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Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A relative's plea led authorities to conduct an expanded substance screen after Urooj Khan's unexpected death.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Wranglers say horses, other animals used in 'Hobbit' movies died on unsafe New Zealand farm

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Poll: Call them maybes; a fourth of voters undecided or soft supporters of Obama, Romney

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; Stickers from the "Speed Shop" on Ledo Road honor fallen Marine, Steve Sutton.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Updated with video; The community of Ben Hill County gathered Friday evening to pay tribute to the balloonist who risked his life to save his friends and skydivers.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Story updated with video: North Korea's mercurial and enigmatic leader Kim Jong Il has died

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Preliminary autopsy results say 53-year-old Harry Milton Bear died of smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in his travel trailer in the 2600 block of Oakview Street.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Updated with video; A former anchor and news director for Fox 31 passes away.

Friday, November 11, 2011  A 28-year-old Sylvester man is dead after being ejected from his truck.

Friday, November 11, 2011  As Romney readies Iowa ad, Gingrich hopes to exploit campaign problems of Cain, Perry

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  A fourth grade teacher at Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts won a turn-key fitness franchise valued at $250,000.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  Story updated with new video added.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  An Albany woman is sentenced in the Jan. 16 stabbing of her live-in boyfriend at their Pinson Road home.

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Watch video of the stage collapasing. Sugarland vocalist Jennifer Nettles: Duo is 'heartbroken' after fatal stage collapse in Indiana.

Saturday, July 23, 2011  Albany woman convicted of murder.