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By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller and Lisa Mascaro 1h 1h 53 Currently in Albany, GA Full Forecast Sponsored By National Kobe Bryant helicopter lacked recommended safety device Investigators said it's not clear if the warning system, which would have alerted the pilot he was too close to land, would have averted the crash outside Los Angeles that killed nine. January 28 January 28 WALB presents 'Good News' Check out our Interactive Media page TOP STORIES Police see decline in Moultrie crime In the past four years, there’s been a significant decrease in crime in Moultrie. By Paige Dauer Published January 28, 2020 at 11:24 PM Tift Co. Show Choir earns top spot at grand championship Students in Tift County had a reason to celebrate Tuesday. By Darran Todd Published January 28, 2020 at 11:13 PM Valdosta High School head football coach fired Valdosta High School Head Football Coach Alan Rodemaker was voted out of his position Tuesday night. By Krista Monk Published January 28, 2020 at 11:06 PM Tifton elementary school presents ‘Pre-School Reading Night’ With a high percentage of kindergarteners not being able to read on grade level, one Southwest Georgia principal is taking a stand. By Darran Todd Published January 28, 2020 at 10:27 PM Do you know how to spot counterfeit cash? The Dougherty County Police Department (DCP) said staff at an Albany Dollar General didn’t spot counterfeit money until a day after receiving it. By Bobby Poitevint January 28 January 28 #WALBandMe Add your event today! Channel listings Stream your favorite shows from The CW National Amber Alert: Police seek dad, baby after 3 women killed in South Florida The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued an Amber Alert for a father and baby who’ve been missing since three women were found shot to death. 2h 2h Votes are in and a new District 171 Ga. House representative has been elected Results are in for the District 171 Georgia House of Representatives seat after Rep. Jay Powell passed away in late November during a legislative retreat. By Krista Monk Published January 28, 2020 at 9:55 PM ‘There’s nothing left’: Americus couple escapes house fire An Americus couple lost everything in a house fire Sunday and had only minutes to escape. By Bobby Poitevint Published January 28, 2020 at 8:38 PM Monroe High students learn about safe driving from truck driver Students at Monroe High School got advice from a truck driver who has driven more than 1 million miles accident-free. By Darran Todd Published January 28, 2020 at 8:18 PM Woman’s dog attacked with hammer; recovering at Albany animal hospital A German Shepherd named Harper is fighting to walk again after an attacker hit her with a hammer. By Bobby Poitevint Published January 28, 2020 at 6:40 PM Peanut truck overturns on Thomasville intersection It happened around 4:30 p.m. on the North Thomasville Bypass and Cairo Road intersection. By WALB News Team Published January 28, 2020 at 6:12 PM Ga. secretary of state visits Camilla on final day of District 171 voting Raffensperger said being in Camilla on Tuesday was bittersweet. By Niah Humphrey Published January 28, 2020 at 5:27 PM Undercover drug buy lands Thomasville man in jail Drug agents bought drugs from his home on Jones Street. By Niah Humphrey Published January 28, 2020 at 5:14 PM No charges in 6-year-old killed at Cairo intersection Cairo police said they, along with the Grady County state solicitor, determined that there was “insufficient cause to bring charges against the driver of the vehicle involved.” By WALB News Team Published January 28, 2020 at 4:30 PM National Texas man jumps on driver’s hood in attempt to stop him from fleeing accident scene Police are searching for the driver, who they say fled the scene after the other man fell off his car hood and suffered major injuries to the head. 5:16 AM 5:16 AM WALB's Heroes Among Us Join the conversation! Find WALB Download the WALB News 10 App SPORTS Valdosta High School head football coach fired Valdosta High School Head Football Coach Alan Rodemaker was voted out of his position Tuesday night. By Krista Monk Published January 28, 2020 at 11:06 PM Petition launched to feature Kobe Bryant on NBA logo By Mykal Vincent January 28 January 28 SWGA remembers the life of Kobe Bryant By Madison McClung January 27 January 27 Remembering Irwin Co. Coach Buddy Nobles By Paige Dauer January 24 January 24 Irwin Co. coach succumbs to cancer Funeral arrangements have not yet been made yet but will be announced later. By WALB News Team January 23 January 23 MORE TOP STORIES Boys and Girls Club honors Albany’s ‘faces of the future’ Tuesday five Albany Boys & Girls Club members were honored and celebrated at the first annual Faces of the Future Breakfast. By Madison McClung Published January 28, 2020 at 12:26 PM Arrest made in fatal Valdosta shooting He was charged with murder, among other charges. By WALB News Team Published January 28, 2020 at 11:22 AM 2 sentenced in Baker Co. voodoo trial Prosecutors had said the victim put a voodoo-type spell on the two. By WALB News Team Published January 28, 2020 at 10:59 AM Blakely remembers explosion that shocked the town on 50th anniversary The explosion happened underground and went upward; otherwise, Blakely may have been decimated. By Zach Wilcox Published January 28, 2020 at 9:56 AM Transportation leaders to sign human trafficking pledge Southwest Georgia transportation leaders are battling the crime of human trafficking. By Marilyn Parker January 27 January 27 National Florida daycare worker loses job after writing in marker on baby’s belly The message on the boy’s stomach said, “Mom, I’m out of diapers pls read my report.” By Ed Payne January 28 January 28 GA Power: Customers need to be aware of scammers There's been an increase in Georgia Power Scams. By Marilyn Parker Published January 27, 2020 at 10:57 PM Moultrie Fire Department receives new equipment The Moultrie Fire Department received some potentially life-saving new equipment. Published January 27, 2020 at 10:34 PM 6-year-old pedestrian killed in Cairo crash identified The accident happened about 7:30 Monday morning. By Niah Humphrey, WALB News Team and Pat Mueller, Sophia Hernandez Published January 27, 2020 at 10:22 PM Ga. health department working t...