Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Fallon Howard and WALB News Team
Two people were shot and one person was killed in the shooting.
Updated: 18 hours ago
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Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May.
Updated: 18 hours ago
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The facilities will blanche, process, can and peel a variety of vegetables and fruit, according to the post.
Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 12:15 PM EDT
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Thomasville Fire Rescue will connect residents with Textiles Cares during emergency situations.
Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 4:34 PM EDT
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Lee County Fire and Rescue officials were spotted at Sutton's Landing on Saturday.
Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 2:43 PM EDT
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This year’s theme is “All Together Now.”
Updated: May. 27, 2023 at 11:33 AM EDT
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This is an ongoing investigation.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 4:45 PM EDT
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The Albany Recreation & Parks Department says this is part of the essential upkeep for the course.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 1:10 PM EDT
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They found the kayaker an hour south of Reeves Landing in Americus.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:32 PM EDT
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Police say she is being checked for any issues at a local hospital.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 12:12 PM EDT
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The driver of the vehicle also reportedly had a warrant for his arrest in Dougherty County.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 11:08 PM EDT
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An incident report states the home had over five bullet holes and at least seven shell casings were found.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:21 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team and Lenah Allen
Shortly before 10:30 p.m., police responded to an apartment complex in the 100 block of Country Club Drive about shots being fired.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT
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He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
The suspects arrested were Florida residents.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:33 PM EDT
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His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Sept. 7.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:02 PM EDT
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APD has not released any possible charges the 87-year-old man may be facing.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 2:10 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
He has been found safe.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 12:58 PM EDT
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He will be extradited back to Dougherty County for booking.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:07 AM EDT
|By WALB News Team and Madison Foglio
A ghost kitchen is a virtual kitchen — it’s not visible to the public and the food operation does not operate out of a restaurant kitchen. A ghost kitchen only serves people through delivery and pick-up services.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
WALB will be at his funeral service in Andersonville on Memorial Day.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
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Albany police say they found a bullet hole in the windshield and bullet debris in the vehicle, the report stated.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:55 PM EDT
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No suspect information was listed by police.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:56 AM EDT
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He was wanted on several charges, including kidnapping.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:07 AM EDT
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The commission approved an over $500,000 purchase for equipment, tech support and furnishings for the center.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:44 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen and WALB News Team
Police are still searching for the person responsible who may still have the car.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 3:38 PM EDT
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The sheriff’s office reports that the inmates were able to heat the water using an electrical outlet that was tampered with.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:16 AM EDT
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The closure will reportedly last until noon or until the work is complete.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 7:10 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team and Gabrielle Taite
At a Monday meeting of the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners, County Administrator Michael McCoy was fired in a tie-breaking vote.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:44 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
The former spouse told police that when they attempted to leave, they pulled back and then they were punched in the forehead. The incident report states they were then kicked in the chest, knee and stomach.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:43 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for arson, according to the release.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:36 PM EDT
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He reportedly has at least six felony convictions of meth distribution in multiple Southwest Georgia courts.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 3:32 PM EDT
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The trucker is from Canada.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 2:29 PM EDT
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The Douglas Police Department said the robberies happened last month.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:43 AM EDT
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The campaign starts May 24 and runs through June 4.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:19 AM EDT
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The event will take place over three weekends in June 2023.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT
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The classes are aimed at young teens in sixth through eighth grade.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
The shooting incident happened on Friday evening around 9:42 p.m.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team and Lenah Allen
The GBI said there was a joint investigation with several law enforcement agencies that started “as a result of several fentanyl drug overdose deaths in the Dougherty County area and surrounding counties.”
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:44 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
Three juveniles and an adult were reportedly involved in the shooting.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:09 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
Ossoff’s office said the resources will “expand access to mental health services for kids in Southwest Georgia.”
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:21 PM EDT
|By Mackenzie Petrie and WALB News Team
During the chase, the suspect reportedly hit and knocked over a pedestrian crossing sign.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:01 PM EDT
|By Lenah Allen and WALB News Team
The crash happened before 6 a.m. on Thursday.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 2:52 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
Troopers said the crash is still under investigation.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:52 AM EDT
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It will be at 7 p.m. at Hugh Mills Stadium.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Anthony Bordanaro and WALB News Team
The two students were able to go to prom after Lee County High School reversed its stance just hours before prom.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:37 PM EDT
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It is advised to never drive through standing water and to turn around and find an alternate route.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 3:32 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
The festival is from 3-11 p.m. behind the behind Cotton Hall Theater.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 3:31 PM EDT
|By WALB News Team
The body was found on Gillionville Road.