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UPDATE: 4 detained after multi-county chase following deadly Cordele shooting
UPDATE: 4 detained after multi-county chase following deadly Cordele shooting
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

06/29/2026

Heat wave expected to bring potential dangerous conditions to South Georgia
Heat wave expected to bring potential dangerous conditions to South Georgia
ALBANY Ga WALB A prolonged heat wave is expected to settle across South Georgia over the ... More

06/29/2026

DANGEROUS HEAT, Slight Rain Chances in SGA
DANGEROUS HEAT, Slight Rain Chances in SGA
ALBANY Ga WALB TODAY A muggy and sunny start We heat up to 90 midday with heat index valu... More

06/29/2026

What is a Heat Dome and How it’s Impacting South Georgia
What is a Heat Dome and How it’s Impacting South Georgia
ALBANY Ga WALB - A large Heat Dome will dominate the weather pattern for South Georgia thi... More

06/29/2026

Man allegedly steals copper from Satilla REMC to pay for doctor’s visit in Douglas
Man allegedly steals copper from Satilla REMC to pay for doctor’s visit in Douglas
DOUGLAS Ga WALB A 57-year-old Douglas man was arrested after he allegedly stole copper wi... More

06/29/2026

Dougherty County police search for missing 18-year-old
Dougherty County police search for missing 18-year-old
ALBANY Ga WALB The Dougherty County Police Department is asking the public to help find S... More

06/29/2026

Dialogue: Author honors Valdosta State football legacy and grandmother; Unity Sports League founder discusses community efforts
Dialogue: Author honors Valdosta State football legacy and grandmother; Unity Sports League founder discusses community efforts
ALBANY Ga WALB Sumter County native and author Marcus A Johnson joined Dialogue on Sunday... More

06/29/2026

Infamous South Georgia Heat Won’t Go Away This Week
Infamous South Georgia Heat Won’t Go Away This Week
TONIGHT - SUNDAY South Georgia looks to stay mostly dry and clear through Sunday Expect it... More

06/29/2026

More than 1,000 celebrate Juneteenth at Thomasville festival
More than 1,000 celebrate Juneteenth at Thomasville festival
THOMASVILLE Ga WCTV -Despite the heat more than 1000 people gathered in Thomasville on Sat... More

06/29/2026

Highway 441 briefly closed in Broxton after chicken remains spill
Highway 441 briefly closed in Broxton after chicken remains spill
BROXTON Ga WALB A portion of Highway 441 at the south end of Broxton was briefly closed F... More

06/28/2026

Free water slides coming to Albany’s Riverfront Park this summer
Free water slides coming to Albany’s Riverfront Park this summer
ALBANY Ga WALB The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners is offering free water slide a... More

06/28/2026

Man found guilty in 2023 shooting death of girlfriend
Man found guilty in 2023 shooting death of girlfriend
ALBANY Ga WALB On Thursday June 26 a Dougherty County jury determined the fate of a man c... More

06/28/2026

Fireworks, family fun planned at MCLB Albany’s free Independence Day celebration
Fireworks, family fun planned at MCLB Albany’s free Independence Day celebration
ALBANY Ga WALB The Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany is hosting a free Independence Da... More

06/28/2026

Three arrested after commercial HVAC units stolen, damaged at Cairo High School, sheriff says
Three arrested after commercial HVAC units stolen, damaged at Cairo High School, sheriff says
CAIRO Ga WALB The Grady County Sheriffs Office says three people have been arrested in co... More

06/28/2026

‘He’s a monster’: Dougherty Co. EMS worker charged with child sex crimes
‘He’s a monster’: Dougherty Co. EMS worker charged with child sex crimes
DAWSON Ga WALB A Southwest Georgia family is speaking publicly after 23-year-old Jalen Br... More

06/27/2026

Ritz Cultural Center restoration moves closer to bidding phase
Ritz Cultural Center restoration moves closer to bidding phase
ALBANY Ga WALB Albanys historic Ritz Cultural Center is one step closer to restoration wi... More

06/27/2026

Dangerous Heat Building This Weekend into Next Week
Dangerous Heat Building This Weekend into Next Week
ALBANY Ga WALB On Friday a few scattered showers and storms quickly passed through with m... More

06/27/2026

Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: Meteorologists talk climbing temperatures as summer arrives
Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: Meteorologists talk climbing temperatures as summer arrives
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Summer has officially begun and were tracking a big-time wa... More

06/27/2026

Four arrested, nearly 100 grams of narcotics seized in Coffee County drug investigation
Four arrested, nearly 100 grams of narcotics seized in Coffee County drug investigation
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - Four people have been arrested after investigators seized nearly 1... More

06/27/2026

Shots fired at Albany apartment complex leave property damaged, no injuries
Shots fired at Albany apartment complex leave property damaged, no injuries
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany Police Department APD is investigating a shots-fired incident ... More

06/27/2026

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