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Moore, OK Tornado

Search and rescue operations continue in the city of Moore, OK after a massive tornado leveled the Oklahoma City suburb Monday.

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  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:08 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:08:33 GMT
    Information from The Georgia Department of Agriculture- The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed one positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse found in Brooks County. This
    The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed one positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a horse found in Brooks County. This is the first positive case of EEE found in a horse in South Georgia this year.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:30:28 GMT
    Information from the DHR- Thomasville – Consistent with the mission and goals of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) to serve individuals as close to home as possible
    The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities will no longer provide services at Southwestern State Hospital.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:02:25 GMT
    ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways other
    Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:18:58 GMT
    Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend. Dougherty County Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 50
    Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:18:53 GMT
    Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will be held there to kick off the Southeast Regional Series moving through
    Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will kick off the Southeast Regional Series.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:38:58 GMT
    New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. They
    New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:34:05 GMT
    Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher Bobby
    Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:47 GMT
    Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's first
    Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
    Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in Bethany
    Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
    A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,
    A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:31:07 GMT
    On Tuesday Albany city commissioners tentatively approved the funding needed to train and equip 30 employees for a dive team.
    On Tuesday Albany city commissioners tentatively approved the funding needed to train and equip 30 employees for a dive team.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:26:30 GMT
    Where would you go to take shelter during a tornado warning? Experts say it's important to plan ahead to take action when seconds count.
    Where would you go to take shelter during a tornado warning? Experts say it's important to plan ahead to take action when seconds count.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
    As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through Labor
    As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through Labor

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:59:11 GMT
    Health leaders gathered Tuesday at Chehaw Park to educate pediatricians about the concerns many parents have about getting children vaccinated. The theme of the Building Bridges conference was "from hesitation
    Health leaders gathered Tuesday at Chehaw Park to educate pediatricians about the concerns many parents have about getting children vaccinated. The theme of the Building Bridges conference was "from hesitation

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:52:54 GMT
    The search is on in Americus for two men who robbed a convenience store. Just before 10 o'clock Monday night two masked men rushed into the Sojo on Martin Luther King Boulevard. Police say one had
    A clerk suffered minor injuries when two masked men, one armed with a knife, rob an Americus convenience store. 

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:50:48 GMT
    Emergency responders in Moore, OK have been working around the clock to locate survivors and victims after Monday's EF-5 tornado hit the area. One tool that helps crews during the night is a thermal imaging
    Emergency responders in Moore, OK have been working around the clock to locate survivors and victims after Monday's EF-5 tornado hit the area. One tool that helps crews during the night is a thermal imaging camera.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:46:36 GMT
    South Georgia emergency aid organizations are preparing and ready to give help to the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. But they may not get the call for several days. The Flint River Chapter of the
    South Georgia relief aid organizations say they are on standby, ready when called to help Oklahoma tornado victims.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:34:56 GMT
    Albany Judge Herbert Phipps will take the role of Chief Judge of Georgia's Court of Appeals on July first. He will be sworn in on June 25th. His term runs for two years. Copyright 2013 WALB. All rights
    Albany Judge Herbert Phipps will take the role of Chief Judge of Georgia's Court of Appeals on July first.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:27:53 GMT
    If your area were under a tornado warning, where would you go to take shelter? Too often, people have only seconds to make a life or death decision. George and Angela Sims saw a killer tornado hit their
    If your area were under a tornado warning, where would you go to take shelter? Too often, people have only seconds to make a life or death decision.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:26:44 GMT
    Gangs are a problem here in Albany. The Albany Police Department gang unit makes hundreds of arrests every year. One former gang member who turned his back on his old life is trying to make a difference
    Gangs are a problem here in Albany. The Albany Police Department gang unit makes hundreds of arrests every year. One former gang member who turned his back on his old life is trying to make a difference

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:00:14 GMT
    Information from APD- Thanks to donations from the City of Albany and several local businesses, the Albany Area Crime Stoppers Board got valuable information on a double murder. They rewarded a sole
    Thanks to donations from the City of Albany and several local businesses, the Albany Area Crime Stoppers Board got valuable information on a double murder.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:36:18 GMT
    Tuesday afternoon, investigators with the Tift County Sheriff's Office and the US Marshall's Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested two people. 36 year old Charlie Frank Branner Junior of Vidalia
    36 year old Charlie Frank Branner Junior of Vidalia and 31 year old Kristen Caprie Johnson of Reidsville are now in jail.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:08:35 GMT
    Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in
    Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in Bethany, just 10 miles north of Moore. Albany native Liz Barfield recently relocated to a city nearby Moore, Oklahoma.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:04:27 GMT
    The Lakeland Police Department is looking for a new police chief. Chief Jeff Harrison resigned Friday after nearly three years in the position. City officials say he's taking a higher paying job in North
    The Lakeland Police Department is looking for a new police chief.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:57:11 GMT
    A Valdosta man born and raised in Moore, Oklahoma says his family and friends there are all okay. He grew up just two miles from the hardest hit area of town. Todd McCawley spent the first 17 years of
    A Valdosta man born and raised in Moore, Oklahoma says his family and friends there are all okay. He grew up just two miles from the hardest hit area of town.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:28:18 GMT
    One south Georgia superintendent says his school system is finally moving in the right direction financially. The Decatur County Board of Education unanimously voted to reduce the number of furlough days
    One south Georgia superintendent says his school system is finally moving in the right direction financially.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:24:40 GMT
    As Moore, Oklahoma begins what is sure be a long recovery period, folks here in Georgia are revisiting their own safety plans. Tornado and other emergency drills are common in our schools, but one south
    As Moore, Oklahoma begins what is sure be a long recovery period, folks here in Georgia are revisiting their own safety plans. Tornado and other emergency drills are common in our schools, but one south Georgia school superintendent says the preparedness should not just remain in the classroom.

