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

1 hour, 43 minutes ago  Officials are investigating after a 6-month-old baby dies while in the custody of a babysitter.

1 hour, 56 minutes ago  Lawsuit claims Phoebe negligence rendered him a quadriplegic.

Today at 3:08 PM  Officials with the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department say that on Monday evening around 6:00 PM, fire fighters and emergency medical personnel were called to a residence in the 5000 block of Pearl Davis Road regarding a possible drowning.

Today at 2:29 PM  Worth County Sheriff’s officials are investigating after 30 dogs are seized from a TyTy home.

Today at 2:01 PM  Reverend James Bush, a member of the Dougherty County School Board, proposed to the other members yesterday that they request their stipends to be increased.

Today at 1:39 PM  Police officers at Albany State University participated in traffic stop training Tuesday afternoon.

Today at 12:10 PM  An Ocilla man has been rescued and airlifted after an early morning accident left him bleeding and stuck atop a silo.

Today at 11:20 AM  Albany commissioners have tentatively approved a motion for Southwest Georgia  Regional Airport officials to accept two grants from the FAA.

Today at 10:16 AM  The Building and Grounds Committee of the Dougherty County School System met Tuesday morning to discuss several changes and updates.

Today at 10:12 AM  Truck drivers may soon have new rules for parking in residential areas.

Today at 9:19 AM  During Tuesday's Albany City Commissioners meeting, Tommy Gregors with the Flint  Riverquarium approached the board requesting $150,000 for funding.

Today at 8:50 AM  Atlanta radio program hosts fired for mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease

Today at 8:40 AM  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Today at 8:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Today at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.