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Thursday, May 02, 2013  According to information released by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, the death of Kendrick Johnson has been ruled an accident as a result of positional asphyxia.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police officers and EMS responded to a shooting early Wednesday morning.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Updated with video; 21-year-old Jordon Ball was off duty when he unloaded his personal handgun and accidentally shot himself in the right leg.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  There was a second shooting in east Albany Friday, but luckily no one got hurt, and it actually took place in a Wal-Mart.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Law enforcement and gun experts speak about the various ways you can ensure your gun doesn't go off at the wrong moment.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Sylvester Police confirm a Worth County man died this weekend after a farm accident.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Cocaine revelation in Whitney Houston autopsy show the high toll that drugs took on singer

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  This morning Lowndes County authorities were called to a residence where a 70 year old woman was shot; investigators say the gun discharged and struck her.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Updated with arrests by APD; APD investigating a shooting involving a 5-year-old girl.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Updated with video; Emergency officials confirm a Lee County teen has died after a plumbing accident Tuesday morning.

Monday, July 04, 2011  A boy from Doerun was accidentally killed while on vacation

Friday, June 24, 2011  A late-night swim turned tragic last night, after a Terrell County boy went under and never resurfaced.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  A gun in a 10th-grader's backpack accidentally discharged when he dropped the bag, wounding two students at a high school Tuesday, Los Angeles police and schoolauthorities said.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  A soldier has been charged with falsely reporting a crime after Columbus police said he made up a story about a drive-by shooting.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Lt. Steven Jones with the Thomas County Sheriff’s Department tells FOX 31 News that the girl, whose name has not been released, died Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle driven by a relative.