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  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:44:00 GMT
    A Tift County cold case still haunts a family nearly 10 years a young mother's murder. It was September 2003 when the body of Candy Cook was discovered in a field near the Tift County airport. Her family
     It was September 2003 when the body of Candy Cook was discovered in a field near the Tift County airport. Her family believes someone knows who killed her, and they hope the person with that information will bring them the peace they need.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:28:33 GMT
    Here are some online resources available to help you be prepared for an emergency: Southwest Georgia Public Health: This public resource targets communities in Southwest Georgia and includes suggestions
    Here are some online resources available to help you be prepared for an emergency.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:51:04 GMT
    Information from the Tift County Sheriff's Office- On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force along with the Tift County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant on the residence of 36
    The Mid-South Narcotics Task Force and the Tift County Sheriff's Office arrested 36 year old Daniel Eubanks, and seized over $100K in cash.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:38:05 GMT
    Blake Samples, 34, is charged with the murder of Dusty Carroll in Colquitt County. Carroll died after being shot on April 28 at the residence of Samples' ex-wife. Carroll drove himself to the hospital,
    Blake Samples, 34, is charged with the murder of Dusty Carroll in Colquitt County.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:34:44 GMT
    The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigative Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Kizzie Lashay Coleman, 21. She is 5'7" and weighs 176 pounds. The Albany Police
    The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigative Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Kizzie Lashay Coleman, 21. She is 5'7" and weighs 176 pounds.

  • Got a smart phone? WALB has two FREE APPS you shouldn't be without! Go to the Apple App Store if you have an iPhone and to Google PLAY if you have a DROID. Search WALB APPS, and install our weather and
    Got a smart phone? WALB has two FREE APPS you shouldn't be without! Go to the Apple App Store if you have an iPhone and to Google PLAY if you have a DROID.

  • The Red Cross has an interactive system to let loved ones know their status. You can list yours, and search for others at this website....
    The Red Cross has an interactive system to let loved ones know their status.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:07 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:07:49 GMT
    The American Red Cross is working with Oklahoma officials and have been all night to help clean up the devastation and ensure victims of these monstrous tornadoes get the help they need. They're also
    The Red Cross holds blood drives, CPR classes and says there are many ways for folks to lend a hand throughout the year but now, for disasters like this, the organization says the best way to help is through donations.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:03 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:03:02 GMT
    Paramedics tell us they're amazed no one was seriously hurt in a rush hour crash just outside Albany Monday evening. The driver of a pickup truck lost control on Philema Road just before 5:00. The truck
    The driver of a pickup truck and his passenger walk away from the mangled wreckage after a crash.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:02:59 GMT
    An unusual wreck on Albany's bypass Monday night left the highway littered with yard debris. About 9:30, a car collided with a trailer that was hauling tree limbs on the Liberty Expressway between the
    Wrecked cars and yard debris slow traffic on Albany's bypass.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:45:07 GMT
    Moultrie Police tell us they have the accused triggerman in a shooting in custody after two weeks on the run. Police arrested 19-year-old Darren Huntley over the weekend in Waycross. 22-year-old Dominique
    Moultrie Police tell us they have the accused triggerman in a shooting in custody after two weeks on the run.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:37:21 GMT
    Students at a South Georgia University are working together to make it into the workforce. Nursing students at Georgia Southwestern asked business students to help them prepare for their job searches. Human
    Students at a South Georgia University are working together to make it into the workforce.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:28:47 GMT
    A lot of South Georgians are all too familiar with the damage a tornado can do. An EF-3 tornado roared through Americus six years ago. It killed two people and destroyed Sumter Regional Hospital and
    A lot of South Georgians are all too familiar with the damage a tornado can do.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:22:20 GMT
    A soccer match after school on a Monday in Americus isn't out of the ordinary, but having two presidents on the field is. Monday evening at Americus-Sumter High, Former President Jimmy Carter had the
    A soccer match after school on a Monday in Americus isn't out of the ordinary, but having two presidents on the field is.

  • Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
    After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:57:18 GMT
    It will soon be more expensive to dump garbage at the Dougherty county landfill. County Commissioners unanimously approved a 2.9% increase in landfill tipping fees Monday. The Solid Waste director said
    It will soon be more expensive to dump garbage at the Dougherty county landfill. County Commissioners unanimously approved a 2.9% increase in landfill tipping fees Monday.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:47:56 GMT
    Dougherty County Commissioners during Monday's meeting
    A summer program for kids won't get any money from Dougherty County this year. Monday, County Commissioners denied a request for $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program. The city also denied a
    A summer program for kids won't get any money from Dougherty County this year.  Monday, County Commissioners denied a request for $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program. The city also denied a request from the group.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:45:38 GMT
    Many local governments in South Georgia begin their meetings with prayer. That practice is now being examined by the Supreme Court after an appeals court found that a New York town violated the constitution.
    Many local governments in South Georgia begin their meetings with prayer. That practice is now being examined by the Supreme Court after an appeals court found that a New York town violated the constitution. Leaders in our area say they'll continue with their traditions until they're instructed otherwise.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:42:02 GMT
    An Early County store owner may be alive tonight because of a jammed gun. Two gunmen rushed into the Petro convenience store in Damascus last night at closing time. They beat up the owner and tried to
    An Early County store owner may be alive tonight because of a jammed gun.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:26:22 GMT
    Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services week Monday. It's a small way to thank the
    Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19th through the 25th as Emergency Medical Services week.

  • Flint RiverQuarium needs your help

    Monday, May 20 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:15:29 GMT
    Some Albany community leaders who support the Flint Riverquarium are asking business leaders to donate money to support the attraction to make sure it stays open.  The Riverquarium is in danger of losing support
    Some Albany community leaders who support the Flint Riverquarium are asking business leaders to donate money to support the attraction to make sure it stays open.

  • Images from Moore, OK, devastated by a tornado today.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:57 GMT
    Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front. An ambulance and police officers
    Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:56 GMT
    Officers are investigating an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot at the Oasis Store at 1301 South Slappey Blvd. This is near the intersection of Centennial Avenue. WALB is on scene and will have more information
    Officers are investigating the death of a man after an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot wound at the Oasis Store at 1301 South Slappey Blvd.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:50:27 GMT
    One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia. Thomas University Senior Jason Hand is working
    One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:45:16 GMT
    Investigators in Thomasville need your help to identify two masked armed robbers. Police say surveillance video shows two black men with bandanas on their faces walking into the Dollar General on Jackson
    Police say surveillance video shows two black men with bandanas on their faces walking into the Dollar General on Jackson Street Friday night.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:45:01 GMT
    Georgia law enforcers say if you don't wear your seat belt, you can expect to get a ticket. The annual May "Click it or Ticket" campaign got underway Monday across Georgia. Through the Memorial Day holiday
    Georgia law enforcers annual click it or ticket campaign is underway, to get people to buckle up for safety.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:40:05 GMT
    Two Valdosta teenagers are charged with burglarizing a business after they were caught leaving the scene Sunday night. Police say around 11:30 p.m., a 15 and 14-year-old broke into On The Way Tax Services
    Two Valdosta teenagers are charged with burglarizing a business after they were caught leaving the scene Sunday night.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:38:02 GMT
    With summer almost here, more motorcycles will be on the road. And south Georgia bikers urge you to watch out for them. They're asking car and truck drivers to look twice and make sure there is not a
    South Georgia motorcyclists urge drivers to pay attention to the road, and look twice before pulling out.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:32:01 GMT
    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Lakeland. Saturday night around 9:00, 42-year-old Tim Blanton was shot at 196 North Highway 135. GBI agents are
    Saturday night around 9:00, 42-year-old Tim Blanton was shot at 196 North Highway 135. GBI agents are investigating two officers who were involved, a Lanier Co. Sheriff's deputy and a GSP trooper.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:40:29 GMT
    The Marine Corps Logistics base has canceled their Fourth of July Celebration. Read the full press release below.
    The Marine Corps Logistics base has canceled their Fourth of July Celebration.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:25:47 GMT
    Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously denied a $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program during Monday's Commission meeting. Robert Skinner, the NYSP director, outlined the program's services,
    Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously denied a $15,000 for the National Youth Sports Program during Monday's Commission meeting.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:41:23 GMT
    The Georgia Lottery Commission says three South Georgia couples claimed a $250,000 dollar prize in the Mega Millions drawing.
    Three south Georgia couples have come forward to claim their share of a quarter-million dollar Mega Millions prize from the May 14 drawing.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:25 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:25:03 GMT
    Two men, one black and one white, burst into the Petro Store at the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 45 Sunday night, and attacked the clerk, stealing money. The victim told authorities that the
    Two men, one black and one white, burst into the Petro Store at the intersection of Highway 200 and Highway 45 Sunday night, and attacked the clerk, stealing money.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:54:19 GMT
    Information from the Georgia Lottery- ATLANTA – A Valdosta man has won a huge jackpot prize playing Fantasy 5. William Gilbert, 71, matched all five numbers from the May 16 Fantasy 5 drawing, winning
    William Gilbert, 71, matched all five numbers from the May 16 Fantasy 5 drawing, winning the 484,201 jackpot prize. Barretts, 6685 Bemiss Road in Valdosta, sold the Quik Pik ticket.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:45:59 GMT
    Thomasville Police Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting Sunday night. Employees told police a man left the store with a shopping cart full of items without paying. The employees
    Thomasville Police Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting Sunday night. Employees said the man pulled knife and began swing it at them. He then ran to a vehicle parked in the parking lot and attempted to leave however, but the car would not start, so he took off running.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:33:20 GMT
    The Supreme Court says it will take a case that will consider the legality of offering prayers at government meetings. Throughout the nation's history, many governmental bodies open their business with
    The Supreme Court says it will take a case that will consider the legality of offering prayers at government meetings. Throughout the nation's history, many governmental bodies open their business with

