Public health officials hope that everyone ages six months and older will get a flu vaccine by the end of October. Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health's 10-county Northwest Health District, says that vaccines are available through local health departments, healthcare provide...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: Each October, pink lights shine from Blanche Williams' porch in Rome as a reminder to prioritize breast health. For Williams, it's personal: after noticing a change in her breast and seeking care promptly, she was diagnosed with early-stage cancer and is now sharing her story as...

Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office: Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will host a FIN FIT webinar on Thursday, October 29 at 6 pm titled "Money Pitfalls Costing Millennials and Gen Z Thousands." "Financial decisions made tod...

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp this week joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth year in a...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: As e-bikes and e-scooters become more common among children and teens, AAA is reminding families that helmets remain one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of serious injury. According to a recent AAA survey of Georgians: 43% believe not enough riders wear helmet...

Follow along with WLAQ throughout the night for final scores from high school football games across Northwest Georgia and the surrounding area. We'll update this page as games go final. October 2nd, 2026 Final Scores: Unity Christian 55 Harvester Christian 6 Bremen 42 Pepperell 7 Cartersville 50 Cass 0 Dalton 49 Allato...

The Atlanta Braves advanced in the 2026 MLB Postseason on Thursday night with a 6-2 victory in Game Three of their National League Wild Card Series versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park. The Braves scored all six of their runs on home runs. Michael Harris II had a three-run bomb in the bottom of the first inn...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the seventh week of play in the 2026 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers host the Heard County Braves. Darlington heads into this match up with a record of 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Region 6...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Philadelphia Phillies by a final score of 4-3 in 10 innings on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park in Game Two of their best-of-three National League Wild Card Series. It evened the set at a game each. The Phillies struck first with an RBI single by Bryce Harper in the top of the first. Ma...

The Atlanta Braves opened up their MLB Postseason run victoriously as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by 5-3 on Tuesday in Game One of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series. The Phillies scored the first run of the day on an RBI double by Alec Bohm in the top of the first inning. The Braves tied it a...