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

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; School is out in Southwest Georgia and although many kids will spend their days in camp, there are plenty who will stay at home alone.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Updated with video; Leaders throughout the state met in Albany on Friday for their first lesson during the three-day Georgia Conference of Black Mayors which focused on economic development and job creation.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A Moultrie man is in the hospital after he was burned during an explosion in his backyard Friday evening.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A Moultrie home caught fire Friday leaving the structure with minimal damage.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  The Albany Fire Department has been raising money this weekend for their "Burn the Boot" campaign.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Woman accused of witchcraft tortured and burned alive by mob in Papua New Guinea

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Updated with video; A fire broke out on the 5400th block of Old Dawson Road around 7:30 AM this morning.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Updated with video; For FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know what fire hazards they should be aware of when cooking their holiday meal.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Officials with the Georgia Office of Insurance and Fire Safety say 38-year-old Tyrone Newsome sustained burns to over 60% of his body during an early Tuesday morning fire at his home on Rainbow Drive in Cordele.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; According to the Dougherty County Jail, 28-year-old Phillip Marquis Burns has been charged with child molestation and felony sodomy.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Fire Department responded to a fire at 1510 Skylark Lane around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know if sunscreen was a fire hazard after a man reportedly caught on fire while grilling after he applied suntan lotion

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Updated with video; Firefighters were out at Sam's Club raising awareness of kid fire safety.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Updated with video; Meet Phillip Burns, Teacher of the Year for Lamar Reese.