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Leaders of the Georgia School Boards Association voted Tuesday to separate from the national group immediately, citing the letter and other grievances

Several concerned residents have contacted WALB due to Phoebe Health Systems no longer accepting Humana insurance after Jan. 1, 2022.

The Ben Hill County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic dispute in the 300 block of Marigold Road. When deputies arrived, they found a man with a gun in each hand.

2021 has been dangerous for Georgia police law enforcement officers: Four have been killed in three months and eight have been killed so far this year.

The lawsuit claims the Department of Justice is “depriving plaintiffs and the public of vital information needed to determine the extent to which and by what methods the government is colluding or conspiring with outside entities to carry out a political agenda.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said people who aren't vaccinated will be excluded from nonessential stores and venues, while the country considers a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

This story contains a full list of the 2021 cases classified as a homicide in the City of Albany and Dougherty County.

The Albany Police Department is looking for two suspects involved in a fatal shooting.

Police are looking for Shawanda Lashun Mathis, 46.

Sens. Ossoff, Warnock secure $306M for rural Georgia healthcare providers

A former Berkeley County school teacher says she was forced to resign after posting a video about mask requirements on social media.

Kymdericka Warner, 16, has been missing from Albany since Nov. 5. Police said it’s unknown what she was wearing the last time she was seen.

A high school ring was found shortly after it was lost, but it took over 15 years to finally found who it belonged too.

Pro-life activists gathered at the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to pray that the U.S. Supreme Court would uphold a Mississippi abortion ban and overturn Roe v. Wade.

As the song goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Democrat Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday she will be running for governor in Georgia’s 2022 election.

Lee County school officials took to YouTube to express their concerns about students using Delta-8, which is also known as “synthetic marijuana.”

Thieves stole the catalytic converters from five of their trucks, hindering the operation of the buses that bring their students from school to the club’s facilities.

If you’re a foodie like myself, then you may genuinely appreciate that I saved this episode for the season finale of Sweet Tea & History.

City Council member Andre Dickens has won the runoff to become Atlanta’s next mayor.

Wall Street’s losses deepened on Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said it will consider shutting off its support for financial markets sooner than expected.

The results are in.

The spirit of the holidays is coming alive as Wild Adventures Theme Park kicks off its Christmas season.

The annual fundraiser is the biggest and the donations are meant to help the organization throughout the year.

Holiday shopping is underway and officials are asking that everyone take a careful look at their cash.

The fire happened on Pretoria Road shortly after 5 p.m. on Nov. 25.

The artist who is chosen gets $5,000 to help with supplies and materials.

There are several toy drives across Southwest Georgia.

App users can anonymously message about incidents that may occur outside of school.

Toys for Tots is collecting toys for children in need. The Marine Corps Logistics Base is spearheading the project once again.