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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Cedrick Butler, a black male that is 5'10 and weighs 155 pounds.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The 9th annual Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run was held in downtown Albany Friday morning.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Water Gas and Light has just completed an  investigative dig on the Society Avenue gas plant.

Thursday, May 02, 2013 

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Albany Police Department needs your help finding 29-year-old LaReginald Jones.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Housing Authority and Department of Housing and Urban Development have been working for quite some time now on what they’re calling “The Oaks at North Intown Transformation Plan.”

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Douglas Police Department has announced that an arrest has been made in the Tuesday shooting of 33-year-old Marcus Jerrell Zachery.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Albany police are investigating after an unknown person fired multiple shots near Colquitt Avenue Monday evening.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; Residents should not be alarmed to see smoke in the area.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Albany Fire Department says a warrant has been taken for 54-year-old James L. Ballard of Albany, regarding arson charges and his suspected involvement in the six fires at the Albany Heights apartment complex in March.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Albany police were called to a shooting that took place Saturday evening in the 1400 block of E. 1st Avenue.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Updated with video; Firefighters were called out to a residential structure fire early Friday morning at 1323 E. Society Avenue.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The reward for information leading to an arrest in the Willard Ave homicide is now $5,000, thanks to a $2,500 donation by the city of Albany.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Officials with the Albany Police Department have announced that another area business has increased the reward for information in the Willard Avenue shootings.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The city of Doerun will have a new business opening just in time for the new school year.