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Monday, April 01, 2013  Albany police need your help finding a suspect in an entering auto case that led to financial transaction card fraud.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  According to Dougherty County Sheriff's Office, Michael Fenton who works at Your Travel Connection on Dawson Road has scammed a couple who booked a cruise.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Officers with the Albany Police Department and Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit are on scene at Shoreham Apartments responding to an unknown incident.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Legislative officials from Atlanta made their way to Albany/Dougherty County Monday morning to discuss the upcoming year and clear up any misunderstandings between the two authorities.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  An Albany man may not have hit the $7 million dollar jackpot, but still walked away with $500,000.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The City of Albany Department of Engineering has announced that a section of Dawson Road will be reduced to a single lane to make repairs.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Steve Robinson, The Executive Vice President of Marketing for Chick-fil-A Inc., released this statement regarding Wednesday's "Chick-fil-A Day".

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; Lines were long and traffic was backed up as people came out to support Chick-Fil-A on Wednesday.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video; Fire at West Wind Apartments.

Friday, May 11, 2012  El Maya sees boost after national shout out from American Idol Phillip Phillips.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; AB&T National Bank says the move is a great opportunity for the company, their customers and Downtown Albany.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Updated with video; How are people getting guns that aren't suppose to have them?

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Austin's Barbeque and Oyster Bar is moving into the old Hooter's building.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009  At least 10 local businesses have had mailboxes or signs damaged since Saturday.

Sunday, September 06, 2009  Albany police say four businesses and a house all between the 1100 and 1400 block of Dawson Rd. had mailboxes or signs destroyed.