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  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:13:09 GMT
    BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge they've been unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life or death. The
    Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge they've been unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life or death.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:01:27 GMT
    Animal shelters and organizations across Georgia are getting a boost from grants totaling $125,000. Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black made the announcement Wednesday.
    Animal shelters and organizations across Georgia are getting a boost from grants totaling $125,000. Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black made the announcement Wednesday that the Spay and Neuter

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:45:10 GMT
    The Albany Police Depart is engaged in a recruitment campaign to get its officer corps up to full strength. APD is budgeted for 214 officers, and right now is about 20 officers short of that level, and
    The Albany Police Depart is engaged in a recruitment campaign to get its officer corps up to full strength. APD offers the training program for people who do not already have POST certification. Starting salary for a rookie officer is over $33,000 annually.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:37:47 GMT
    Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop is joining more than forty members of congress who are asking the United States Postal Service to keep postal processing facilities open until spring 2014.
    Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop is joining more than forty members of congress who are asking the United States Postal Service to keep postal processing facilities open until spring 2014.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:52:19 GMT
    An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits. He said that two people broke
    An Albany man is trying to get his stolen property returned, after it was taken from his Cumberland Lane home Tuesday, and his camera got a partial look at the culprits.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:15:46 GMT
    Information from Flowers Foods- Prior to the Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) annual shareholders meeting today, the company's board of directors declared a three-for-two split of the company's stock by means
    Flowers foods announces three-for-two stock split and increases annual dividend rate at shareholders meeting...

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:02:25 GMT
    ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways other
    Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:18:58 GMT
    Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend. Dougherty County Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 50
    Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:18:53 GMT
    Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will be held there to kick off the Southeast Regional Series moving through
    Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will kick off the Southeast Regional Series.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:38:58 GMT
    New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. They
    New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:34:05 GMT
    Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher Bobby
    Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:47 GMT
    Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's first
    Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
    Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in Bethany
    Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
    A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,
    A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:31:07 GMT
    On Tuesday Albany city commissioners tentatively approved the funding needed to train and equip 30 employees for a dive team.
    On Tuesday Albany city commissioners tentatively approved the funding needed to train and equip 30 employees for a dive team.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:26:30 GMT
    Where would you go to take shelter during a tornado warning? Experts say it's important to plan ahead to take action when seconds count.
    Where would you go to take shelter during a tornado warning? Experts say it's important to plan ahead to take action when seconds count.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
    As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through Labor
    As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through Labor

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:59:11 GMT
    Health leaders gathered Tuesday at Chehaw Park to educate pediatricians about the concerns many parents have about getting children vaccinated. The theme of the Building Bridges conference was "from hesitation
    Health leaders gathered Tuesday at Chehaw Park to educate pediatricians about the concerns many parents have about getting children vaccinated. The theme of the Building Bridges conference was "from hesitation

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:52:54 GMT
    The search is on in Americus for two men who robbed a convenience store. Just before 10 o'clock Monday night two masked men rushed into the Sojo on Martin Luther King Boulevard. Police say one had
    A clerk suffered minor injuries when two masked men, one armed with a knife, rob an Americus convenience store. 

