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1 dead, 1 life flighted after head-on crash on Highway 19 South in Sumter County
1 dead, 1 life flighted after head-on crash on Highway 19 South in Sumter County
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB - One person is dead and another was life flighted to a hospital fol... More

08/20/2026

Frozen berry recall elevated to highest level. Here are 8 states where they were sold
Frozen berry recall elevated to highest level. Here are 8 states where they were sold
CNN The Food and Drug Administration has applied its highest-risk warning to a recent rec... More

08/20/2026

Former officer jailed after allegedly doing more than 350 Flock searches of same license plate
Former officer jailed after allegedly doing more than 350 Flock searches of same license plate
SARASOTA Fla WWSBGray News - A former Florida police officer has been arrested and fired a... More

08/20/2026

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY | Heat Wave Simmers Down Friday
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY | Heat Wave Simmers Down Friday
THURSDAY-FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY UNTIL 8PM FOR NEAR RECORD HEAT Today will be full of suns... More

08/20/2026

What happened to the Riverfront splash pad — and why is it closed indefinitely?
What happened to the Riverfront splash pad — and why is it closed indefinitely?
ALBANY Ga WALB The Riverfront splash pad has been closed for two summers and Dougherty Co... More

08/20/2026

Former UGA linebacker says he lost life savings to scammer
Former UGA linebacker says he lost life savings to scammer
AUGUSTA Ga WRDWWAGT - A former University of Georgia football player is asking for help af... More

08/20/2026

Mother, boyfriend indicted in 8-year-old’s bathtub drowning death
Mother, boyfriend indicted in 8-year-old’s bathtub drowning death
MOULTRIE Ga WALB A Colquitt County mother and her boyfriend were indicted in connection t... More

08/20/2026

CAUGHT ON CAM: Unknown man seen pouring gasoline on house in Lee County; homeowners trying to ID him
CAUGHT ON CAM: Unknown man seen pouring gasoline on house in Lee County; homeowners trying to ID him
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB A Lee County couple is asking for the publics help identifying a man c... More

08/20/2026

Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial
Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial
McKINNEY Texas AP The judge in the case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing... More

08/20/2026

Atlanta abduction suspect charged for reportedly faking pregnancy in 2025
Atlanta abduction suspect charged for reportedly faking pregnancy in 2025
ATLANTA Ga The woman at the center of the Atlanta abduction of two sisters is facing an a... More

08/20/2026

‘God made a way’: Community raises $9k for Douglas man’s heart transplant fight
‘God made a way’: Community raises $9k for Douglas man’s heart transplant fight
DOUGLAS Ga WALB A Douglas man diagnosed with stage 4 congestive heart failure has met the... More

08/20/2026

Next governor could inherit Georgia’s $1.4 billion Medicaid funding fight
Next governor could inherit Georgia’s $1.4 billion Medicaid funding fight
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Georgias next governor could inherit a billion-dollar fight... More

08/20/2026

Pain into Purpose: Arrest Made in the Sandra Robinson Case
Pain into Purpose: Arrest Made in the Sandra Robinson Case
DOUGLAS Ga WALB On March 4 the Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI and the Coffee County ... More

08/20/2026

Man dies after shooting at Valdosta apartment complex
Man dies after shooting at Valdosta apartment complex
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

08/19/2026

Albany weighs more sidewalks, crosswalks following two deadly bicycle crashes
Albany weighs more sidewalks, crosswalks following two deadly bicycle crashes
ALBANY Ga WALB Two bicyclists have died in separate crashes in Albany over the past month... More

08/19/2026

South Ga. man selected to judge prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
South Ga. man selected to judge prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
ALBANY Ga WALB - A South Georgia dog show veteran is heading to one of the biggest stages ... More

08/19/2026

Trump announces his pick to lead the FDA
Trump announces his pick to lead the FDA
WASHINGTON AP Dr Heidi Overton a top White House aide has been picked to leadthe Food and... More

08/19/2026

UPDATE: 1 dead in multi-vehicle crash in Bainbridge
UPDATE: 1 dead in multi-vehicle crash in Bainbridge
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB UPDATE August 19 2026 1158 am - According to the Decatur County Coron... More

08/19/2026

Albany bicyclist killed in accident on North Westover Boulevard
Albany bicyclist killed in accident on North Westover Boulevard
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany police are investigating a deadly crash involving a bicyclist on No... More

08/19/2026

Tifton honors officers wounded in line of duty with Purple Hearts
Tifton honors officers wounded in line of duty with Purple Hearts
TIFTON Ga WALB The Tifton Police Department TPD recognized more than 20 officers staff an... More

08/19/2026

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