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

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Updated with video; In honor of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to focus on preparing for thunderstorms, the most common severe weather in the state.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Updated with video; With showers in the forecast, locals who suffer from pollen allergies have a reason to be happy.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Updated with video; In Albany, folks didn't see as much damage as in other areas.

Sunday, July 10, 2011  Updated with video; Storms played havoc with drivers Saturday afternoon, several roads flooded and power outages across the city.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Crashes, chills, snowbound: Northeast snowstorm brought destruction and a bit of the surreal

Friday, June 25, 2010  The video of black rain surfaced from a town near New Orleans. A man in the video claims it is raining oil.

Monday, September 21, 2009  At least two people have died as thunderstorms rumbling across north Georgia spawned heavy downpours that flooded roads and homes and dumped as much as 20 inches of rain in the area over three days.