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:50:48 GMT
    Emergency responders in Moore, OK have been working around the clock to locate survivors and victims after Monday's EF-5 tornado hit the area. One tool that helps crews during the night is a thermal imaging
    Emergency responders in Moore, OK have been working around the clock to locate survivors and victims after Monday's EF-5 tornado hit the area. One tool that helps crews during the night is a thermal imaging camera.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:46:36 GMT
    South Georgia emergency aid organizations are preparing and ready to give help to the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. But they may not get the call for several days. The Flint River Chapter of the
    South Georgia relief aid organizations say they are on standby, ready when called to help Oklahoma tornado victims.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:34:56 GMT
    Albany Judge Herbert Phipps will take the role of Chief Judge of Georgia's Court of Appeals on July first. He will be sworn in on June 25th. His term runs for two years. Copyright 2013 WALB. All rights
    Albany Judge Herbert Phipps will take the role of Chief Judge of Georgia's Court of Appeals on July first.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:27:53 GMT
    If your area were under a tornado warning, where would you go to take shelter? Too often, people have only seconds to make a life or death decision. George and Angela Sims saw a killer tornado hit their
    If your area were under a tornado warning, where would you go to take shelter? Too often, people have only seconds to make a life or death decision.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:00:14 GMT
    Information from APD- Thanks to donations from the City of Albany and several local businesses, the Albany Area Crime Stoppers Board got valuable information on a double murder. They rewarded a sole
    Thanks to donations from the City of Albany and several local businesses, the Albany Area Crime Stoppers Board got valuable information on a double murder.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:08:35 GMT
    Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in
    Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in Bethany, just 10 miles north of Moore. Albany native Liz Barfield recently relocated to a city nearby Moore, Oklahoma.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:04:27 GMT
    The Lakeland Police Department is looking for a new police chief. Chief Jeff Harrison resigned Friday after nearly three years in the position. City officials say he's taking a higher paying job in North
    The Lakeland Police Department is looking for a new police chief.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:57:11 GMT
    A Valdosta man born and raised in Moore, Oklahoma says his family and friends there are all okay. He grew up just two miles from the hardest hit area of town. Todd McCawley spent the first 17 years of
    A Valdosta man born and raised in Moore, Oklahoma says his family and friends there are all okay. He grew up just two miles from the hardest hit area of town.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:28:18 GMT
    One south Georgia superintendent says his school system is finally moving in the right direction financially. The Decatur County Board of Education unanimously voted to reduce the number of furlough days
    One south Georgia superintendent says his school system is finally moving in the right direction financially.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:24:40 GMT
    As Moore, Oklahoma begins what is sure be a long recovery period, folks here in Georgia are revisiting their own safety plans. Tornado and other emergency drills are common in our schools, but one south
    As Moore, Oklahoma begins what is sure be a long recovery period, folks here in Georgia are revisiting their own safety plans. Tornado and other emergency drills are common in our schools, but one south Georgia school superintendent says the preparedness should not just remain in the classroom.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:44:00 GMT
    A Tift County cold case still haunts a family nearly 10 years a young mother's murder. It was September 2003 when the body of Candy Cook was discovered in a field near the Tift County airport. Her family
     It was September 2003 when the body of Candy Cook was discovered in a field near the Tift County airport. Her family believes someone knows who killed her, and they hope the person with that information will bring them the peace they need.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:28:33 GMT
    Here are some online resources available to help you be prepared for an emergency: Southwest Georgia Public Health: This public resource targets communities in Southwest Georgia and includes suggestions
    Here are some online resources available to help you be prepared for an emergency.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:51:04 GMT
    Information from the Tift County Sheriff's Office- On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force along with the Tift County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant on the residence of 36
    The Mid-South Narcotics Task Force and the Tift County Sheriff's Office arrested 36 year old Daniel Eubanks, and seized over $100K in cash.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:38:05 GMT
    Blake Samples, 34, is charged with the murder of Dusty Carroll in Colquitt County. Carroll died after being shot on April 28 at the residence of Samples' ex-wife. Carroll drove himself to the hospital,
    Blake Samples, 34, is charged with the murder of Dusty Carroll in Colquitt County.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:34:44 GMT
    The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigative Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Kizzie Lashay Coleman, 21. She is 5'7" and weighs 176 pounds. The Albany Police
    The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigative Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Kizzie Lashay Coleman, 21. She is 5'7" and weighs 176 pounds.

  • Got a smart phone? WALB has two FREE APPS you shouldn't be without! Go to the Apple App Store if you have an iPhone and to Google PLAY if you have a DROID. Search WALB APPS, and install our weather and
    Got a smart phone? WALB has two FREE APPS you shouldn't be without! Go to the Apple App Store if you have an iPhone and to Google PLAY if you have a DROID.

