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Car crashes into Lee County home following chase with sheriff’s office
Car crashes into Lee County home following chase with sheriff’s office
LEE COUNTY Ga WALB - What began as a routine traffic stop for a stop sign violation on the... More

04/07/2026

4,200+ unindicted or pending criminal cases raise concerns in a South Georgia judicial system
4,200+ unindicted or pending criminal cases raise concerns in a South Georgia judicial system
CORDELE Ga WALB In many places across the country the wheels of justice are stuck in the ... More

04/07/2026

Fire Weather Concerns Today, Warming Up This Week
Fire Weather Concerns Today, Warming Up This Week
ALBANY Ga WALB - After overcast conditions yesterday and this morning well see clearing sk... More

04/07/2026

16-year-old in critical condition after being shot in the chest, APD says
16-year-old in critical condition after being shot in the chest, APD says
ALBANY Ga WALB A 16-year-old was reportedly shot in the chest in the early hours of Monda... More

04/07/2026

Man accused in multi-state crime spree arrested in Albany
Man accused in multi-state crime spree arrested in Albany
ALBANY Ga WALB -A man accused in a multi-state crime spree is in custody according to Lee ... More

04/07/2026

Fourth victim identified in deadly Irwin County block party shooting
Fourth victim identified in deadly Irwin County block party shooting
OCILLA Ga WALB A fourth victim has now been identified in a deadly shooting in Ocilla tha... More

04/07/2026

Court records: Man accused in January’s Leon County, Valdosta string of murders pleads not guilty
Court records: Man accused in January’s Leon County, Valdosta string of murders pleads not guilty
TALLAHASSEE Fla WCTV - A Tallahassee man charged in a string of murders in January was in ... More

04/07/2026

‘Economic development is a team sport’: $50M facility to bring nearly 100 jobs to Lowndes County
‘Economic development is a team sport’: $50M facility to bring nearly 100 jobs to Lowndes County
LOWNDES COUNTY Ga WCTV More development is coming to the Valdosta-Lowndes County area as ... More

04/07/2026

Ga. lawmakers end session without fix for looming ballot counting deadline
Ga. lawmakers end session without fix for looming ballot counting deadline
ATLANTA Ga WRDWWAGT - Georgia lawmakers ended the legislative session without addressing a... More

04/06/2026

Local man faces up to 20 years in prison after Georgia church fire
Local man faces up to 20 years in prison after Georgia church fire
AUGUSTA Ga WRDWWAGT - A North Augusta man faces up to 20 years in prison after he admitted... More

04/06/2026

New donut shop stays open late to meet demand in Americus
New donut shop stays open late to meet demand in Americus
AMERICUS Ga WALB A new donut shop in Americus is drawing big crowds and bringing back mem... More

04/06/2026

Victim’s attorney claims ChatGPT aided accused Florida State gunman in planning shooting
Victim’s attorney claims ChatGPT aided accused Florida State gunman in planning shooting
TALLAHASSEE Fla WCTV - Attorneys for one of the victims killed on Florida State University... More

04/06/2026

South Ga. food pantry to cut food distributions due to lack of funding
South Ga. food pantry to cut food distributions due to lack of funding
WALB is working to produce a video for this story In the meantime we encourage you to watc... More

04/06/2026

2-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese traded to Atlanta Dream
2-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese traded to Atlanta Dream
ATLANTA Ga Atlanta News First The Atlanta Dream are adding a two-time WNBA All-Star to th... More

04/06/2026

Thomasville prepares for 105th Rose Show and Festival
Thomasville prepares for 105th Rose Show and Festival
THOMASVILLE Ga WCTV - The city is rooted in tradition as Thomasville prepares for the 105t... More

04/06/2026

Family celebrates shared birthday for mother, son killed in wrong-way crash
Family celebrates shared birthday for mother, son killed in wrong-way crash
CUTHBERT Ga WALB - The husband of a woman and the father of their two children killed in a... More

04/06/2026

NEW INFO: Albany police investigate fatal shooting on Cochran Avenue
NEW INFO: Albany police investigate fatal shooting on Cochran Avenue
ALBANY Ga WALB - Albany police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred late Sund... More

04/06/2026

One dead following house fire in Brooks County
One dead following house fire in Brooks County
BROOKS COUNTY Ga WCTV - One person is dead following a house fire in Brooks County accordi... More

04/06/2026

South Georgia organization holds memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
South Georgia organization holds memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
VALDOSTA Ga WALB - The King Center held a wreath laying remembrance ceremony in honor of D... More

04/06/2026

Cloudy Start, Warm and Sunny End to Week
Cloudy Start, Warm and Sunny End to Week
ALBANY Ga WALB - We saw some spotty rainfall throughout South Georgia over the Easter holi... More

04/06/2026

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