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Middle Georgia angler sets state record with longnose gar catch
Middle Georgia angler sets state record with longnose gar catch
LAKE BLACKSHEAR Ga A Middle Georgia angler has set a new state fishing record on Thursday... More

03/07/2026

‘All we can do is pray’: 16-year-old Tyler Harper placed on Angel Watch after cancer spreads
‘All we can do is pray’: 16-year-old Tyler Harper placed on Angel Watch after cancer spreads
DOUGLAS Ga WALB - A South Georgia family is asking for prayers as 16-year-old Tyler Harper... More

03/07/2026

Fitzgerald meth trafficking bust: 2 arrested, over 3 ounces seized
Fitzgerald meth trafficking bust: 2 arrested, over 3 ounces seized
FITZGERALD Ga WALB The South Central Drug Task Force of Irwin County and the Fitzgerald P... More

03/07/2026

Free food, furniture and more up for grabs in Albany this Saturday
Free food, furniture and more up for grabs in Albany this Saturday
ALBANY Ga WALB - Victory of Albany and the Jesus Is the Answer Ministry are hosting a free... More

03/07/2026

Grady County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing man with mental health conditions
Grady County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing man with mental health conditions
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB - The Grady County Sheriffs Office GCSO is asking for the publics hel... More

03/07/2026

GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS: Sherry Guzman convicted of husband’s murder after less than two hours of deliberations
GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS: Sherry Guzman convicted of husband’s murder after less than two hours of deliberations
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - Sherry Guzman was found guilty of felony murder and aggravated assaul... More

03/07/2026

Foster children without a home following deadly Worth Co. fire
Foster children without a home following deadly Worth Co. fire
BRIDGEBORO Ga WALB - There are new details in a deadly Worth County Fire that left one man... More

03/07/2026

‘Law enforcement will never ask for nude photos’: Feds warn of rising phone scams in South Georgia
‘Law enforcement will never ask for nude photos’: Feds warn of rising phone scams in South Georgia
SOUTH GEORGIA WALB - Scammers posing as law enforcement and court officials are ramping up... More

03/06/2026

Missing Atlanta dog reunited with owner in Southwest Georgia nearly a year later
Missing Atlanta dog reunited with owner in Southwest Georgia nearly a year later
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - A dog that went missing in Atlanta nearly a year ago has been reunite... More

03/06/2026

Dawson native receives his first Emmy for work on a Disney production
Dawson native receives his first Emmy for work on a Disney production
DAWSON Ga WALB - Nikkia Nelson a Dawson native is beaming with joy and pride after his wor... More

03/06/2026

Bicyclist dies in Brooks County crash, GSP investigating
Bicyclist dies in Brooks County crash, GSP investigating
BROOKS COUNTY Ga WALB The Georgia State Patrol GSP is investigating a fatal bicycle accid... More

03/06/2026

Man hospitalized after early morning shooting in Cordele
Man hospitalized after early morning shooting in Cordele
CORDELE Ga WALB - Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man inj... More

03/06/2026

Valdosta lands $98K grant to stop trash before it hits local creeks
Valdosta lands $98K grant to stop trash before it hits local creeks
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

03/06/2026

Two in custody after Brooks County pursuit, Valdosta man still wanted
Two in custody after Brooks County pursuit, Valdosta man still wanted
BROOKS COUNTY Ga WALB Authorities are searching for a suspect following a vehicle chase t... More

03/06/2026

Meth trafficking suspect arrested after task force operation in Irwin County
Meth trafficking suspect arrested after task force operation in Irwin County
IRWIN COUNTY Ga WALB - A suspected methamphetamine trafficker with ties across South Centr... More

03/06/2026

State senator launches bid for Georgia lieutenant governor
State senator launches bid for Georgia lieutenant governor
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Only hours before qualifying for Georgias nationally watche... More

03/06/2026

Weekend Warmth, with a PM T-storm
Weekend Warmth, with a PM T-storm
TODAY Another mild start with patchy fog Temperatures start in the lower 60s warm to near ... More

03/06/2026

Fatal crash results in road closure in Grady County
Fatal crash results in road closure in Grady County
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB A fatal single-vehicle crash on March 5 has closed a road in Grady C... More

03/06/2026

‘Two children were inside the vehicle’: GBI releases information in officer involved shooting that left 1 dead
‘Two children were inside the vehicle’: GBI releases information in officer involved shooting that left 1 dead
ASHBURN Ga WALB Witnesses are raising questions about an officer-involved shooting on Wed... More

03/06/2026

Valdosta police capture Miami man wanted for attempted murder
Valdosta police capture Miami man wanted for attempted murder
VALDOSTA Ga WALB Valdosta police VPD said a man wanted out of Miami for attempted murder ... More

03/06/2026

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