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

Sunday, June 16, 2013  One Tifton girl is looking to help our local firefighters stay cool and hydrated in the heat of summer.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Could Southwest Georgia see wildfires in the near future?

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The Dawson Police and Dawson Fire Department responded to a fire early this morning at 877 Crawford Rd.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  After three people were found dead and a fourth was found unresponsive in the same North Carolina hotel room in two separate carbon monoxide poisoning incidents just weeks apart from each other, many are asking why there wasn't a nearby detector installed.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Albany Police Department, Albany Fire Department and EMS responded Wednesday morning to a car accident involving an ambulance on Stuart Avenue.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Coffee County Fire Department say they are on scene after gas explosions occurred in Douglas.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; The Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a morning fire that damaged a Lee County home.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Updated with video; Albany firefighters responded to a call at Albany Diagnostics located at 2726 Dawson Road in reference to smoke.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Fire Department responded to a call Monday night regarding a possible trash can fire on Hilltop Drive.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Sunday firefighters from the Albany Fire Department say “there are always working”.

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.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Updated with video; McDonald's restaurants across South Georgia and North Florida may run out of food today after a fire destroyed two of their delivery trucks.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Around 3:00 PM Thursday afternoon, Albany firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at Cedar Avenue apartments.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police have arrested a man in connection to a fire that happened at 1405 Mulberry Street in Albany.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Local fire officials say now that many residents are cracking open their long-lost grill, there are many safety tips you should follow from preparation to clean up no matter what type of grill you're using.