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Friday, May 17, 2013  UPDATE: The Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards spoke to the media Wednesday in reference to Sheryl Phillips' arrest.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Albany Fire Department says a warrant has been taken for 54-year-old James L. Ballard of Albany, regarding arson charges and his suspected involvement in the six fires at the Albany Heights apartment complex in March.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Dougherty County Police, Albany Fire Department, and EMS responded to a multi-car accident on Sylvester Road Wednesday morning.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; A swerving driver on the Liberty Expressway leads to multiple charges spread out across Dougherty and Lee County.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Crippled cruise ship docks at Alabama port; passengers celebrate end of miserable Gulf odyssey

Thursday, February 14, 2013  FOX 31's media partner the Albany Herald has confirmed that American Idol winner Phillip Phillip's mother has been arrested and charged for driving under the influence-less safe.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  After days stranded at sea aboard disabled Carnival ship, bus trip awaits weary passengers

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Superdome officials were worried about possible power outage before Super Bowl blackout, documents reveal.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The power goes out on the Super Bowl, a major glitch after a smooth week for New Orleans

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police need your help finding two suspects, one wanted for a November shooting and the other for failure to appear in court.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Alex Karras, NFL defensive lineman who starred in "Webster," "Blazing Saddles," dies at 77

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Updated with video; A juvenile is air lifted to a hospital in Macon and is in critical condition after an early morning accident in Albany.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  Updated with video; After receiving devastating news about her health in early 2011, one woman is thankful that her sister is giving a donation that will save her life.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Amid international condemnation, North Korea admits failure of much-anticipated satellite

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Living together before marriage no longer seen as bad omen; about 60 pct of couples try it