On Tuesday, July 29, the office experienced an electrical issue that caused an enormous amount of black smoke to fill the ...

A man who remains in the hospital three days after a bad crash on U.S. 19 in Lee County tells WALB News his spirits were ...

The new initiative is in response to the recent reduction of SNAP and Medicaid benefits included in the recently passed ...

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested Jeremiah Tarlton, 41, of Douglas, on Wednesday, without incident at ...

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time ...

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Ahead of new state laws taking effect this school year, one South Georgia school district is ...

The city shared the announcement on its official Facebook page, applauding both leaders for their exceptional service, ...

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The initiative, conducted in partnership with RedSpeed Georgia, aims to enhance student safety by enforcing reduced speed ...

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – Heavy rainfall Friday night led to at least four accidents near mile marker 93 on Interstate 75, ...

Family members, friends, and concerned residents continue to press for answers and accountability. Many gathered recently in a show of support, demanding more transparency and renewed urgency in the ...

PEARSON, Ga. (WALB) - The Pearson Police Department (PPD) announced upcoming traffic changes as the 2025-2026 school year starts. Pearson Elementary School asked the police department to assist with ...