Sunday, December 8 2013 6:57 PM EST2013-12-08 23:57:53 GMT
Several dozen Albany young people are gearing up for a Youth Orchestra concert that will be held at the ACAD building at Albany State University this week.The annual Winter Concert by the Dougherty CountyMore >>
Several dozen Albany young people are gearing up for a Youth Orchestra concert that will be held at the ACAD building at Albany State University this week.More >>
Sunday, December 8 2013 6:55 PM EST2013-12-08 23:55:05 GMT
Runners laced up their shoes this weekend for the Annual Jingle Bell Jog. All the proceeds benefit the Children's Miracle Network at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. CMN purchases medical equipmentMore >>
Runners laced up their shoes this weekend for the Annual Jingle Bell Jog. All the proceeds benefit the Children's Miracle Network at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.More >>
Sunday, December 8 2013 6:32 PM EST2013-12-08 23:32:13 GMT
One person died in a fatal car crash along Harris Road Saturday night. Dougherty County Police say around 10 p.m., a driver was traveling east on Harris Road when the vehicle crashed into a tree. TheMore >>
One person died in a fatal car crash along Harris Road Saturday night.More >>
Sunday, December 8 2013 6:21 PM EST2013-12-08 23:21:19 GMT
A fatal house fire in East Albany claims the life on one man and his pet. Nicholas Flewellen, 33, died early this morning after his home caught fire around 3:30 a.m. Fire officials say this was a greaseMore >>
Nicholas Flewellen, 33, died early this morning after his home caught fire around 3:30 a.m. Fire officials say this was a grease fire caused after Flewellen left grease heating on his kitchen stove.More >>
Sunday, December 8 2013 3:05 PM EST2013-12-08 20:05:43 GMT
Today Albany State University honored successful Alumni under 50. They honored them with a dinner and awards. There were several guests speakers at the event including Albany's Mayor Dorothy Hubbard.More >>
Today Albany State University honored successful Alumni under 50. They honored them with a dinner and awards. There were several guests speakers at the event including Albany's Mayor Dorothy Hubbard.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Crime is down in Albany over the last six months.
On his last day on the job, Outgoing Chief James Younger announced that crime during the second half of the year was down 8 percent over the same period in 2007. It was up 16 percent in the first half of '08.
Younger said serious crimes went down each month since August, he credits several reasons.
APD is at full staff for the first time in years, officers now use district stations instead of reporting to their beats from police headquarters, and more officers work overtime to fill spots when officers are on leave or training.
Younger also says the Tactical Unit and Gang Unit have been successful at addressing crime trends.
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