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UPDATE: Walmart on Gillionville Rd in Albany reopens
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Walmart in Albany has reopened after system issues. The Walmart Neighborhood Market located on S Westover Blvd and Gillionville Road was previously closed earlier on Thursday due to the systems being down. WALB spoke with an employee just after 4 p.m. who confirmed they have...
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...
5th suspect arrested in connection to deadly Albany shooting
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A man involved in an Albany shooting that left one person dead and another injured has been arrested. The fatal shooting happened on March 6 in the 1000 block of Radium Springs Road. According to APD, Malik Frazier, 24, was involved in the shooting death of Markel Harper, 29, who died after being shot in the chest, and left a 28-year-old with injuries.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Mothers of double homicide victims speak out at Albany suspect’s bond hearing
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A $100,000 bond has been set for an Albany man, charged in a double homicide that happened in November 2023 on Gillionville Road in Albany. Tension in the courtroom ran high as both parties from two totally different sides within this case came to see what the bond would be for the final suspect in this case.
Albany police searching for runaway 13-year-old
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) is searching for a runaway juvenile. Sanija Irvin, 13, went missing on Monday, April 22, according to her missing person flyer. She was last seen walking with an unknown man at around 11:40 p.m. She is described as standing at 5′08...
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...
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...
Albany Police looking for three identified persons of interest
ALBANY, Ga. – Albany investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three identified persons of interest. 31-year-old Dequan Wilson, 39-year-old Jose Brown, and 49-year-old Clinton Bargman are wanted for possession of cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute, marijuana possession, and drug related object charges. They were...
APD: Man arrested after kidnapping his daughter
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - An Albany man has been arrested and charged after police say he took his daughter without permission early Tuesday morning. Around 12:06 a.m., Roger Snells reportedly took his daughter without permission from her mother in the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue. The child was later safely...
“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...
East Albany illegal dumping impacting business owners
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany city leaders are raising awareness about a growing problem across the city – Illegal dumping. It’s estimated there are roughly 300 areas where illegal dumping has been seen around the city. And they’re not just eyesores. They’re also breeding grounds for insects and animals that carry disease.
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