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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...
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...
Funeral plans announced for Darrious Stephens, Albany City employee who went missing in Flint River
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Details surrounding the funeral of Albany Public Works employee, Darrious Stephens, have been announced. Stephens went missing on Monday, Feb. 12, while taking water samples from the river during heavy rainfall. His body was found on March 3, in the Flint River near the Baker-Mitchell County line.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pelham resident sentenced to prison for meth possession and distribution
PELHAM, Ga. – A Pelham, Georgia, resident with a lengthy criminal history in Southwest Georgia who admitted to possessing with the intent to distribute nearly one kilogram of methamphetamine was sentenced to serve more than 15 years in federal prison today. Skeeter Eugene Weeks, 41, was sentenced to serve...
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...
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...
Lee County teacher on administrative leave following felony charges
LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - A Lee County teacher has been arrested and charged with three felony counts of cruelty to children. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Ashton Long Cleveland, 39, was released on a $5,000 bond. Lee County school officials notified police about a very...
Giving hope: Albany crime victim shares story during National Crime Victim Rights Week
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Behind almost every crime is a victim-- who may be left with physical or mental reminders of what they endured. But Albany victim advocates say they no longer have to experience those feelings alone. On Wednesday, Albany victim advocates gathered at a ceremony to honor and...
“It is egregious, it’s atrocious;” new east Albany illegal dumping site frustrates residents
ALBANY, Ga. – Yet another illegal dumping site has popper up in east Albany, with this one being a major sore spot for residents…as this one is behind a plaza that’s been a point of contention for year. Ward 1 Commissioner Jon Howard has told us about...
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