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Southbound lane of MLK Jr. Drive to be closed Tuesday for cellular tower modifications
ALBANY, Ga. – Turning now to a community announcement for Albany drivers, today, the southbound lane of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be temporarily closed. This closure is due to modifications being made at a cellular tower located at 401 Wadkins Drive. Please note that both the southbound lane and the center left-turn lanes will be affected.
'Armed and Dangerous': Police in Georgia searching for murder suspect on the run
ALBANY, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Police in Georgia are looking for a murder suspect on the run. On Thursday, the Albany Police Department issued a notice saying they were searching for Kanard Hunt. Hunt, who police say is considered armed and dangerous, is wanted in connection...
Mothers Against Murders and Suicide (MAMAS) group unites grieving mothers amidst tragedy, striving for change
ALBANY, Ga. – A new Albany group is bringing mothers together… One in which they’re united by tragedy and striving for change. The group in question is called Mothers Against Murders and Suicide (MAMAS) and has gotten the ball rolling thanks to Assistant Attorney General, Michael Tabarrok as he’s seen the long term impact these tragedies have had on mothers…
It's audit not completed for a second year, Dougherty County misses out on $558,000 in transportation funds
ALBANY -- Dougherty County missed out on more than a half-million dollars in road improvement funds because, for the second consecutive year, county officials did not complete an annual audit required by the state of Georgia. But the county's interim administrator said the issue is not one of omission, instead...
A weekend featuring rainfall before a blazing work week.
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Sunday: Another chance for showers and storms is possible during the afternoon and evening due to the Gulf sea breeze and an upper-level disturbance. Highs for Sunday will rise into the upper 80s and low 90s. Lows will fall into the middle to upper 60s. The...
Fridays on the Flint fun-filled free event returns to Albany
ALBANY, Ga. – Last Friday, CBS 44 had the pleasure of being on location in downtown Albany for a fun-filled event – Fridays on the Flint. We saw people from all over south Georgia and north Florida come together to enjoy this vibrant gathering. From shopping to delicious...
Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful to host free shredding event
ALBANY -- Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful will host a free document-shredding event in the parking lot behind the Albany Civic Center Saturday. River Mill Data Management will collect and shred paper documents at the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Front Street and Mercer Avenue location.
Georgia Little Caesars employee accused of murdering manager inside store, GBI says
LEESBURG, Ga. — A Georgia Little Caesars store manager was shot multiple times and killed inside his store by one of his employees on Friday night, according to both the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and 11Alive's NBC affiliate WALB in Albany, Georgia. The incident happened at one of the...
APD: Attempted armed robbery leads to 2 shot, suspect wanted
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Two people were injured after being shot during an attempted armed robbery incident, according to the Albany Police Department (APD). During an alleged drug deal at an Albany gas station, Jaquan McIntyre and others tried to steal products from the seller when shots were fired and two people were hit, per a police statement. McIntyre is now wanted.
Warm and Humid Week, Storms Ahead Late Week
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - After a weekend with weather conditions more reminiscent of early June than early May, warm and humid weather will continue throughout the bulk of the work week ahead. Today’s forecast features scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms after an absence of activity yesterday. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 80s, and overnight lows will only drop into the upper 60s to near 70 with the increased moisture and cloud cover around.
Summer-like heat and weekend rain
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany’s high of 91° was the hottest of the year on Thursday. Arriving a few weeks ahead of schedule, this early taste of summer extends through next week. So far, showers have been few and far between with only isolated areas receiving rain. Tonight...
APD: 2 arrested in Albany mail theft investigation, 600+ stolen checks found
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A 22-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man have been arrested in connection to a months-long mail theft investigation in Albany. According to the Albany Police Department, there were several cases of mail theft throughout the city in 2023 and 2024. The Albany Police Department and the United States Postal Services jointly investigated the thefts.
Albany family grieves man’s death, mother pleads to stop grave vandalism
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A grieving mother is pleading with the person(s) responsible for vandalizing her son’s grave to please stop. On October 12, 2020 14-year-old D’varri Canady was shot and killed in the 1000 block of Wingate Avenue at an apartment. Canady’s mother tells WALB she still...
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