  • Monday, May 20 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:30:40 GMT
    By PAMELA SAMPSON AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and
    The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China. Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 55 cents to $95.47 a barrel, but gas in East Albany was $3.42 this morning....

  • As the 150th anniversary of the burning of Darien approaches, historian Buddy Sullivan wants to clear up what he considers a misconception about the south Georgia town's Civil War history.
    As the 150th anniversary of the burning of Darien approaches, historian Buddy Sullivan wants to clear up what he considers a misconception about the south Georgia town's Civil War history.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 7:22 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:22:08 GMT
    When times are tough, small businesses usually take the hardest hit but when things start looking up, they're often the quickest to recover. That's exactly what the Albany Chamber of Commerce says they've
    The Albany Chamber of Commerce is using a series of Lunch and Learns during National Small Business Appreciation week to make it easier for small businesses to bounce back, by encouraging all to participate and gather the right tools.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 12:58 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:58:02 GMT
    © Madison Daughtry
    A South Georgia girl is asking the community for help to provide scholarships for college-bound young women. In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Leesburg for the
    In February, Madison Daughtry was named the Distinguish Young Woman of Leesburg for the Class of 2014.

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:16:35 GMT
    The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. Diane
    The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
    Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer's
    Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
    It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School
    230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:44:14 GMT
    Investigators are trying to find some clues as to who took nearly two dozen cell phones from a Mitchell County School. Pictures of the Baconton Community Charter School file room show where students cell
    Investigators are trying to find some clues as to who took nearly two dozen cell phones from a Mitchell County School.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:48:01 GMT
    The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral. 16-year old Keyanna Lang died from a heart condition. Due to her illness the family couldn't keep life
    The family of an Albany teenager who died on Friday, isn't sure how they'll pay for her funeral.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:58:09 GMT
    A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School.  Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition
    A student-led effort to help cancer survivors ended up being a big success at a Lee County School.  Friday students at Twin Oaks elementary school donated the proceeds from their effort to the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:12 GMT
    Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months. About 2,000 workers at the Albany base will have to take up to 11 unpaid days off in the next fiscal year that starts
    Furloughs for Marine Corps Logistics Base workers could start in less than two months.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:28 GMT
    The Rat Pack came back to Albany Friday night. Sinatra and Friends performed at Doublegate Country Club to raise money for the Albany Symphony Association. The guys who play the roles of Frank Sinatra,
    People danced the night away to Frank Sinatra tunes.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:34:50 GMT
    Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of Trauma
    Albany trauma specialist say most of the trauma cases they see result from car crashes, and too many of those crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Now they're spreading a message in honor of Trauma Awareness Month.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:58:36 GMT
    If you're a daredevil, there's some excitement for you in Americus. A group of about 60 competitors are there for The Flytec Americus Cup. Friday was the first day of the Hang Gliding competition that
    A group of about 60 competitors are in Americus for The Flytec Americus Cup.

     

     

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:50:04 GMT
    A 4-year old Sumter County girl remains hospitalized in Macon after suffering serious injuries after investigators say she was kidnapped and then seriously injured in a wreck. The little girl's grandmother
    4-year old Mi-kurhea Mumford remains hospitalized in Macon after suffering serious injuries after investigators say she was kidnapped and then seriously injured in a wreck.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:48:59 GMT
    Downtown Ocilla, GA
    The Environmental Protection Agency provided a grant to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students to work in Ocilla on business related projects. Students will help the city in day-to-day operations,
    The Environmental Protection Agency provided a grant to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students to work in Ocilla on business related projects.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:43:48 GMT
    Gilbert Udoto says he's thankful that a judge sided with him, and ordered the city to re-instate the liquor license for Big Daddy's Lounge on Broadway and East Broad Avenue. The city suspended his license
    Gilbert Udoto says he's thankful that a judge sided with him, and ordered the city to re-instate the liquor license for Big Daddy's Lounge on Broadway and East Broad Avenue.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:36:51 GMT
    An Ocilla murder case, nearly four decades old, is getting new attention from investigators. Ocilla Police Department detectives say they have some new leads that could help identify the killer of a
    An Ocilla murder case, nearly four decades old, is getting new attention from investigators. Ocilla Police Department detectives say they have some new leads that could help identify the killer of a 7-year-old girl.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:58:40 GMT
    Sylvester Road Elementary, Magnolia Elementary and Dougherty County Middle School are shutting down because of budget cuts. Students will be reassigned to new schools next year. For students at those closing
    Sylvester Road Elementary, Magnolia Elementary and Dougherty County Middle School are shutting down because of budget cuts. Students will be reassigned to new schools next year. For students at those closing schools and the last day brings about mixed emotions.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:54:25 GMT
    The Valdosta Police Department awarded Airmen with Moody Air Force Base for their help during a bomb threat at Valdosta High School. Chief Brian Childress presented eight airmen and their bomb sniffing

