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Car destroyed after catching fire on US 19 Dragway
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On Friday, April 26, the Albany Fire Department responded to a car on fire at the US 19 Dragway in Albany. According to officials, at around 8:02 p.m., a person reported a vehicle on fire at the dragway. All occupants were able to be taken out of the vehicle before first responders arrived.
Dropping rain chances and breezy winds as we close out the weekend
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Saturday evening: A few showers remain possible this evening, but most of the rainfall will end early. Temperatures will be in the low 60s for tonight with decreasing clouds late. Sunday: High pressure will dominate the eastern United States, leading to winds out of the southeast...
Warm dry stretch extends into next week
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - This past week trended dry and warmer with rain staying away and highs topping low-upper 80s. Thanks to high pressure these conditions continue through the weekend. Saturday warm and dry as an East Coast sea-breeze pushes moisture inland for a cloudy and breezy day. Expect wind...
Spring warmth with weekend clouds
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - We’re expecting this long dry stretch to continue as spring warmth keeps temperatures near and slightly above average into next week. High pressure anchors off the East Coast which blocks storm systems from pushing further east. Much milder low 60s Friday morning gives way to...
Walmart on Gillionville Rd in Albany closed due to downed systems
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Walmart in Albany is closed due to its systems being down. The Walmart Neighborhood Center located on S Westover Blvd and Gillionville Road is currently closed. The drive-thru pharmacy is still operating. WALB spoke with an employee at the location and the employee confirmed they...
Lots of warmth with very little rain
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Another near perfect day filled with sunshine and pleasantly warm upper 70s low 80s Wednesday. Tonight mostly clear and seasonably cool as lows drop into the mid-upper 50s. Looks like rain chances are running much lower for Thursday. As a weak front slides south into a...
Albany police address uptick in business property crimes
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - An influx of business property crimes is causing the Albany Police Department (APD) to call on business owners to band together for preventative measures. So far in 2024, there have been 21 different Albany businesses burglarized. Just Wednesday, the Dollar General located on Radium Springs Road...
Albany police searching for missing 66-year-old man
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person. Allen Brown, 66, was last seen in the 400 block of Wadkins Avenue on Friday, April 19. He stands at 6′3 and weighs about 200 pounds. He has gray...
Jack and Jill of America hosts 30th Annual Children’s Cluster in Albany
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - After not being in Albany for the past eight years, Jack and Jill of America has returned. Jack and Jill is the largest and most prominent organization that brings children together from all across Georgia to experience the children’s cluster. Jack and Jill of America...
The right way to conduct a literal 'wild goose chase'
ALBANY — “If you feel the urge, don’t be afraid to go on a wild goose chase. What do you think wild geese are for anyway?” ‒ Will Rogers Goose populations have increased dramatically for a variety of reasons. Combining this fact with human interactions, such as feeding, leads to urban congregation with resulting increased human-goose interactions. While most species of geese were once almost eradicated in the U.S. as...
NAMI Albany previews Mental Health Awareness Month
ALBANY, Ga. – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is looking to start a dialogue with local families and addressing the impact of social media on teens’ mental health. We met with the Albany chapter of NAMI Friday about a program they’ll be holding during Mental Health...
Warming trend and a few showers
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Crystal clear with pleasantly warm 70s on Tuesday. Tonight another cool one as lows bottom out upper 40s low 50s. Look for another near perfect spring day filled with abundant sunshine and seasonably warm upper 70s low 80s on Wednesday. On Thursday more clouds and a...
More clouds and a few spotty showers possible into the weekend
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Today: Overall, the forecast keeps some sunshine in South Georgia but clouds will start sliding in by the afternoon due to an increase in moisture in the upper levels of the atmosphere. The Atlantic Seabreeze will be developed by the afternoon as well, which could lead to a few showers for those east and along the I-75 corridor. However, most will remain dry for the day. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s with lows down in the 60s once again tonight. Winds will increase out of the east-southeast leading to wind gusts as high as 20 mph.
Heroes Among Us: Remembering and Honoring Colonel Ralph Puckett
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - It’s the last Thursday of the month, and it’s time to thank a military hero in South Georgia who served their country selflessly. Here’s the story of Colonel Ralph Puckett, and the lasting impact he’s left behind. “Colonel Puckett kind of lived...
Albany State Lady Rams win SIAC Championship
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - Albany State’s track and field team headed up to Atlanta for the SIAC championships on Wednesday morning. Before the team hit the roach Coach Robert Skinner gave the team a pep talk before he opened up in prayer and said the team had the opportunity to do something no other ASU team has been able to do this season, bring home a championship. Let’s just just say the Lady Rams understood the assignment.
Police investigating vandalism at Harvest Temple Faith Ministries Church in Albany
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) is now investigating after several cameras, the A/C unit, and property were damaged at an Albany church on Wednesday night. According to APD, vandalism took place at Harvest Temple Faith Ministries located on the 1000 block of Wingate Ave. at around...
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