

01/26/2026

Colquitt County man missing, sheriff’s office requesting public’s help
Colquitt County man missing, sheriff’s office requesting public’s help
COLQUITT COUNTY Ga WALB - The Colquitt County Sheriffs Office CCSO is seeking the publics ... More

01/26/2026

Winter weather pushes Georgia gas prices higher
Winter weather pushes Georgia gas prices higher
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/26/2026

Fight breaks out among fans during Atkinson County basketball game
Fight breaks out among fans during Atkinson County basketball game
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/26/2026

Cairo opens warming shelter as freezing temperatures grip region
Cairo opens warming shelter as freezing temperatures grip region
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/26/2026

Southwest Georgia schools close, adjust schedules Monday after severe storms
Southwest Georgia schools close, adjust schedules Monday after severe storms
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA WALB - School systems are announcing closures and schedule adjustments t... More

01/26/2026

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
MINNEAPOLIS AP A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least ... More

01/26/2026

Nighttime warming station to open in Tifton amid frigid temperatures
Nighttime warming station to open in Tifton amid frigid temperatures
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/26/2026

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