  • The Red Cross has an interactive system to let loved ones know their status. You can list yours, and search for others at this website....
    The Red Cross has an interactive system to let loved ones know their status.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:07 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:07:49 GMT
    The American Red Cross is working with Oklahoma officials and have been all night to help clean up the devastation and ensure victims of these monstrous tornadoes get the help they need. They're also
    The Red Cross holds blood drives, CPR classes and says there are many ways for folks to lend a hand throughout the year but now, for disasters like this, the organization says the best way to help is through donations.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:03 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:03:02 GMT
    Paramedics tell us they're amazed no one was seriously hurt in a rush hour crash just outside Albany Monday evening. The driver of a pickup truck lost control on Philema Road just before 5:00. The truck
    The driver of a pickup truck and his passenger walk away from the mangled wreckage after a crash.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:02:59 GMT
    An unusual wreck on Albany's bypass Monday night left the highway littered with yard debris. About 9:30, a car collided with a trailer that was hauling tree limbs on the Liberty Expressway between the
    Wrecked cars and yard debris slow traffic on Albany's bypass.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:45:07 GMT
    Moultrie Police tell us they have the accused triggerman in a shooting in custody after two weeks on the run. Police arrested 19-year-old Darren Huntley over the weekend in Waycross. 22-year-old Dominique
    Moultrie Police tell us they have the accused triggerman in a shooting in custody after two weeks on the run.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:37:21 GMT
    Students at a South Georgia University are working together to make it into the workforce. Nursing students at Georgia Southwestern asked business students to help them prepare for their job searches. Human
    Students at a South Georgia University are working together to make it into the workforce.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:47 GMT
    A lot of South Georgians are all too familiar with the damage a tornado can do. An EF-3 tornado roared through Americus six years ago. It killed two people and destroyed Sumter Regional Hospital and
    A lot of South Georgians are all too familiar with the damage a tornado can do.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:22:20 GMT
    A soccer match after school on a Monday in Americus isn't out of the ordinary, but having two presidents on the field is. Monday evening at Americus-Sumter High, Former President Jimmy Carter had the
    A soccer match after school on a Monday in Americus isn't out of the ordinary, but having two presidents on the field is.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:57:18 GMT
    It will soon be more expensive to dump garbage at the Dougherty county landfill. County Commissioners unanimously approved a 2.9% increase in landfill tipping fees Monday. The Solid Waste director said
    It will soon be more expensive to dump garbage at the Dougherty county landfill. County Commissioners unanimously approved a 2.9% increase in landfill tipping fees Monday.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:47:56 GMT
    Dougherty County Commissioners during Monday's meeting
    A summer program for kids won't get any money from Dougherty County this year. Monday, County Commissioners denied a request for $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program. The city also denied a
    A summer program for kids won't get any money from Dougherty County this year.  Monday, County Commissioners denied a request for $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program. The city also denied a request from the group.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:45:38 GMT
    Many local governments in South Georgia begin their meetings with prayer. That practice is now being examined by the Supreme Court after an appeals court found that a New York town violated the constitution.
    Many local governments in South Georgia begin their meetings with prayer. That practice is now being examined by the Supreme Court after an appeals court found that a New York town violated the constitution. Leaders in our area say they'll continue with their traditions until they're instructed otherwise.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:42:02 GMT
    An Early County store owner may be alive tonight because of a jammed gun. Two gunmen rushed into the Petro convenience store in Damascus last night at closing time. They beat up the owner and tried to
    An Early County store owner may be alive tonight because of a jammed gun.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:26:22 GMT
    Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services week Monday. It's a small way to thank the
    Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19th through the 25th as Emergency Medical Services week.

  • Flint RiverQuarium needs your help

    Monday, May 20 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:15:29 GMT
    Some Albany community leaders who support the Flint Riverquarium are asking business leaders to donate money to support the attraction to make sure it stays open.  The Riverquarium is in danger of losing support
    Some Albany community leaders who support the Flint Riverquarium are asking business leaders to donate money to support the attraction to make sure it stays open.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:57 GMT
    Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front. An ambulance and police officers
    Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:56 GMT
    Officers are investigating an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot at the Oasis Store at 1301 South Slappey Blvd. This is near the intersection of Centennial Avenue. WALB is on scene and will have more information
    Officers are investigating the death of a man after an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot wound at the Oasis Store at 1301 South Slappey Blvd.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:50:27 GMT
    One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia. Thomas University Senior Jason Hand is working
    One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:45:16 GMT
    Investigators in Thomasville need your help to identify two masked armed robbers. Police say surveillance video shows two black men with bandanas on their faces walking into the Dollar General on Jackson
    Police say surveillance video shows two black men with bandanas on their faces walking into the Dollar General on Jackson Street Friday night.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:45:01 GMT
    Georgia law enforcers say if you don't wear your seat belt, you can expect to get a ticket. The annual May "Click it or Ticket" campaign got underway Monday across Georgia. Through the Memorial Day holiday
    Georgia law enforcers annual click it or ticket campaign is underway, to get people to buckle up for safety.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:40:05 GMT
    Two Valdosta teenagers are charged with burglarizing a business after they were caught leaving the scene Sunday night. Police say around 11:30 p.m., a 15 and 14-year-old broke into On The Way Tax Services
    Two Valdosta teenagers are charged with burglarizing a business after they were caught leaving the scene Sunday night.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:38:02 GMT
    With summer almost here, more motorcycles will be on the road. And south Georgia bikers urge you to watch out for them. They're asking car and truck drivers to look twice and make sure there is not a
    South Georgia motorcyclists urge drivers to pay attention to the road, and look twice before pulling out.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:32:01 GMT
    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Lakeland. Saturday night around 9:00, 42-year-old Tim Blanton was shot at 196 North Highway 135. GBI agents are
    Saturday night around 9:00, 42-year-old Tim Blanton was shot at 196 North Highway 135. GBI agents are investigating two officers who were involved, a Lanier Co. Sheriff's deputy and a GSP trooper.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:25:47 GMT
    Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously denied a $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program during Monday's Commission meeting. Robert Skinner, the NYSP director, outlined the program's services,
    Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously denied a $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program during Monday's Commission meeting.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:25 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:25:03 GMT
    Two men, one black and one white, burst into the Petro Store at the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 45 Sunday night, and attacked the clerk, stealing money. The victim told authorities that the
    Two men, one black and one white, burst into the Petro Store at the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 45 Sunday night, and attacked the clerk, stealing money.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:54:19 GMT
    Information from the Georgia Lottery- ATLANTA – A Valdosta man has won a huge jackpot prize playing Fantasy 5. William Gilbert, 71, matched all five numbers from the May 16 Fantasy 5 drawing, winning
    William Gilbert, 71, matched all five numbers from the May 16 Fantasy 5 drawing, winning the 484,201 jackpot prize. Barretts, 6685 Bemiss Road in Valdosta, sold the Quik Pik ticket.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:45:59 GMT
    Thomasville Police Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting Sunday night. Employees told police a man left the store with a shopping cart full of items without paying. The employees
    Thomasville Police Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting Sunday night. Employees said the man pulled knife and began swing it at them. He then ran to a vehicle parked in the parking lot and attempted to leave however, but the car would not start, so he took off running.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:30:40 GMT
    By PAMELA SAMPSON AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and
    The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China. Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 55 cents to $95.47 a barrel, but gas in East Albany was $3.42 this morning....

