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

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Updated with video; Though many find relief from the hot South Georgia days indoors, our homeless population is at risk with nowhere to go, and local EMS officials say they've already had one death after a woman was found outside with a temperature of 107.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if we could expect any more 100 degree temperature days in Southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day, people wanted to know if the drought is affecting the Flint River.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  Updated with video; Employees at Chehaw experimented with ways to beat the heat that not only give their furry friends some much needed relief from the sun but also keeps them alert and healthy.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Another day of high heat in the 90s expected for Northeast, after record-breaking 1st day

Thursday, July 21, 2011  The animals at Chehaw Zoo have no choice but stay outside and brave the heat and zoo officials say they're working to keep these animals protected.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Huge heat 'dome' traps much of United States in pressure cooker with high temps and humidity

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Southwest Georgia has been going without rain for some time and the effects of it have trickled down from the farmers to the homeowners.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Not even summer yet: Heat grips half the country; scientists say sign of things to come

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Extreme temperatures continued Thursday across a large swath of the country, killing more than a dozen people, at least two police dogs and likely contributing to the death of Franklin the rhinoceros at a Mississippi zoo.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  Late July and early August are on average our hottest times of the year.  We can see extreme heat and humidity combinations that can be very dangerous if you don't take precautions.  Here's a look at handling the heat in this week’s Go Green.

Saturday, July 31, 2010  There is a correlation between higher temperatures and heat.

Friday, July 30, 2010  Heat advisories were posted from the Carolinas to the Great Plains as the South continued to roast Friday under temperatures and humidity that made beaches feel more like bakeries.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  The latest heat wave is expected to bring temperatures in the upper 90s to about 100 to most of Georgia.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Unrelenting sun scorches East Coast yet another day as temperatures set to reach 100 again