    The Valdosta Police Department awarded Airmen with Moody Air Force Base for their help during a bomb threat at Valdosta High School.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:47:56 GMT
    The Valdosta Police Department says Asa Balloon and Kareem Foster were charged Thursday with felony terroristic threats and acts. Detectives says the two called 911 reporting a bomb at South Georgia Medical
    The Valdosta Police Department says Asa Balloon and Kareem Foster were charged Thursday with felony terroristic threats and acts.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:43:40 GMT
    A Valdosta woman who says her son stabbed, beat, and tazed her Thursday morning is speaking out only to WALB. She believes her son, who is a Navy veteran, suffers from PTSD after deploying multiple times

    A Valdosta woman who says her son stabbed, beat, and tazed her yesterday is speaking out only to WALB. She believes her son, who is a Navy veteran, suffers from PTSD after deploying multiple times overseas.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:39:07 GMT
    Lawrence Brown, 55, will be retried after his jury could not reach a verdict in his rape and false imprisonment trial Friday afternoon. D.A. Greg Edwards says he will re-try Brown, who was taken back
    Lawrence Brown, 55, will be retried after his jury could not reach a verdict in his rape and false imprisonment trial Friday afternoon. 

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:20:35 GMT
    A massive south Georgia lake project, more than 60-years in the making, is now one step closer to completion. Seven qualified contractors have until June 14th to submit bids for Grady County's Tired Creek
    Seven qualified contractors have until June 14th to submit bids for Grady County's Tired Creek Lake Project.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:20:02 GMT
    Twin Oaks Students Donate Money Some Lee County kids are raising awareness about cancer and money to help survivors in south Georgia. Twin Oaks Elementary School students Maria Cerrone and Kendall James
    Twin Oaks Elementary School students Maria Cerrone and Kendall James organized a fundraiser to support the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Georgia.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:17:47 GMT
    Renovations on an historic south Georgia courthouse are finally coming to an end. The 155-year old Thomas County Courthouse should be back open for business next month. SPLOST money was set aside a few
    The 155-year old Thomas County Courthouse should be back open for business next month.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:14:22 GMT
    The parents of a Grady County Middle School student are speaking out tonight saying their son is the victim of severe bullying. James and Tracey Bauldree claim their 13-year old son has been choked, slapped,
    James and Tracey Bauldree claim their 13-year old son has been choked, slapped, and beaten up at school. Grady County School officials say they take bullying seriously and investigate every complaint, but the family says administrators aren't doing enough.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:57:05 GMT
    Twelve years after he was supposed to graduate, an Albany man will finally walk across the stage and get his high school diploma Saturday. 31 year old Latreal McDaniel attended graduation practice today
    An Albany man will finally walk in Dougherty High's School commencement ceremony Saturday, 12 years after he earned his diploma.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 4:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:49:19 GMT
    A Dougherty County woman is offering a reward for the return of a rare coin. The 1923 $20 gold medallion may be worth as much as $25,000. The owner says it has great sentimental value to her. She's asking
    Martha Ann Long said her gold medallion coin was a special gift handed down through her family and now she is offering $1,000 no questions asked, to try to get her precious heirloom back.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:57:10 GMT
    Information from South Georgia Technical College- Jett Coptsias of Plains, a South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) cadet, was selected to receive the Lt. Michael Sangster endowed
    Jett Coptsias of Plains, a South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) cadet, was selected to receive the Lt. Michael Sangster endowed Law Enforcement Academy scholarship recently.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:21:51 GMT
    Information from the MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE- Albany, Ga. – The Secretary of Defense recently directed a furlough period of up to 11 days through the end of the fiscal year for most of the Department
    The Secretary of Defense recently directed a furlough period of up to 11 days. Approximately 2,000 appropriated fund employees across Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and the Marine Corps Logistics Command may be affected.