  • Monday, May 20 2013 7:22 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:22:08 GMT
    When times are tough, small businesses usually take the hardest hit but when things start looking up, they're often the quickest to recover. That's exactly what the Albany Chamber of Commerce says they've
    The Albany Chamber of Commerce is using a series of Lunch and Learns during National Small Business Appreciation week to make it easier for small businesses to bounce back, by encouraging all to participate and gather the right tools.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 12:58 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:58:02 GMT
    © Madison Daughtry
    A South Georgia girl is asking the community for help to provide scholarships for college-bound young women. In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Leesburg for the
    In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguish Young Woman of Leesburg for the Class of 2014.

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:16:35 GMT
    The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. Diane
    The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
    Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer's
    Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
    It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School
    230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:44:14 GMT
    Investigators are trying to find some clues as to who took nearly two dozen cell phones from a Mitchell County School. Pictures of the Baconton Community Charter School file room show where students cell
    Investigators are trying to find some clues as to who took nearly two dozen cell phones from a Mitchell County School.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:48:01 GMT
    The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep life
    The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
    A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School.  Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition
    A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School.  Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
    Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that starts
    Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
    The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,
    People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:34:50 GMT
    Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of Trauma
    Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of Trauma Awareness Month.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:58:36 GMT
    If you're a daredevil, there's some excitement for you in Americus. A group of about 60 competitors are there for The Flytec Americus Cup. Friday was the first day of the Hang Gliding competition that
    A group of about 60 competitors are in Americus for The Flytec Americus Cup.

     

     

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:50:04 GMT
    A 4-year old Sumter County girl remains hospitalized in Macon after suffering serious injuries after investigators say she was kidnapped and then seriously injured in a wreck. The little girl's grandmother
    4-year old Mi-kurhea Mumford remains hospitalized in Macon after suffering serious injuries after investigators say she was kidnapped and then seriously injured in a wreck.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:48:59 GMT
    Downtown Ocilla, GA
    The Environmental Protection Agency provided a grant to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students to work in Ocilla on business related projects. Students will help the city in day-to-day operations,
    The Environmental Protection Agency provided a grant to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students to work in Ocilla on business related projects.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:36:51 GMT
    An Ocilla murder case, nearly four decades old, is getting new attention from investigators. Ocilla Police Department detectives say they have some new leads that could help identify the killer of a
    An Ocilla murder case, nearly four decades old, is getting new attention from investigators. Ocilla Police Department detectives say they have some new leads that could help identify the killer of a 7-year-old girl.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:58:40 GMT
    Sylvester Road Elementary, Magnolia Elementary and Dougherty County Middle School are shutting down because of budget cuts. Students will be reassigned to new schools next year. For students at those closing
    Sylvester Road Elementary, Magnolia Elementary and Dougherty County Middle School are shutting down because of budget cuts. Students will be reassigned to new schools next year. For students at those closing schools and the last day brings about mixed emotions.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:54:25 GMT
    The Valdosta Police Department awarded Airmen with Moody Air Force Base for their help during a bomb threat at Valdosta High School. Chief Brian Childress presented eight airmen and their bomb sniffing

