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16-year-old arrested after officers recover AR-15 style weapon, pistol in Cordele
16-year-old arrested after officers recover AR-15 style weapon, pistol in Cordele
CORDELE Ga WALB - A 16-year-old is facing multiple charges after officers recovered two fi... More

05/15/2026

Restaurant Report: Raw meat stored incorrectly at Albany lounge, Mexican restaurant in Tifton gets 100
Restaurant Report: Raw meat stored incorrectly at Albany lounge, Mexican restaurant in Tifton gets 100
TIFTON Ga WALB - On this weeks Restaurant Report El Jarocho Mexican Grill 2 was featured a... More

05/14/2026

Expert weighs in on Murdaugh retrial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling
Expert weighs in on Murdaugh retrial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling
COLUMBIA SC - A South Carolina Supreme Court ruling has opened the door for a retrial in a... More

05/14/2026

Two Democrats want to lead Georgia’s No. 1 industry into the future
Two Democrats want to lead Georgia’s No. 1 industry into the future
GEORGIA WALB - Two Democrats are hoping to clinch their partys nomination on May 19 for Co... More

05/14/2026

Park trail in Valdosta to reopen with outdoor community festival
Park trail in Valdosta to reopen with outdoor community festival
VALDOSTA Ga WALB A free outdoor RecFest hosted by the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks amp R... More

05/14/2026

Cans For Kids Food Drive
Cans For Kids Food Drive
WALB is proud to team up with Feeding the Valleys Albany branch for the Cans For Kids Food... More

05/14/2026

Suspect arrested after woman, 2 kids escape Lee County home invasion
Suspect arrested after woman, 2 kids escape Lee County home invasion
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB A man wanted following a Lee County home invasion case was arrested Tu... More

05/14/2026

Wildfire crews move into ‘Mop Up’ operations as fire containment improves
Wildfire crews move into ‘Mop Up’ operations as fire containment improves
CLINCH COUNTY Ga WALB - As Georgia wildfire conditions improve crews are turning their att... More

05/14/2026

Georgia Rep. 177 candidates heading to runoff election
Georgia Rep. 177 candidates heading to runoff election
VALDOSTA Ga WALB Two candidates for the Georgia House of Representatives 177th seat are h... More

05/14/2026

Man accused of sexual acts with children enters not guilty plea
Man accused of sexual acts with children enters not guilty plea
ADEL Ga WALB - A Cook County man entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment on Wednes... More

05/14/2026

‘Disregards’ in Georgia budget draw backlash
‘Disregards’ in Georgia budget draw backlash
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Georgia Democrats raised new concerns this week about Gov B... More

05/14/2026

Spelman’s top graduate Nia-Sarai Perry defies odds
Spelman’s top graduate Nia-Sarai Perry defies odds
CALHOUN COUNTY Ga WALB - Nia-Sarai Perry never had to be told that education mattered She ... More

05/14/2026

Leesburg soccer seniors sign to play at Thomas University
Leesburg soccer seniors sign to play at Thomas University
LEESBURG Ga WALB Two Lee County High School soccer seniors signed Wednesday to play colle... More

05/14/2026

SWGA airport authority used T‑SPLOST funds to pay a company that authority chairman had ‘vested interest’ in, records show
SWGA airport authority used T‑SPLOST funds to pay a company that authority chairman had ‘vested interest’ in, records show
MOULTRIE Ga The Moultrie-Colquitt County Airport Authority MCCAA is working towards bette... More

05/14/2026

Albany doctor breaks down hantavirus concerns after cruise ship exposure
Albany doctor breaks down hantavirus concerns after cruise ship exposure
Note The above videos are related to hantavirus WALBs Ashanti Drake will have coverage spe... More

05/14/2026

Attorney General Chris Carr visits South Georgia for a gubernatorial campaign stop
Attorney General Chris Carr visits South Georgia for a gubernatorial campaign stop
ALBANY Ga WALB Less than a week until the primary election more candidates are getting fa... More

05/14/2026

Cool night with fantastic finish, Summer swelter shows
Cool night with fantastic finish, Summer swelter shows
TODAY You might need a Light Jacket this morning Shed and shades as we warm from near 60 t... More

05/14/2026

Albany man helps stranded drivers amid high gas prices
Albany man helps stranded drivers amid high gas prices
ALBANY Ga WALB - Gas prices across Georgia are climbing with the average price for regular... More

05/14/2026

Tifton’s only indoor play café is closing, the search for a new owner to keep it alive
Tifton’s only indoor play café is closing, the search for a new owner to keep it alive
TIFTON Ga WALB A Tifton business built to give busy parents a break is shutting its doors... More

05/14/2026

Gov. Kemp calls rare special session that could overhaul state’s elections
Gov. Kemp calls rare special session that could overhaul state’s elections
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Gov Brian Kemp on Wednesday called for a special legislativ... More

05/14/2026

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