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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Tift County Sheriff Gene Scarbrough reports that investigators with the department’s criminal investigation division and agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are continuing their investigation into a homicide which occurred on Friday, April 26 on Short Street in Tift County.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Tift County Coroner Josh Hendrix is reporting that Christopher Raphael Sears has been identified as the man killed in a shooting Friday.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Florida was dealt another setback last week as teh 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision to temporarily freeze drug testing for welfare recipients.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Albany Fire Department has just bought 14 new thermal imaging cameras.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Updated with video; Almost a year ago today, the Toal family was laying to rest their 15 year old son, Nathan James Toal. Toal lost his life in an unfortunate car accident.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Updated with video; Around 500 toys were donated to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital’s Pediatric Unit on Thursday as a way to help children stay calm throughout various procedures they may be going through while at the hospital.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Officials with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital announced via press release that a reenactment of a Ben Hill County plane crash is being featured on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s “700 Club” on Tuesday, March 26.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Each year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sends care packages to troops.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Updated with video; A local teacher in Baconton was in a pretty bad car accident right before Christmas, and Saturday morning the community came together to hold the "Patty Dash 5k" which raised money for the teacher and her family.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Mission MCLB: Go inside a marine graduation ceremony

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; A swerving driver on the Liberty Expressway leads to multiple charges spread out across Dougherty and Lee County.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; As people stopped by the Hilton Garden Inn to sign up for the Snickers Marathon, FOX 31 caught up with three race participants who have a very unique story.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Like they have been doing for over 50 years, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce recognized students from both public and private schools around the county.

Monday, February 25, 2013 

Friday, February 15, 2013  With fugitive ex-cop confirmed dead, focus shifts to how Dorner died in burning mountain cabin