    The Valdosta Police Department awarded Airmen with Moody Air Force Base for their help during a bomb threat at Valdosta High School.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:43:40 GMT
    A Valdosta woman who says her son stabbed, beat, and tazed her Thursday morning is speaking out only to WALB. She believes her son, who is a Navy veteran, suffers from PTSD after deploying multiple times

    A Valdosta woman who says her son stabbed, beat, and tazed her yesterday is speaking out only to WALB. She believes her son, who is a Navy veteran, suffers from PTSD after deploying multiple times overseas.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:20:35 GMT
    A massive south Georgia lake project, more than 60-years in the making, is now one step closer to completion. Seven qualified contractors have until June 14th to submit bids for Grady County's Tired Creek
    Seven qualified contractors have until June 14th to submit bids for Grady County's Tired Creek Lake Project.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:20:02 GMT
    Twin Oaks Students Donate Money Some Lee County kids are raising awareness about cancer and money to help survivors in south Georgia. Twin Oaks Elementary School students Maria Cerrone and Kendall James
    Twin Oaks Elementary School students Maria Cerrone and Kendall James organized a fundraiser to support the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:17:47 GMT
    Renovations on an historic south Georgia courthouse are finally coming to an end. The 155-year old Thomas County Courthouse should be back open for business next month. SPLOST money was set aside a few
    The 155-year old Thomas County Courthouse should be back open for business next month.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:14:22 GMT
    The parents of a Grady County Middle School student are speaking out tonight saying their son is the victim of severe bullying. James and Tracey Bauldree claim their 13-year old son has been choked, slapped,
    James and Tracey Bauldree claim their 13-year old son has been choked, slapped, and beaten up at school. Grady County School officials say they take bullying seriously and investigate every complaint, but the family says administrators aren't doing enough.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:57:05 GMT
    Twelve years after he was supposed to graduate, an Albany man will finally walk across the stage and get his high school diploma Saturday. 31 year old Latreal McDaniel attended graduation practice today
    An Albany man will finally walk in Dougherty High's School commencement ceremony Saturday, 12 years after he earned his diploma.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 4:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:49:19 GMT
    A Dougherty County woman is offering a reward for the return of a rare coin. The 1923 $20 gold medallion may be worth as much as $25,000. The owner says it has great sentimental value to her. She's asking
    Martha Ann Long said her gold medallion coin was a special gift handed down through her family and now she is offering $1,000 no questions asked, to try to get her precious heirloom back.

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:48:15 GMT
    Some of the top small businesses in Albany were honored at a Chamber of Commerce celebration at Chehaw, Thursday night. The Mayor and County Commission Chairman read proclamations declaring next week
    Some of the top small businesses in Albany were honored at a Chamber of Commerce celebration at Chehaw, Thursday night.

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:05:53 GMT
    Emails and social media are replacing the backyard fence as a meeting place for neighbors. More neighborhood groups are using websites to connect with each other in fighting crime.
    Emails and social media are replacing the backyard fence as a meeting place for neighbors. More neighborhood groups are using websites to connect with each other in fighting crime.

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 8:48 AM EDT2013-05-07 12:48:39 GMT
    The History Channel has a hit show, Ax Men, who retrieve logs from the bottoms of rivers. One of the teams on the show is from right here in South Georgia. The murky water of the Suwanee River is where
    The History Channel has a hit show, Ax Men, who retrieve logs from the bottoms of rivers. One of the teams on the show is from right here in South Georgia. Lydia Jennings introduces us to "the Dreadknots."

  • Thursday, April 25 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-04-25 22:08:03 GMT
    On March 14th 2010, a beloved son, boyfriend and father of five was taken away at the hands of a cold blooded killer. 29-year old Willie Bender Jr. was shot several times in the back outside a home in
    On March 14th 2010, a beloved son, boyfriend and father of five was taken away at the hands of a cold blooded killer. 29-year old Willie Bender Jr. was shot several times in the back outside a home in Moultrie.