  • Take a look at this slideshow to see how much you would win if you won the $600 million Powerball prize, depending on where you live.
    Take a look at this slideshow to see how much you would win if you won the $600 million Powerball prize, depending on where you live.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:35:06 GMT
    Valdosta, GA— Twenty-eight students from Lowndes High received Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pins at a ceremony held at the school on May 8, 2013. The students received dual enrollment instruction
    Twenty-eight students from Lowndes High received Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pins at a ceremony held at the school last week.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 12:30 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:30:44 GMT
    The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia got an indictment of Devasko Dewayne Lewis of Lowndes County for operating his trucks after the DOT issued an order for him to stop.The DOT
    The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia got an indictment of Devasko Dewayne Lewis of Lowndes County for operating his trucks after the DOT issued an order for him to stop. The DOT issued the order in 2008, and the government says that Lewis kept operating the trucks by registering them in other people's names.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:31 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:31:28 GMT
    HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Investigators say DNA tests confirm that human remains found in Hawkinsville are those of a college student who disappeared last month.    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation
    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Friday the positive identification was obtained through DNA testing with Jmaal Malik Keyes' parents. The remains were found last week in an area where a building burned around the time the 19-year-old was last seen.

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:48:15 GMT
    Some of the top small businesses in Albany were honored at a Chamber of Commerce celebration at Chehaw, Thursday night. The Mayor and County Commission Chairman read proclamations declaring next week
    Some of the top small businesses in Albany were honored at a Chamber of Commerce celebration at Chehaw, Thursday night.

  • In Bamberg, Germany, soldiers from the 54th Engineers get back to Army basics. Albany soldier CPT Brandon Weston - Commander, Forward Support Company, tells us what's happening.

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:10:00 GMT
    On tonight's Most Wanted, a Valdosta bank robber who's remained on the run for more than a year, despite his mug clearly captured on surveillance video. The crime happened February 17th, 2012. The man
    The crime happened February 17th, 2012. The man walked inside the Bank of America on Baytree Drive around 4:30 on a Friday afternoon, and handed a teller a note demanding money.

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:29:20 GMT
    Today, federal judge Louis Sands issued an order requiring the former Palmyra Hospital, now Phoebe North to be "maintained, status quo."This means that the Hospital Authority of Dougherty County must maintain
    Today, federal judge Louis Sands issued an order requiring the former Palmyra Hospital, now Phoebe North to be "maintained, status quo."

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:28 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:28:54 GMT
    Gov. Nathan Deal today instructed the state Department of Natural Resources to return Bibles to cabins and lodge rooms at state parks. "Out of an abundance of caution to avoid potential litigation, the
    Gov. Nathan Deal today instructed the state Department of Natural Resources to return Bibles to cabins and lodge rooms at state parks.

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:07:25 GMT
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. – We are currently evaluating how Secretary of Defense-mandated furloughs will impact our total workforce. As a subordinate command under the DoD umbrella, we are awaiting
    As a subordinate command under the DoD umbrella, we are awaiting amplifying guidance from the Department of the Navy and Headquarters, Marine Corps.

  • Georgia parks officials say they've ordered that Bibles be removed from guest rooms at state lodges and cabins across the state.
    Georgia parks officials say they've ordered that Bibles be removed from guest rooms at state lodges and cabins across the state.

  • Monday, May 13 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-13 22:26:52 GMT
    Former Thomas County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ronald Haggins, Jr. is accused of alerting a suspect in a drug deal about law enforcement activities. Haggins, 39, was arrested and is charged with violation
    Thomas County Sheriff's Deputy Ronald Haggins, Jr. is accused of alerting a suspect in a drug deal about law enforcement activities.

  • The government is running out of time to try to halt implementation of a New York judge's ruling that would lift age restrictions for women and girls wanting to buy the morning-after pill.
    The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

  • Records show that at least 1,800 criminal cases have been dismissed in a metro Atlanta county court since 2010 because police officers failed to show up in court dispute being subpoenaed to testify.
    Records show that at least 1,800 criminal cases have been dismissed in a metro Atlanta county court since 2010 because police officers failed to show up in court dispute being subpoenaed to testify.

  • New Orleans police say that a dozen people have been shot during a Mother's Day second-line parade.
    Gunmen opened fire on people marching in a neighborhood Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19.

  • Friday, May 10 2013 10:33 PM EDT2013-05-11 02:33:12 GMT
    The female armed robber police think was disarmed by a store clerk earlier today in Thomasville then went to Pavo and robbed the bank there, authorities believe. Then police believe she fled to the Coolidge
    The female armed robber police think was disarmed by a store clerk earlier today in Thomasville then went to Pavo and robbed the bank there, authorities believe.

  • Friday, May 10 2013 3:06 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:06:40 GMT
    Moments ago, Assistant Albany City Manager Wes Smith issued a statement saying that it "Looks like the [tower] will be funded through September 30. " The city will have its federal lobbyist follow up
    Moments ago, Assistant Albany City Manager Wes Smith issued a statement saying that it "Looks like the [tower] will be funded through September 30. " The city will have its federal lobbyist follow up

  • Friday, May 10 2013 2:58 PM EDT2013-05-10 18:58:29 GMT
    A female cashier was confronted by an armed woman who came into Thomasville's Carroll Hill Package store shortly before 2:00 and demanded money. The clerk scuffled with the would-be bandit, and took
    A female cashier was confronted by an armed woman who came into Thomasville's Carroll Hill Package store shortly before 2:00 and demanded money.

