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City of Albany to host job fair
City of Albany to host job fair
ALBANY Ga WALB - The city of Albany will host a job fair on Wednesday Jan 28 The event wil... More

01/15/2026

‘It’s what the citizens of Moultrie deserve’: Moultrie FD uses new burn building to enhance firefighter training
‘It’s what the citizens of Moultrie deserve’: Moultrie FD uses new burn building to enhance firefighter training
MOULTRIE Ga WALB The Moultrie Fire Department is using a new burn building to help firefi... More

01/15/2026

‘Thought I was going to jail’: Victims speak after Georgia prison inmates were convicted in nationwide nude photo scam
‘Thought I was going to jail’: Victims speak after Georgia prison inmates were convicted in nationwide nude photo scam
CALHOUN COUNTY Ga WALB - Victims of a scam conducted by Calhoun State Prison inmates said ... More

01/15/2026

SCAM ALERT: Scammers claim to be DOCO Superior Court judge, demand money
SCAM ALERT: Scammers claim to be DOCO Superior Court judge, demand money
ALBANY Ga WALB A Dougherty County Superior Court judge is reportedly being impersonated b... More

01/15/2026

Arctic express to bring broad freeze, light snow possible this weekend
Arctic express to bring broad freeze, light snow possible this weekend
ALBANY Ga WALB - A significant cold pattern known locally as the Arctic Express is moving ... More

01/15/2026

Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Georgia commercial poultry flock
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Georgia commercial poultry flock
WALKER COUNTY Ga WALB - State agriculture officials have confirmed a case of highly pathog... More

01/14/2026

Westbound lane closed on W. Highland Avenue after partial road collapse
Westbound lane closed on W. Highland Avenue after partial road collapse
ALBANY Ga WALB - A portion of W Highland Avenue is temporarily closed following a partial ... More

01/14/2026

Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K-9 Kyro
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K-9 Kyro
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

01/14/2026

Remerton police 5-month review of bar closing time, following violent crimes near the strip
Remerton police 5-month review of bar closing time, following violent crimes near the strip
REMERTON Ga WALB - After nearly two years of violent crimes in the city of Remerton where ... More

01/14/2026

Atlanta priest dies from flu complications
Atlanta priest dies from flu complications
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First An Atlanta church community is mourning the death of Father... More

01/14/2026

Americus residents warn collapsing roadway poses serious crash risk
Americus residents warn collapsing roadway poses serious crash risk
AMERICUS Ga WALB Neighbors in Americus said a collapsing roadway with a steep drop-off in... More

01/14/2026

UPDATE: Inmate captured after escaping Dougherty County work detail
UPDATE: Inmate captured after escaping Dougherty County work detail
DOUGHERTY COUNTY Ga WALB - UPDATE Jan 13 6 pm Authorities have captured William Billy Haga... More

01/14/2026

Small Town Politics: City concerns on display in the city of Quitman
Small Town Politics: City concerns on display in the city of Quitman
QUITMAN Ga WALB - The city of Quitman is under the microscope after a recent city council ... More

01/14/2026

City of Cairo makes history with swearing in of first-ever woman mayor
City of Cairo makes history with swearing in of first-ever woman mayor
CAIRO Ga WCTV - The City of Cairo made history Monday night with the swearing in of its fi... More

01/14/2026

This Day in History: January 13, 1982, Braves star Hank Aaron elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
This Day in History: January 13, 1982, Braves star Hank Aaron elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
ALBANY Ga WALB On January 13 1982 Atlanta Braves star Hank Aaron was elected to the Baseb... More

01/14/2026

Westwood senior named first VSU Scholar Athlete of 2026
Westwood senior named first VSU Scholar Athlete of 2026
CAMILLA Ga Wes Swilley a senior at Westwood has been named the first VSU Scholar Athlete ... More

01/14/2026

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting ride-hail driver, police say
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting ride-hail driver, police say
LOS ANGELES AP Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats earl... More

01/14/2026

Jon Worrell enters not guilty plea for third time in Doris Worrell murder-for-hire case
Jon Worrell enters not guilty plea for third time in Doris Worrell murder-for-hire case
DOUGLAS Ga WALB - Nearly two decades after Doris Worrell was killed her husband Jon Worrel... More

01/14/2026

Grady County reinforces ‘Shield the Innocent’ campaign after search uncovers compound with captured individuals
Grady County reinforces ‘Shield the Innocent’ campaign after search uncovers compound with captured individuals
GRADY COUNTY Ga WALB On Saturday Jan 10 the Grady County Sheriffs Office explained in a F... More

01/14/2026

Albany-Dougherty land bank advances homeownership and builds community wealth
Albany-Dougherty land bank advances homeownership and builds community wealth
ALBANY Ga WALB - The Albany-Dougherty Land Bank will expand access to homeownership and st... More

01/13/2026

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