Lorenza Medley
Digital Content Producer
Albany, Ga.
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Lorenza is a digital content producer with WALB News 10. She started in January 2023 and focused on producing digital content and co-anchoring WALB News Now.
In May 2022, she graduated from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) with a B.A. in Communications Studies with a concentration in Mass Media and a double minor in Journalism and Political Science. While completing her studies, she worked at the news section of the university's newspaper, The Niner Times.
After graduating from UNC Charlotte, she was an intern at The Charlotte Observer, where she wrote for CharlotteFive, a subsection of the newspaper.
Since joining WALB, she has done several WALB News Now segments on relevant topics in the community. She also partnered with First Alert Meteorologist Tommie Owens on the popular "Weather Academy" segments.
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They are wanted for questioning in a Sept. 2 homicide in Albany.
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The advisory will be in effect until, with proper testing, it is found that the water is no longer a public health concern.
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She was last seen in the south side of the Oakridge area in Albany.
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Riders took off at around 10 a.m. and returned at noon.
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The program is completely free.
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The suspect reportedly swung a machete multiple times at the victim.
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A man has been calling residents and identifying himself as Sgt or Lt Mitchell with the Worth County Sheriff’s Office.
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The mobile home park development was proposed at the Monday Dougherty County Commissioner meeting.
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The warehouse is located at the Mathis City Auditorium in Valdosta.
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She is following in her grandmother's footsteps by working as a nurse extern at Phoebe while also being enrolled in ATC's nursing school.
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People in Albany came out to Turtle Grove Park on Saturday to listen to live music and poetry at the Music & Arts in the Park event on Saturday.
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Officials are actively investigating this incident.
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The Albany Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau would like the public’s assistance with locating Jameon Demond Gaskin and Sophia Kendrick.
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This comes just over a week after President Joe Biden designated the hurricane a major disaster in Georgia.
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The suspect is not in custody at this time.
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He was wanted on several charges including two felonies.
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Fiesta Del Pueblo in Tifton is coming back for its 25th year.
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Terron Hayes would be replacing Kevin Sproul as the Dougherty County Sheriff.
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The game will be on Friday, Sept. 8.
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The Georgia Supreme Court decision was released on Wednesday.
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The Lowndes County EMA has released an update on the status of the hurricane relief efforts as well as safety tips for people who live in areas impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
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In addition to coaching two sports, he also taught special needs classes at his alma mater, Cook High School.
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The suspect is currently in the Dougherty County Jail.
Law enforcement is working on several cases in the county involving scammers offering to clear trees and debris for large sums of money.
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Investigators have not made any arrests in the case.
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Beating the heat starts with stay cool and saving money this summer.
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Senators Ossoff and Warnock secured resources for the AFG program with bipartisan support through the 2022 government funding package.
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Calhoun County released seven reasons why residents should not blow grass clippings into the street.
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There are several scams out there and the number is only rising.
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The course covered topics like cybercrime investigation, computer hardware, operating systems, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and privacy issues.
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The suspect was arrested on Saturday at around 10 p.m.
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Temperatures are projected to exceed over 100 degrees throughout the week.
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Water will be provided at each cooling station.
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This week's Weather Academy segment will focus on hurricane formation.
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William McCall Calhoun, Jr. is a practicing attorney in the state of Georgia.
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The Albany Police Department has been on the lookout for Michael Jerome Jackson since March 20.
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Many stores already have their yearly back-to-school sections up.
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Albany will be the first expansion market for the 2024 season for the National Indoor Soccer League.
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Owner Johnny Gargano told WALB that the restaurant is not officially open yet, but he will post to Facebook when it is.
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Each cooling station will offer water to those who need it.
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Three astronomical events will be seen in Southwest Georgia in August 2023.
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