  • Friday, May 10 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-05-10 17:20:55 GMT
    Alexander Woods is charged with murdering five people, including a child. Jaime and Tina Resendez, her mother, their 3-year old son, and their housekeeper were gunned down in their home on Highway 37
    Jaime and Tina Resendez, her mother, their 3-year old son, and their housekeeper were gunned down in their home on Highway 37 in Colquitt County almost nine years ago.

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:05:53 GMT
    Emails and social media are replacing the backyard fence as a meeting place for neighbors. More neighborhood groups are using websites to connect with each other in fighting crime.
    Emails and social media are replacing the backyard fence as a meeting place for neighbors. More neighborhood groups are using websites to connect with each other in fighting crime.

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-09 15:07:57 GMT
    Assistant Dougherty School Superintendent Kenneth Goseer plans to retire June 30th. Goseer brought to light last year that the school system had reimbursed jail bond money to the parents of a student who was arrested.
    Assistant Dougherty School Superintendent Kenneth Goseer plans to retire June 30th.  Goseer brought to light last year that the school system had reimbursed jail bond money to the parents of a student who was arrested.

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-08 21:45:54 GMT
    A man riding his motorcycle collided with a vehicle at Five Points. He was injured and transported to Phoebe Putney. The extent of the injuries are unknown at this time. The preliminary investigation
    He was injured and transported to Phoebe Putney. The extent of the injuries are unknown at this time.

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:03 PM EDT2013-05-08 21:03:07 GMT
    Jodi Arias was on trial for the June 2008 death of Travis Alexander, in Mesa, Arizona.
    Jodi Arias was on trial for the June 2008 death of Travis Alexander, in Mesa, Arizona.

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-05-08 19:29:47 GMT
    Former Wilcox County Sheriff Stacy Bloodsworth was sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an inmate inside the Wilcox County Jail and for conspiring to cover up the assault. Four other people
    Former Wilcox County Sheriff Stacy Bloodsworth was sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an inmate inside the Wilcox County Jail and for conspiring to cover up the assault. 

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-05-08 04:01:47 GMT
    Dawson Police uncovered a meth lab in a home in the 300 block of 7th Avenue Tuesday night. They arrested two people and removed a 3 year-old from the home. Officers say they found a dangerous active lab
    Police in Dawson bust a dangerous meth lab.

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-07 22:20:11 GMT
    The Clay County Sheriff Office says several people were transported to the hospital after a school bus crash. There were students on the bus at the time of the accident. Deputies say they do not know
    A young girl from Early County was killed in a bus wreck involving a Pataula Charter School bus. The Clay County Sheriff Office says several people were transported to the hospital after the school bus crash, near Fort Gaines.

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:17:51 GMT
    A 99-year old retired school teacher in Camilla is leaving a legacy of education. Ruby Sullivan established a scholarship at Valdosta State University. That makes her one of the "People Who Make A Difference."
    A 99-year old retired school teacher in Camilla is leaving a legacy of education. Ruby Sullivan established a scholarship at Valdosta State University. That makes her one of the "People Who Make A Difference."

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 1:18 PM EDT2013-05-07 17:18:02 GMT
    The city of Albany and The Exchange Club of SW Georgia are teaming up make sure that fireworks will be seen on the Fourth of July this year. There will be a $5 per car charge at the Exchange Club fairgrounds
    The city of Albany and The Exchange Club of SW Georgia are teaming up make sure that fireworks will be seen on the Fourth of July this year.

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:54:42 GMT
    Information from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, along with Seminole County Sheriff's Office, is investigating the deaths of two Florida men who were found dead
    On Sunday night, the bodies of Johnny Nathey and Duane Derr inside a house at 5503 River Road, in Seminole County.

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 8:48 AM EDT2013-05-07 12:48:39 GMT
    The History Channel has a hit show, Ax Men, who retrieve logs from the bottoms of rivers. One of the teams on the show is from right here in South Georgia. The murky water of the Suwanee River is where
    The History Channel has a hit show, Ax Men, who retrieve logs from the bottoms of rivers. One of the teams on the show is from right here in South Georgia. Lydia Jennings introduces us to "the Dreadknots."

  • Monday, May 6 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-06 16:39:12 GMT
    American Idol winner Phillips Phillips will have to delete some of his scheduled concert dates, he reports on his Facebook page. About noon, he posted: "Due to doctor's orders I have to postpone my
    American Idol winner Phillip Phillips will have to delete some of his scheduled concert dates, he reports on his Facebook page. 

