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

1 hour, 8 minutes ago  In the aftermath of a tornado that leveled off portions of Oklahoma, rescue crews from across the nation are lending their support.

2 hours, 43 minutes ago  Investigators with the Tift County Sheriff’s Office along with members of the US Marshall’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force say they have arrested 36-year-old Charlie Frank Branner Junior of Vidalia along with 31-year-old Kristen Caprie Johnson of Reidsville.

Today at 5:18 PM  When the temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat stroke for your pet and animal experts say you need to follow certain tips and closely monitor your pet's behavior to make sure they don't become a victim.

Today at 5:15 PM  Former Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau employee Liz Barfield was just a quarter of a mile away from the tornado when it hit the small town of Moore, Oklahoma.

Today at 4:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Today at 4:22 PM  Life on the farm for James Carter starts with two things, horses and hay, but something else sets him apart from other farmers.

Today at 2:49 PM  Gerald Greene, the state representative for district 151, paid a visit to the Dougherty County Rotary club Tuesday afternoon.

Today at 2:20 PM  As with any natural disaster, coverage of the tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma have been playing almost 24/7 on every major news channel.

Today at 1:30 PM  Albany police need your help finding a woman that attacked and cut her sisters after an altercation.

Today at 12:50 PM  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Today at 12:50 PM  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Today at 11:38 AM  Georgia Department of Education officials have released new graduation numbers and say that the public high school graduation rate rose more than two percentage points over the previous year – from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 69.7 percent in 2012.

Today at 10:35 AM  A multi-jurisdictional drug bust has netted officers in Tift County $121,000 in cash.

Today at 10:14 AM  Albany commissioners have made a unanimous decision to allow the Economic Development Commission to create a  investment fund to bring in more business to the Albany-Dougherty County area.

Today at 9:34 AM  Albany city commissioners are looking into implementing a "dangerous dog" ordinance targeting pit bulls.