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

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Wesley Wilkerson is wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Sylvester that occurred two days before an armed robbery in Albany that led to a police officer's death

Friday, July 15, 2011  Leader of Black Gangsta Disciple pled guilty to charges related to a death from a gang initiation. Two others involved also pled guilty.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Police say Grider interrupted her own daughter’s initiation into a local gang.

Friday, December 03, 2010  Gang traditions can be dangerous and sometimes, deadly – especially when it comes to the three main methods of gang initiation.

Friday, December 03, 2010  A grand jury has indicted four female students at Dougherty County High School on charges related to gang terrorism.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  Crimes known as the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ automatically earn juveniles in Georgia a date in criminal court as an adult. Convictions carry mandatory sentences, forcing children as young as 13 to live among hardened, career criminals for 10 to 25 years  - and sometimes for the rest of their lives.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009  Police say 20-year-old Douglas Shealy is charged with 32-year-old Reginal Richardson's murder on June 23.