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World War II soldier returns home to South Georgia for final rest
World War II soldier returns home to South Georgia for final rest
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

07/06/2026

Dougherty County health department hosting back-to-school vaccine clinic Saturday
Dougherty County health department hosting back-to-school vaccine clinic Saturday
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

07/06/2026

One year later: Search for missing Cordele teen Nyeasha Pickens continues as investigators seek new leads
One year later: Search for missing Cordele teen Nyeasha Pickens continues as investigators seek new leads
CORDELE Ga WALB One year after 19 year old Nyeasha Pickens disappeared law enforcement sa... More

07/06/2026

Extreme heat adds challenge as Sumter County firefighters battle house fire
Extreme heat adds challenge as Sumter County firefighters battle house fire
WALB is working to produce a video specific to this story In the meantime watch other stor... More

07/06/2026

Spotty showers and storms today, heat and humidity builds
Spotty showers and storms today, heat and humidity builds
MONDAY Isolated showers and storms look to pop for some into the afternoon and evening Aft... More

07/06/2026

3 years later: Remembering Crisp County deputy Tyee Browne, shot and killed in the line of duty
3 years later: Remembering Crisp County deputy Tyee Browne, shot and killed in the line of duty
CORDELE Ga WALB Three years ago Crisp County Deputy Sheriff Tyee Browne was shot and kill... More

07/06/2026

6 crash fatalities, hundreds of citations during July travel period
6 crash fatalities, hundreds of citations during July travel period
SOUTH GEORGIA The Georgia Department of Public Safety reported six crash fatalities durin... More

07/06/2026

DIALOGUE: Veterans sharing military service stories for America 250
DIALOGUE: Veterans sharing military service stories for America 250
ALBANY Ga WALB In recognition of Americas 250th anniversary three Southwest Georgia veter... More

07/06/2026

Douglas police arrest suspect linked to multiple business burglaries
Douglas police arrest suspect linked to multiple business burglaries
DOUGLAS Ga WALB The Douglas Police Department arrested a suspect following burglaries at ... More

07/06/2026

Sylvester church teaches youth to give back as nation marks 250th anniversary
Sylvester church teaches youth to give back as nation marks 250th anniversary
SYLVESTER Ga WALB A Sylvester church marked Americas 250th anniversary Saturday by partne... More

07/06/2026

UPDATE: Human remains found during search for missing Dougherty County teen, identity not yet confirmed
UPDATE: Human remains found during search for missing Dougherty County teen, identity not yet confirmed
DOUGHERTY COUNTY Ga WALB - Human remains were discovered during the ongoing search for a m... More

07/06/2026

Two arrested on cocaine distribution charges after Grady County drug investigation
Two arrested on cocaine distribution charges after Grady County drug investigation
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB - Two men are facing felony drug charges after Grady County deputies ... More

07/06/2026

Grady County deputies arrest Florida woman on drug distribution charge
Grady County deputies arrest Florida woman on drug distribution charge
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB - A traffic stop for speeding in Grady County early Saturday morning ... More

07/05/2026

Coffee County woman accused of hiding methamphetamine inside body during traffic stop
Coffee County woman accused of hiding methamphetamine inside body during traffic stop
COFFEE COUNTY Ga WALB - A Coffee County woman is facing multiple felony charges after inve... More

07/05/2026

Late-night house fire on Mt. Olive Church Road quickly contained by Colquitt County firefighters
Late-night house fire on Mt. Olive Church Road quickly contained by Colquitt County firefighters
COLQUITT COUNTY Ga WALB - Firefighters quickly contained a late-night house fire in Colqui... More

07/05/2026

Trial to begin Monday in 2022 disappearance of Albany mother
Trial to begin Monday in 2022 disappearance of Albany mother
ALBANY Ga WALB Jury selection is set to begin Monday for a Dougherty County man in connec... More

07/05/2026

Does sunscreen expire? How to tell if your SPF still works
Does sunscreen expire? How to tell if your SPF still works
That half-used bottle of sunscreen sitting in a beach bag since last summer might seem fin... More

07/05/2026

Deceased person reported on Gillionville Road; PIO says
Deceased person reported on Gillionville Road; PIO says
ALBANY Ga WALB Dougherty County dispatchers received a call regarding a deceased person o... More

07/05/2026

‘It was chaos’: South Georgia family’s Fourth of July celebration takes scary turn
‘It was chaos’: South Georgia family’s Fourth of July celebration takes scary turn
MOULTRIE Ga WALB - A Colquitt County family is sharing a frightening Fourth of July experi... More

07/05/2026

On this day: July 4, 1994 — when weather changed everything
On this day: July 4, 1994 — when weather changed everything
ALBANY Ga WALB 32 years ago today Albany Georgia woke up to what seemed like just another... More

07/04/2026

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