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

Friday, May 10, 2013  Before the summer kicks in, Georgia officials are reminding parents to make sure children aren't left in hot cars.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Georgia's Department of Family and Children Services has released information about the number of deaths among children within their system.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  UPDATE: The District Attorney’s Office has opened a child death investigation after 1-year-old Seanielle Washington overdosed on prescription drugs early Sunday morning.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents are calling an accident in Smithville just “tragic’ after a 10-year-old boy dies from a gunshot wound.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  UPDATED: Sylvester Police are waiting for the autopsy results of 4-year-old Jullian English but do not believe foul play was involved

Monday, March 26, 2012  Updated with video; The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Unit of Black Men in America and other community leaders in Americus, Georgia have joined with the rest of the nation in rallying for support of Trayvon Martin, 17.

Friday, September 30, 2011  The Child Death Team is investigating the death of a 15-month-old who was found unresponsive at a day care in Byne Memorial Baptist Church.

Sunday, August 07, 2011  The family of a fatally beaten toddler gathered to celebrate her second birthday.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Updated with video; The Casey Anthony case may be closed but officials in our area say they are still working several similar cases.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The Child Death Team is conducting an investigation into what caused the death of a seven-week-old at a local apartment and awaiting autopsy results.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  Child Death Team Investigator Greg Blackmon says they arrested the 20-year-old mother on Tuesday for Concealing A Death.

Monday, June 06, 2011  An investigator with the Child Death Team says the community needs to get involved and talk to people to avoid situations like teen pregnancies and dead infants.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  The Child Death Team is investigating the death of a 19-month-old baby from Monday. Albany Police officials say they arrested the boyfriend of the child's mother in connection to the death.

Sunday, December 12, 2010  There was music, speeches and a special picture board where parents could pin up photos of their child.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  According to the Kansas-based group Kids and Cars, 48 children have died of hyperthermia after being left or becoming trapped in a hot car or truck.