A former law enforcement officer accused of planning to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival was quietly released from custody over the summer.

THURSDAY EVENING: A few strong to severe storms are holding on and trekking southward. Most of it should die out by sunset as the energy to produce these storms will decrease. Skies will gradually ...

MITCHELL COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — Frustration is boiling over in Mitchell County as residents mobilize a formal effort to recall three of their elected county commissioners. The push comes in the wake of ...

(Gray News) — The farm believed to be the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak had not been inspected in seven years, according to a new report from CBS News. FDA officials have linked the outbreak ...

Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler confirmed to WALB that he is on the scene and a white male has been confirmed dead.

LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — After more than a decade of legal battles, Lee County is moving forward with plans to break ground on a new medical center in early 2027. But the president and CEO of Phoebe ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A large police presence was seen at a home on 6th Avenue in Albany Thursday morning (Aug. 13). Police were spotted at a home not far from Hilsman Park. According to a Georgia ...

An Albany woman claims Rainey Used Cars sold her a faulty vehicle that exploded weeks later. Dealership owner Bob Rainey responded, promising to resolve the issue.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The Albany Police Department (APD) said officers are looking for two men in an armed robbery investigation. The men are Shanard Hunt, 18, and Diontray Hawkins, 20, APD said. Hunt ...

TODAY: A mild start heats in a hurry with midday temperatures in the lower 90s and heat indices near 105. We top off at dangerous levels with highs in the upper 90s and heat indices approaching 110.

SOUTH GEORGIA (WALB) — Valdosta, Lowndes and Colquitt County headline Class 7A Region 1 entering the 2026 high school football season, each program navigating significant roster turnover while ...

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) — Two women are facing felony charges after a group reportedly attacked a teenager and her friend in a ...