A jailer at the Bacon County Jail was arrested following an investigation into allegations that he had sexual contact with an ...

A Southwest Georgia Academy basketball player scored his first basket of the season on his deceased teammate's birthday, ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany police said Ricky Williams died after being beaten in a gang initiation he was trying to join.

Nearly two decades after Doris Worrell was found murdered inside her family’s business, her husband, Jon Worrell, is once ...

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was a “possible riot” at Washington State Prison on Sunday, resulting in ...

SUMTER COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — On January 12, 1971, Sumter County’s own Jimmy Carter became the governor of Georgia. Carter ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Bundle up! Despite some afternoon warming, it still feels cold with wind chills in the 20s lingering ...

Freezing tonight and even colder as we end the work week. A First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Thursday night - Friday morning for a Hard Freeze (temperatures 25 degrees or less). No chance ...

No injuries were reported. Three adults were displaced as a result of the fire and are being assisted by the American Red ...

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A shooting investigation in Valdosta has led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of multiple ...

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. ALBANY, Ga.

DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - [UPDATE: 1/11, 10:15PM] - Officials say the missing man Van Bernar Henderson has been located. The ...