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ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - One man was killed and another was injured in a deadly shooting that happened late Thursday night in Albany, according to the Albany Police Department (APD). Just before midnight, police responded to the 300 block of Slater King Drive. Two men were shot. Police said one...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A body was found in an Albany warehouse, according to Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler. The coroner said the body was found in a metal building on North Washington and Roosevelt. Fowler said the body was there for several days and could be possibly heat-related. The...

The Americus City Council and Mayor met for their regular meeting on Thursday June 23, 2022. Several members of the Smarr Smith Foundation (SSF) were present. Likewise, other citizens were there on behalf of the SSF. Some citizens were there for their own personal reasons. As a public comment, Blake Dukes addressed the governing body. He did so representing the Smarr Smith Foundation as a founding and current board member as well as the 2020 president.

ALBANY, GA – Albany Police are investigating a late night shooting that leads one man dead and another wounded. Officers say they responded to a shooting in the 300 Block of Slater King Drive just before 12:00 AM. When officers arrived at the location, they found two males, both...

A man has died and another injured in a shooting in Albany late Thursday night. Albany police responded to the 300 block of Slater King Drive just before 12 a.m. Friday. When officers arrived at the location, two males were found suffering from gunshot wounds. 40-year-old Keith Harris was unable...

ALBANY, Ga. – After years of searching, Santana Graham finally received a kidney. We first introduced you to Santana back in February after a post on Facebook began making its rounds for support in the journey of finding Graham a new kidney. Santana was diagnosed with lupus in 2008,...

Yesterday, Albany was 1° shy of a record high. It was the warmest day since July 1st, 2012. Valdosta got to 102°, its warmest day in 3 years. Tifton got to 101, its warmest day in 11 years (or June 15th, 2011). Moultrie got to 100 degrees for the first time since June 7th, 2011.

PITTS — On Friday, June 17, 2022, the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46-year-old Jimmy Lee Clack Jr. on accusations of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of heroin. The GBI, Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office, Ben Hill County Sheriff’s Office and Crisp County...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) needs help to identify a man, according to a Facebook post by the agency. APD said the man was at Target, 2721 Dawson Road, talking to young girls inappropriately. Anyone with information can call Albany police at (229) 431-2100 or Crime...

MARIETTA, Ga. — Police have arrested a man they say ran over a disabled man and then drove off. The victim is still in the hospital with a long road to recovery. Robert Morrison is getting so much love and support from the Marietta community. “He cares about his...

Albany Technical College has named its new Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness. On July 1, Angela Davis will assume the position of Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness. Since 2010, Davis has served as a Grants Coordinator and Compliance Officer at the college. She will be replacing Dr. Steve Eidson, who...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany State is hosting their annual youth enrichment program this summer. Friday’s are their ‘HAVE FUN’ days when the kids can just play pick-up games, volleyball, and even swim. Throughout this program, they get to improve their skills in drills. Golden Rams head...

Starting Monday June 27, the Albany Fire Department will begin Annual Hydrant Testing. During this testing residents are to expect water discoloration due to sediments in the lines being disturbed. The testing is scheduled to be completed by the end of July.

The Albany Police Department needs the public’s help in identifying the male in the photo below. Police say the individual was at Target talking to young girls inappropriately. A viral social media post claims that the suspect was involved in possible sex trafficking. A similar post from another woman appeared following the initial post.

ALBANY — Survey workers taking photos of houses and other properties in the city have caused some concerns, but the photos and notes they are taking are just part of a citywide storm recovery and resiliency study under way, city officials said Thursday. City staff and Albany police have...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday he has filled two open seats on the Cobb Superior Court. They are former Cobb District Attorney Vic Reynolds, the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Georgia Deputy Attorney General Julie Adams Jacobs. Reynolds, whom Kemp appointed to head the GBI in...