"This tragic loss is a heartbreaking reminder of the senseless violence that devastates families," the sheriff said.

The Georgia legislature on Monday passed a sweeping school safety bill that seeks to identify students who intend to do harm and bolster mental health services for them. House Bill 268 drew broad ...

ATLANTA – Children and adolescents won’t be able to use personal cellphones in public schools starting next fall after the General Assembly overwhelmingly supported banning the devices in elementary ...

The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission will host a huge job fair April 17 at the Albany Civic Center.

Every year at the end of March, Farmworker Awareness Week brings nationwide demonstrations and calls to protect agricultural laborers from abuse and exploitation. In Georgia, over 100 farmworkers ...

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) -TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Parents and students in Tift County are responding to the district’s decision to change school start and end times next school year. The new plan makes ...

Groundbreaking ceremonies held for Battlefield Park Elementary School and Beaverdam Elementary School mark the start of ...

The Georgia Senate passed a bill banning cell phones at public elementary and middle schools, effective July 2026 if signed into law. The "Distraction-Free Education Act" aims to eliminate cell ...

TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Tifton Police (TPD) arrested a homicide suspect wanted in Florida on Wednesday, March 26. According to TPD, officers received an alert about a white Toyota Corolla near 17th ...

Some lawmakers who voted in favor of banning cellphones in Georgia public schools for students in grades K-8 said they felt ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (WPBF) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office released the name of a woman who was found dead at a Port St. Lucie hotel on Monday. The sheriff’s office identified ...

Over the last few weeks, we've looked at some of the best high school football recruits from the country's recruiting hotbeds. This time, we'll head west and look at the Peach State. Here are the ...