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Today at 1:31 PM  Lottery officials say that three south Georgia couples have come forward to claim their share of a quarter-million dollar Mega Millions prize from the May 14 drawing.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to solicit the public's assistance with locating Cedrick Butler, a black male that is 5'10 and weighs 155 pounds.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The 9th annual Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run was held in downtown Albany Friday morning.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The City of Albany Engineering Department has announced that beginning Monday, April 29th, some streets and intersections will be down to one lane of traffic at night during weekdays.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police confirm that the owner, manager and a waitress from AJ's Oyster Bar were arrested for disorderly conduct Thursday evening.

Monday, April 08, 2013  In a country where at least a third of households have firearms, it's hard to impose stricter arms rules without support from gun owners.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Slappey streaker caught by APD.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  An Albany man was lucky enough to win $60,000 twice in one day after playing the Georgia Lottery's KENO! game.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; Warwick city leaders held a public hearing Tuesday night to hear what the community had to say about a grant they plan to apply for.

Friday, February 15, 2013  With fugitive ex-cop confirmed dead, focus shifts to how Dorner died in burning mountain cabin

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Ex-LA cop who led deadly rampage ultimately done in by series of mistakes and miscalculations

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  California manhunt leads to cabin, fire believed to have claimed ex-officer wanted in rampage

Friday, February 08, 2013  Police have made an arrest in connection with the fraudulent title pawn transactions that took place at the E-Z Pawn on South Slappy Boulevard.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Even a French pianist can't help them: Serenade fails to put London's tortoises 'in the mood'