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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A 36-year-old woman died after a fatal car accident involving two tractor-trailers Thursday on Liberty Expressway, according to the Albany Police Department (APD). Police said just before 6:30 p.m., a white Nissan Altima was traveling on Liberty Expressway near Exit 6B. The Altima lost control and...

ALBANY — Perhaps as a precursor to the Monday July 4th holiday celebration, fireworks of a different kind exploded at a joint meeting of the Albany City and Dougherty County commissions during a local-option sales tax discussion Wednesday. Before order was cleared, the chairman-elect of the Dougherty County Commission...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department is asking for help finding a wanted woman. Keishambreyia TyKimberly Douglas, 27, is wanted on aggravated assault, violation of family protection order and third degree cruelty to children charges. She is described as 5′3 and weighs 177 pounds. Anyone with information...

A foreign company is investing in Thomasville; bringing 30 new jobs to the area. The company, Ecrimesa, started in Spain in 1964 and is now making a U.S. headquarters in Thomasville.

ALBANY, GA – The Dougherty County Coroner’s Office has identified last week’s deceased man who was discovered in a railway yard building. The man has been identified as 65 year old Jerry Lawrence Brown of Albany. Coroner Michael Fowler says the heat-related death was compounded by ongoing...

Coach Kiel Angry was named Thomasville City Schools new Head Boys Basketball Coach on Tuesday, June 28.

ALBANY, GA – Wednesday, Albany Police issued an alert on missing 16 year old Jyneshia Green, despite the teen was last seen March 3oth. Albany Police spokesperson Sylah Ferguson says officers only learned of her absence last night. Green is described as 5’11 in height and weighing approximately 145...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Dougherty County leaders are trying to make the Flint River more of a draw as they’re working on plans for an extended trail. County leaders say they’ll use a new 3.2 million dollar federal grant and local funds to pay for a 6-mile pedestrian walk that will connect Radium Springs to Downtown Albany.

ALBANY — Fireworks, festivals and music will be part of the festivities as cities around the region hold Independence Day celebrations, with Albany’s annual event expected to bring as many as 20,000 people downtown on Monday, with a DJ, musical performances and a colorful display lighting up the night-time sky.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau with the Albany Police Department is currently searching for a man wanted for probation violation. 29-year-old Keon Montrez Harris stands at 5’11" and weighs 136 lbs. Anyone with any information regarding Harris should call Crime Stoppers at (229) 436-TIPS or they can contact an investigator...

ALBANY, GA- A documented member of a criminal street gang organization who led a drug distribution network responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and other illegal drugs into Southwest Georgia and an associate were found guilty Monday evening on multiple drug charges by a federal jury following a week-long trial.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Thursday’s round of scattered showers and thunderstorms have slowly moved across SGA. Clusters of strong storms produced very heavy rain in a few locations. Many locations had more clouds than rainfall however chances continue the next 7 days. With a very tropical airmass in place flash flooding remains possible. You should avoid driving across a rain covered roadway. Remember, turn around, don’t drown.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau with the Albany Police Department needs the community's assistance locating a wanted burglary suspect. 28-year-old Marquis Rashaad Farley is wanted for the charge of Burglary 1st Degree. He stands at 5’09" and weighs 226 lbs. Anyone who has information regarding Farley should call Crime Stoppers...

A documented member of a criminal street gang organization who led a drug distribution network responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and other illegal drugs into Southwest Georgia and an associate were found guilty Monday evening on multiple drug charges by a federal jury following a week-long trial.

ALBANY — A documented member of a criminal street gang organization, who led a drug distribution network responsible for trafficking more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and other illegal drugs into southwest Georgia, and an associate have been found guilty on multiple drug charges by a federal jury following a weeklong trial.

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - Thomasville Athletics announced on Thursday its new head boys basketball coach. Kiel Angry will take over the reins leading the Bulldog basketball program. Per a release from the school, a head coach selection committee conducted the search that included THS Principal Mr. Brian Beaty, Athletic Director...

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville is continuing its efforts to preserve the history of former plantation workers. In a partnership with Thomas University, Pebble Hill had a survey completed in 2013, to verify the condition of over 100 graves in the workers cemetery. With the help of the university’s Geospatial Analysis Planning and Preservation Center, the students were able to collect valuable information including names, dates of birth and locations of some of the graves.

Albany community members stormed out of Wednesday night's commission meeting in outrage after a liquor license was approved in a location many felt was disrespectful to a historic religious monument. Wednesday night, at the Albany City Commission meeting, commissioners approved an alcohol license at a food mart located at 2609...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany Police are seeing more AC units being vandalized, a crime that can cost thousands of dollars to fix. Just recently an Albany business had that happen to them three times in two weeks. Surveillance video shows three men police believe may be connected to the theft.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau with the Albany Police Department needs the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the photo below. The suspect was involved in a theft that occurred at Alive Home Care in the 1300 Block of West Broad Ave. Anyone with tip information should contact Crime...