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SAFETY ALERT: Are your child’s toys safe? What Georgia parents need to know about lead exposure
SAFETY ALERT: Are your child’s toys safe? What Georgia parents need to know about lead exposure
GEORGIA WALB - A new federal investigation is raising questions about just how safe childr... More

03/06/2026

Sherry Guzman testifies in trial over husband’s 2020 death
Sherry Guzman testifies in trial over husband’s 2020 death
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - The state has rested its case in the trial of Sherry Guzman who is ac... More

03/06/2026

DRUG BUST: Cairo police arrest 5, seize $15K in drugs
DRUG BUST: Cairo police arrest 5, seize $15K in drugs
CAIRO Ga WALB The Cairo Police Department CPD has arrested five people following a monthl... More

03/05/2026

‘The smell is overpowering’: Douglas residents, businesses raise concerns about odor near Pilgrims Protein Plant
‘The smell is overpowering’: Douglas residents, businesses raise concerns about odor near Pilgrims Protein Plant
DOUGLAS Ga WALB Residents and business owners in Douglas said a strong odor they believe ... More

03/05/2026

Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary, Trump announces replacement
Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary, Trump announces replacement
WASHINGTON AP President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Se... More

03/05/2026

Georgia colleges waive application fees in march for high school seniors
Georgia colleges waive application fees in march for high school seniors
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

03/05/2026

Britney Spears arrested for alleged DUI, reports say
Britney Spears arrested for alleged DUI, reports say
LOS ANGELES Gray News Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of DUI in California Wedne... More

03/05/2026

Skipping Spring
Skipping Spring
TODAY Patchy fog cooks off by mid-morning and temperatures reach the warmest of the year t... More

03/05/2026

US Embassy in Kuwait closes after retaliatory Iranian strikes, State Department says
US Embassy in Kuwait closes after retaliatory Iranian strikes, State Department says
DUBAI United Arab Emirates AP The US Embassy in Kuwait shut down after retaliatory Irania... More

03/05/2026

Whigham’s 66th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup set for Saturday
Whigham’s 66th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup set for Saturday
WHIGHAM Ga WALB Whighams 66th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup is scheduled for Saturday March ... More

03/05/2026

GBI investigates officer-involved shooting that left 1 dead in Ashburn
GBI investigates officer-involved shooting that left 1 dead in Ashburn
ASHBURN Ga WALB - One person has died following an officer-involved shooting in Ashburn Tu... More

03/05/2026

‘They ran out of water’: Homeowner blames lack of nearby hydrants after fire destroys home
‘They ran out of water’: Homeowner blames lack of nearby hydrants after fire destroys home
ALBANY Ga WALB A fire broke out at a home on Spring Hill Drive around 4 am Sunday March 1... More

03/05/2026

Police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ Valdosta man after woman found with gunshot wounds
Police seek ‘armed and dangerous’ Valdosta man after woman found with gunshot wounds
VALDOSTA Ga WALB An armed and dangerous man is wanted out of Valdosta the Valdosta Police... More

03/05/2026

Giant property tax rollback falters at Georgia Capitol
Giant property tax rollback falters at Georgia Capitol
ATLANTA Ga - A state constitutional amendment that could have cut property taxes for homeo... More

03/05/2026

‘He got what he deserved’: Former inmate testifies in Lee County murder trial
‘He got what he deserved’: Former inmate testifies in Lee County murder trial
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - A Lee County woman accused of fatally shooting her husband in 2020 re... More

03/05/2026

Richmond Hill couple stranded in Israel as war closes airports, cancels flights
Richmond Hill couple stranded in Israel as war closes airports, cancels flights
SAVANNAH Ga WTOC - A Richmond Hill couple is currently stranded in Israel as the ongoing w... More

03/05/2026

NEW DETAILS: GBI releases updates in Coffee County cold case murder investigation
NEW DETAILS: GBI releases updates in Coffee County cold case murder investigation
DOUGLAS Ga WALB The Georgia Bureau of Investigation GBI and the Coffee County Sheriffs Of... More

03/05/2026

Coroner: No family to notify after elderly man’s remains found in Berrien County
Coroner: No family to notify after elderly man’s remains found in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY Ga WALB - Authorities said they believe human remains found off of a rural ... More

03/05/2026

Elderly Dementia patient leaves PruittHealth facility unnoticed, raising concerns about safety and supervision
Elderly Dementia patient leaves PruittHealth facility unnoticed, raising concerns about safety and supervision
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - On Saturday February 28 an elderly dementia patient at PruittHealth Lak... More

03/05/2026

Change in judges could delay trial for man charged with FSU shooting
Change in judges could delay trial for man charged with FSU shooting
TALLAHASSEE Fla WCTV - A change in judges could delay the upcoming trial of accused FSU sh... More

03/04/2026

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