  • Love her or not, Georgia's Honey Boo Boo child is a pop culture sensation, complete with her own phone ringtones and even Halloween costumes. Her reality TV show is shot in a small town near Macon.
    Love her or not, Georgia's Honey Boo Boo child is a pop culture sensation, complete with her own phone ringtones and even Halloween costumes. Her reality TV show is shot in a small town near Macon. And the few hundred folks who live there will tell you that life's now different because of the Honey Boo Boo effect.

  • Wednesday, February 27 2013 4:17 PM EST2013-02-27 21:17:41 GMT
    When police call in SWAT teams, the officers often have to make split second decisions with lives on the line. In Dougherty County, legal decisions can be handled quickly because one of the team members
    WALB News Ten's Jim Wallace shows us how this Dougherty County DA works to earn his spot on the SWAT team.

  • Monday, February 25 2013 6:49 PM EST2013-02-25 23:49:06 GMT
    The war in Afghanistan is winding down... but tens of thousands of US troops are still deployed there in dangerous places. We don't always think about their families and the challenges they face while
     The war in Afghanistan is winding down... but tens of thousands of US troops are still deployed there in dangerous places. We don't always think about their families and the challenges they face while loved ones are deployed.

  • Thursday, February 21 2013 6:08 PM EST2013-02-21 23:08:12 GMT
    The Flint River Chapter of the American Red Cross is reaching out for volunteers. Copyright 2013 WALB. All rights reserved.
    Nigel Poole, the Emergency Services Program manager of the Albany chapter says that the organization is calling for volunteers to contact them as back up, should they have to set up emergency shelters next week.

  • Tuesday, February 19 2013 3:15 PM EST2013-02-19 20:15:23 GMT
    After the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Connecticut, The National Rifle Association said every school in the country should be protected by an armed guard.  In Dougherty County, not all schools
    In Dougherty County, not all schools have armed officers on campus at all times. But many do.      The school system is the only one in our area that has its own police force.  And it is a vital part of the system's effort to keep kids Safe at School.

  • Tuesday, February 19 2013 3:15 PM EST2013-02-19 20:15:23 GMT
    Most high speed chases involving South Georgia law enforcers end with the suspects in handcuffs. But sometimes chases can go bad. And it's led many law enforcement agencies to review and even change their
    Most high speed chases involving South Georgia law enforcers end with the suspects in handcuffs. But sometimes chases can go bad. And it's led many law enforcement agencies to review and even change their policies.

  • Monday, February 4 2013 4:26 PM EST2013-02-04 21:26:02 GMT
    When there is a medical emergency, getting the victim to the hospital and doctor's care as fast as possible is often the difference between life and death. Calls to 911 for help can often cause confusion,
    When there is a medical emergency, getting the victim to the hospital and doctor's care as fast as possible is often the difference between life and death. Calls to 911 for help can often cause confusion, because the operators are not heard dispatching the ambulance.

  • Tuesday, January 15 2013 9:36 PM EST2013-01-16 02:36:50 GMT
    Friday was Dawn's last newscast as an anchor here at WALB. She wouldn't let us put together a sappy goodbye montage because she says it's not a big deal. "Well... It is a big deal to those of us privileged
    Friday was Dawn's last newscast as an anchor here at WALB. She wouldn't let us put together a sappy goodbye montage because she says it's not a big deal.

  • Tuesday, January 8 2013 10:12 PM EST2013-01-09 03:12:45 GMT
    Veteran WALB-TV News Director Rick Williams will become Vice President/General Manager at WLOX-TV in Biloxi, MS.  News Anchor Dawn Hobby appointed News Director at WALB-TV.
    Dawn Hobby will deliver her final newscast Friday as she becomes News Director at WALB-TV.

  • Monday, November 19 2012 3:30 PM EST2012-11-19 20:30:39 GMT
    As the online world grows, so does the number of our accounts and passwords. But what happens to your digital footprint after you die? And could these accounts become targets for identity thieves?
    As the online world grows, so does the number of our accounts and passwords. But what happens to your digital footprint after you die? And could these accounts become targets for identity thieves?

  • Thursday, November 15 2012 7:40 PM EST2012-11-16 00:40:32 GMT
    A deadly police shooting last year led to some major changes at a South Georgia police department. Moultrie Police are now leading a shift in how officers deal with mentally ill people. They began focusing
    A deadly police shooting last year led to some major changes at a South Georgia police department

  • Click here to see pictures WALB cameras made at various election precincts, and of the candidates out doing some last minute campaigning....