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Vidalia onions to hit Georgia stores soon
Vidalia onions to hit Georgia stores soon
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

03/19/2026

Family seeking pop tab donations to support son’s surgery and hospital stay
Family seeking pop tab donations to support son’s surgery and hospital stay
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

03/19/2026

UPDATE: Sumter County schools closed after smoke enters ventilation system, Thursday morning
UPDATE: Sumter County schools closed after smoke enters ventilation system, Thursday morning
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB - Sumter County Schools closed its schools Thursday morning after sm... More

03/19/2026

Warming trend trough the weekend with slight rain chances ahead
Warming trend trough the weekend with slight rain chances ahead
TODAY Near 60 midday and near 70 this afternoon FRIDAY Colder than average start tomorrow ... More

03/19/2026

‘It’s a safety concern; her killer is still free’: Family seeks justice after daughter was found in a ditch
‘It’s a safety concern; her killer is still free’: Family seeks justice after daughter was found in a ditch
BAINBRIDGE Ga WALB - More than a year after their daughter vanished Sheila and Johnny C Al... More

03/19/2026

‘Give us a chance’ as Quitman city leaders work to restore trust; bill introduced to dissolve the city’s charter
‘Give us a chance’ as Quitman city leaders work to restore trust; bill introduced to dissolve the city’s charter
QUITMAN Ga WALB - After years without an audit months of questions about the citys charter... More

03/19/2026

Running for reelection, state supreme court justice announces big-name steering committee
Running for reelection, state supreme court justice announces big-name steering committee
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Georgias state supreme court races usually dont attract man... More

03/19/2026

With fuel prices rising, Atlanta motorists eager for relief at the pump
With fuel prices rising, Atlanta motorists eager for relief at the pump
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Atlantans are looking forward to lower prices at the pump a... More

03/19/2026

Traffic Alert: Accident on Albany expressway caused traffic delays
Traffic Alert: Accident on Albany expressway caused traffic delays
ALBANY Ga WALB - An accident on Liberty Expressway at Blaylock Street caused a backup in w... More

03/19/2026

Smoke forces closure for all Sumter County Schools, investigation underway
Smoke forces closure for all Sumter County Schools, investigation underway
SUMTER COUNTY Ga WALB -UPDATE 319 718 AM - All Sumter Schools will be closed today accordi... More

03/19/2026

BREAKING: Overnight house fire reported in West Albany
BREAKING: Overnight house fire reported in West Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB - Crews are working to gather more information following an overnight house... More

03/19/2026

Man arrested following Albany shooting, police pursuit that was caught on video
Man arrested following Albany shooting, police pursuit that was caught on video
ALBANY Ga WALB A man was arrested Wednesday March 18 following a police pursuit down Palm... More

03/19/2026

Grief turns into action: Georgia lawmakers pass bill to help 911 callers find nearby AEDs
Grief turns into action: Georgia lawmakers pass bill to help 911 callers find nearby AEDs
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Grief turned into action under Georgias Gold Dome on Wednes... More

03/19/2026

Road rage suspected in deadly Berrien Co. shooting, GBI investigating
Road rage suspected in deadly Berrien Co. shooting, GBI investigating
NASHVILLE Ga WALB - One man is dead following a shooting in Berrien County on Tuesday Marc... More

03/19/2026

Downtown Leesburg leaders plan events to drive foot traffic, commercial growth
Downtown Leesburg leaders plan events to drive foot traffic, commercial growth
LEESBURG Ga WALB City leaders are prioritizing the Depot District as part of Leesburgs Co... More

03/19/2026

APD seeks man who allegedly threw woman out of a moving vehicle
APD seeks man who allegedly threw woman out of a moving vehicle
ALBANY Ga WALB Police said Wednesday March 18 that they are looking for a man who alleged... More

03/19/2026

Georgia House passes 60-day gas tax suspension
Georgia House passes 60-day gas tax suspension
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First As fuel costs continue to soar the Georgia House of Represe... More

03/19/2026

Adel traffic stop leads to felony drug trafficking arrests
Adel traffic stop leads to felony drug trafficking arrests
ADEL Ga WALB - A multi-agency drug trafficking operation in Cook County led to two arrests... More

03/19/2026

Cairo drunk driving campaign leads to nearly 200 traffic violations
Cairo drunk driving campaign leads to nearly 200 traffic violations
CAIRO Ga WALB - A buzzed driving is drunk driving campaign that ended on St Patricks Day i... More

03/19/2026

Frustration grows over new Albany utility fees ahead of April rollout; City responds
Frustration grows over new Albany utility fees ahead of April rollout; City responds
ALBANY Ga WALB - Some Albany residents say they are frustrated after the city announced ne... More

03/19/2026

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