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City of Valdosta provides update on 96-gallon garbage container collection policies
City of Valdosta provides update on 96-gallon garbage container collection policies
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/06/2026

NEAR RECORD WARMTH
NEAR RECORD WARMTH
Areas of dense fog this morning made way for some sun and a run past 70 degrees this after... More

01/06/2026

Amazon executive to keynote Albany’s 2026 MLK Dinner
Amazon executive to keynote Albany’s 2026 MLK Dinner
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Head of Community Affairs for Amazons Georgia Region Terreta Rodgers ... More

01/06/2026

City of Albany breaks ground on Henderson Gym revitalization project
City of Albany breaks ground on Henderson Gym revitalization project
ALBANY Ga WALB - The City of Albany is breaking ground today on the long-anticipated Hende... More

01/06/2026

Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
AP - Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting a private agency that has steered ... More

01/06/2026

Flu cases rise across Georgia, prompting mask policies and warnings
Flu cases rise across Georgia, prompting mask policies and warnings
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First Health officials say Georgia is in the middle of its most i... More

01/06/2026

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man arrested after trying to hit children with a vehicle, police say
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man arrested after trying to hit children with a vehicle, police say
ALBANY Ga WALB A man was arrested on Monday Jan 5 after the Albany Police Department APD ... More

01/06/2026

‘Everything is gone’: Family says Albany man lost home in cooking fire
‘Everything is gone’: Family says Albany man lost home in cooking fire
ALBANY Ga WALB - Willie Mitchell escaped without injury Saturday night when his home of ne... More

01/06/2026

State’s high court calls for re-sentencing in Dooly Co. murder case
State’s high court calls for re-sentencing in Dooly Co. murder case
VIENNA Ga WALB - Tony Adams Jr of Vienna was convicted of the murder of his mother Belinda... More

01/06/2026

‘What goes up must come down’: Celebratory gunfire damage reports likely following New Year’s celebrations
‘What goes up must come down’: Celebratory gunfire damage reports likely following New Year’s celebrations
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany Police Chief Michael Persley said he expects several property damag... More

01/06/2026

Falcons elevate Greg Beadles to president and CEO
Falcons elevate Greg Beadles to president and CEO
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First The Atlanta Falcons are continuing to shift their front off... More

01/06/2026

Arrest made following deadly Target parking lot shooting
Arrest made following deadly Target parking lot shooting
SAVANNAH Ga WTOC - UPDATE 533 pm The victim in the deadly Target parking lot shooting has ... More

01/06/2026

Tallahassee man arrested after allegedly firing nearly 60 rounds into the air on New Year’s Day
Tallahassee man arrested after allegedly firing nearly 60 rounds into the air on New Year’s Day
TALLAHASSEE Fla WCTV - A Tallahassee man was arrested for firing nearly 60 rounds into the... More

01/06/2026

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Crisp County
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Crisp County
CRISP COUNTY Ga WALB - On Saturday Jan 3 a deputy from the Crisp County Sheriffs Office CC... More

01/06/2026

SAFETY ALERT: Colquitt Co. Sheriff warns of phone call scam
SAFETY ALERT: Colquitt Co. Sheriff warns of phone call scam
COLQUITT COUNTY Ga WALB The Colquitt County Sheriffs Office released an alert on their Fa... More

01/05/2026

Albany Police encourage neighborhood watch groups to help city live up to ‘Good Life’ motto
Albany Police encourage neighborhood watch groups to help city live up to ‘Good Life’ motto
ALBANY Ga WALB Albany Police are encouraging residents to re-establish neighborhood watch... More

01/05/2026

Albany Fire Department responds to multiple structure fires over New Year weekend
Albany Fire Department responds to multiple structure fires over New Year weekend
ALBANY Ga WALB - City officials have provided details following several fire responses acr... More

01/05/2026

1 dead, another seriously injured following structure fire in Thomas County
1 dead, another seriously injured following structure fire in Thomas County
THOMAS COUNTY Ga WCTV - A structure fire left one man dead and another seriously injured e... More

01/05/2026

Two South Georgia men sentenced to life in prison in Cairo double homicide
Two South Georgia men sentenced to life in prison in Cairo double homicide
CAIRO Ga WALB - Two South Georgia men have been sentenced to life in prison following thei... More

01/05/2026

Buddhist monks stop in the CSRA during peace walk
Buddhist monks stop in the CSRA during peace walk
TIGNALL Ga WRDWWAGT - The Buddhist monks peace walk passed through Wilkes County on Monday... More

01/05/2026

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