  • Monday, May 6 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-06 15:12:53 GMT
    The Supreme Court of Georgia has accepted a petition for voluntary discipline and ordered a Review Panel reprimand of attorney Johnnie Mae Graham of Albany. In the news release issued this morning, the
    The Supreme Court of Georgia has accepted a petition for voluntary discipline and ordered a Review Panel reprimand of attorney Johnnie Mae Graham of Albany.

  • Friday, May 3 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-05-03 12:49:43 GMT
    CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than first thought. The gains trimmed
    U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than first thought. The gains trimmed the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5 percent. The numbers do not reflect the people who have given up finding a job.

  • Thursday, May 2 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-02 21:48:29 GMT
    On tonight's Most Wanted a reward is being offered for the arrest and conviction of two burglars who hit an Ashburn Laundromat. The crime was caught on surveillance camera. One of the suspects walking
    The crime was caught on surveillance camera. One of the suspects walking to the business in the early morning hours of April 25th. The video is not the best quality but you might recognize how the guy walks or what he's wearing.

  • Thursday, May 2 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-05-02 21:26:09 GMT
    (WMC-TV) - A judge found probable cause to hold James Everett Dutschke in jail without bond. Dutschke, who investigators believe sent ricin-laced letters to the president, waived his right to a bond hearing
    A judge found probable cause to hold James Everett Dutschke in jail without bond.

  • Thursday, May 2 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-02 15:00:44 GMT
    Johnnie Pearl Hammond is 80, but she devotes her time to feeding the hungry...
    Johnnie Pearl Hammond is 80, but she devotes her time to feeding the hungry...

  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 5:07 PM EDT2013-05-01 21:07:37 GMT
    Sheriff Heath Taylor says they have arrested Gloria Wilson, wife of slain Ft. Benning sergeant Donald Wilson, and are searching for her boyfriend Travis Leonard in connection to her husband's murder.
    Sheriff Heath Taylor says they have arrested Gloria Wilson, wife of slain Ft. Benning sergeant Donald Wilson, and are searching for her boyfriend Travis Leonard for questioning in connection to her husband's murder.

  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-05-01 20:06:47 GMT
    Jordan M. McCalister of Adel was arrested on charges of Felony Murder, for the Friday afternoon shooting death of Christopher Rapheal Sears. McCalister remains in the Tift County Jail, no bond has been
    Jordan M. McCalister of Adel was arrested on charges of Felony Murder, for the Friday afternoon shooting death of Christopher Rapheal Sears. McCalister remains in the Tift County Jail, no bond has been set.

  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 2:24 PM EDT2013-05-01 18:24:52 GMT
    David Mosely, the Dougherty County interim superintendent, says Robert Copeland, a teacher at Albany Early College has been suspended and resigned. Copeland is accused of not following instructions, grading
    David Mosely, the Dougherty County interim superintendent, says Robert Copeland, a teacher at Albany Early College has been suspended and resigned.

  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-01 17:14:27 GMT
    After a short manhunt accused kidnapping suspect Saleen Williams is in custody. Williams is accused of taking daughter Jamya Williams from a home on Harris Street. Williams does not have custody of
    After a short manhunt accused kidnapping suspect Saleen Williams is in custody.

  • Tuesday, April 30 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-04-30 20:27:14 GMT
    The Albany Police Department reports that two men are being held in connection with an Aggravated Assault that happened about 10:42 this morning at Westover Boulevard and Meredyth Drive. Here is the
    The Albany Police Department reports that two men are being held in connection with an Aggravated Assault  that happened about 10:42 this morning at Westover Boulevard and Meredyth Drive.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 1:52 PM EDT2013-04-29 17:52:52 GMT
    The Thomasville office of the GBI is investigating a homicide in Colquitt County last night. He died sometime this morning. We are working with Colquitt County officials to obtain more information on
    29-year-old Dusty Carroll was shot last night in the abdomen on Highway 33 South, and drove himself to the hospital.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 12:54 PM EDT2013-04-29 16:54:14 GMT
    When smoke filled a hallway at Randolph Clay High School, leaders soon found the source: a water fountain that had an electrical short. Around 11:15 students were evacuated from the School in Cuthbert
    When smoke filled a hallway at Randolph Clay High School, leaders soon found the source: a water fountain that had an electrical short.

  • Friday, April 26 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-04-26 16:26:09 GMT
    After long delays at many airports, the Federal Aviation Administration will shift $253 million from other accounts to end furloughs of air traffic controllers that began Sunday. Copyright 2013 WALB.
    After long delays at many airports, the Federal Aviation Administration will shift $253 million from other accounts to end furloughs of air traffic controllers that began Sunday.

  • Thursday, April 25 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-04-25 22:08:03 GMT
    On March 14th 2010, a beloved son, boyfriend and father of five was taken away at the hands of a cold blooded killer. 29-year old Willie Bender Jr. was shot several times in the back outside a home in
    On March 14th 2010, a beloved son, boyfriend and father of five was taken away at the hands of a cold blooded killer. 29-year old Willie Bender Jr. was shot several times in the back outside a home in Moultrie.
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