Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

Yesterday at 7:38 PM  In the aftermath of a tornado that leveled off portions of Oklahoma, rescue crews from across the nation are lending their support.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the 'American Red Cross' advise Albany residents to be prepared when disaster strikes.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Albany Heights senior apartment residents were woken up by fire crews just after midnight Tuesday night and told to evacuate.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know what other certifications, besides CPR/AED, you can get from the American Red Cross.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Updated with video; Albany State University held a 5k run Saturday morning to raise money and awareness for the Red Cross.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Updated with video; An over-abundance of rain has left many residents on Radial Avenue in East Albany stranded and in need of assistance.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Albany State University is presenting a symposium in Savannah February 5th through 7th to discuss the applications and methods of logistics and supply chain management in a natural disaster or crisis situation.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Updated with video; Although north Georgia received the brunt of Wednesday night's storm, towns in South Georgia like Americus are also in disaster relief mode after multiple families were displaced from their homes.

Friday, January 18, 2013 

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Updated with video; An apartment off Gordon Avenue caught fire late Wednesday, with flames engulfing majority of the home.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Updated with video; Elements Coffee welcomed the Red Cross this afternoon from noon to four, in hopes of raising the blood reserves in Southwest Georgia.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Updated with video; Although there were two blood drives on Saturday, the Albany Red Cross is still trying to keep up their supply as the new year, a common traveling day, approaches.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; American Red Cross officials say during the holidays their blood supply tends to go down and now thanks to one Albany High School student, those numbers are getting a boost.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; In December alone, FOX 31 has reported on five house fires, whether a home was burned to the ground, or the damage was isolated to a particular part of the building, a fire can devastate a family.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  An Uncle alerts his family to escape from their burning home.