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

Today at 12:50 PM  Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Parents and concerned citizens are gathering across from the Baker County Middle High School to address school issues. FOX 31 and parents have been instructed by school principal Dr. Terrence Shoates to leave school property.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Radium Springs Middle Magnet School held the fifth parent meeting/open house tonight of several going on throughout the next month concerning the students transferring from schools that are closing.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Thursday night was the fourth of several meetings taking place throughout the next month regarding the Dougherty County school closings.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; Up until now the way Dougherty County Schools kept track of how schools are performing was by using Academic Yearly Progress reports (AYP.) They are now switching to a new way of testing schools called College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI.)

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Southwest Georgia parents sound off on the child support system in part two of our investigative piece, "Support Us."

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; April is known as "Child Abuse Prevention" month and the Exchange Club of Albany was out spreading the word Saturday.

Monday, April 15, 2013  After a group of parents felt their concerns regarding a teacher at Fitzgerald High School weren't being addressed at the lower level, they took their complaints to Ben Hill County Schools Superintendent Nancy Whidden during a meeting on Monday.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  U.S. couple accused of kidnapping their 2 children brought back from Cuba, jailed in Florida

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Influential pediatricians group backs gay marriage; says kids raised that way do just as well

Monday, March 18, 2013  Lee County parents have been standing in line and in some cases, camping out for a chance to register their child for Pre-K program.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if southwest Georgia parents should be worried about their child getting the mumps.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Ohio crash that killed 6 teens offers tragic real-life cautionary tale to parents

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Police searching for suspect in New York City crash that killed expectant parents, baby; reward offered

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; Some parents claim the evacuation process was unorganized.