WALB News Team

The sheriff’s office is investigating a death in Tift County, according to Deputy Coroner Joseph Thompson.

The Douglas Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit made an arrest as part of “Operation Mula,” according to a post on the agency’s Facebook page.

A man has been arrested after a search warrant led officers to the sale of illegal narcotics, according to the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit.

The number of COVID-19 patients in Phoebe hospitals dropped from 195 Thursday morning to 176 on Friday.

On Thursday, a Coffee County jury convicted a man for a 2017 burglary, according to Ian Sansot, the assistant district attorney for the Waycross Judicial Circuit.

A group at Valdosta State University (VSU) held a protest Wednesday afternoon after students say two men from a religious group came onto the campus shouting obscene comments.

Wooten is in the Dougherty County Jail.

Bainbridge Public Safety Department announced in a Facebook post Thursday that a suspect involved in a Sunday shooting incident has been arrested.

The 57-count indictment alleges that the conspiracy, controlled by a subset of the Gangster Disciples street gang, used guns, violence and fear to control methamphetamine trafficking operations throughout the community and to enable contraband distribution inside Georgia prisons.

After midnight on Jan. 27, a man armed with a crowbar and bolt cutters attempted to break into the Griffin Storage Units on Dothan Road.

Police said the death is believed to have happened in Dooly County.

We were told there was no heat in the classrooms and coats and jackets are being taken away from students.

A theft ring has come to an end after Albany and Dougherty County police departments collaborated to put a stop to the incidents.

The defense argued there was a lack of evidence to prove Carter killed Deanna Shirey in July 2018.

The package had a blue, crystallized substance that was tested and proved positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl compound, according to the drug unit.

The Bainbridge Public Safety Department is currently searching for a robbery suspect caught on camera stealing money from a business.

A search warrant was done at the home in the 200 block of Brookdale Drive.

The human remains were found in Cordele.

The state has called four witnesses to the stand.

James Curtis Hollinger is charged with two counts of aggravated child molestation and one count of child molestation.

It happened Monday morning, around 9 a.m., on Highway 82 near Webb’s Truck Stop.

The health system said the current COVID-19 patient total of 192 “is higher than the first peak of 184 patients on April 9, 2020, and it is only 22 shy of Phoebe’s record number of COVID-19 patients set on August 21, 2021 at the height of the delta surge.”

An Irwin County man’s body was found near a creek, according to the sheriff’s office.

Three people are now facing several charges including drug-related charges after an ongoing investigation revealed drug activity in the area, according to Grady County Sheriff’s Office.

The trial and opening statements for the 2018 murder of Deanna Shirey in Thomasville began Monday.

The suspension continues pending the outcome of the case or until the expiration of his term.

A Valdosta woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a single car accident last Friday, according to Valdosta Police Department.

A cash reward is being offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of the two men.

The armed robbery happened at Kay’s Jewelry on Thursday.

The Albany Police Department is warning the community about multiple scams reported in the area.

The school system said it is mourning the loss of a ‘longtime, beloved and dedicated friend.”

South Georgia’s friendliness and roses are hitting the Hollywood silver screen on Friday.

He was sentenced to life in prison.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is warning Georgians about a phishing scam related to corporate registration.

Bush Animal Clinic is teaming up with “Together We Rise” to raise funds to buy bicycles.

The event is from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

As schools and colleges head back after Christmas break, a number of them are altering plans amid a surge of COVID-19 cases.

He was arrested and charged with two counts of burglary and illegal possession of a controlled substance.

The event will be held next Tuesday at the Mitchell County Health Department from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Over 443 grams of marijuana, over 11.5 grams of cocaine, and items for narcotics sales were seized, according to VPD.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the changes are entirely on the administrative side and that voters will not see any difference in their voting experience.

It happened at Albany Dunes, 1001 Dunes Ave.

He was arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, along with an active arrest warrant through Lowndes County.

The post stated the Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating a recent theft incident and looking to identify the man pictured in the post.

Phoebe Putney Health System said it is seeing a “sharp increase” in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Tyler Henderson has been captured following a manhunt, according to the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office.

He has been officially charged with three counts of aggravated assault against a peace officer, three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

When officers arrived, they found a vehicle that appeared to have lost control and flipped over.

Signs are popping up around the Albany area, giving some people excitement about new businesses coming.

An investigation is underway after a shooting in Lee County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).