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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; After a 22-year-old Macon woman was hit and killed by a street sweeper early Monday morning, FOX 31 reached out to the Albany Public Works Department to see what training their employees go through to operate special vehicles in our Facebook Story of the Day.

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.)

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Chehaw officials have announced that on Saturday, April 13th, the park set a new one day attendance record of 3,188 visitors.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Simon & Garfunkel song among 25 recordings chosen for preservation at Library of Congress

Monday, February 25, 2013  According to AAA, drivers are paying more for a gallon of gas than they ever have for the month of February with the national average sitting at $3.63.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Plains region braces for 2nd blizzard in a week after record storm dumped foot of snow

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners held a public hearing Friday afternoon to close out funds that has helped with the upkeep of the records of sex offenders.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; World record holder and Albany native Mike Brown visited his hometown to give a presentation on his passion, scuba diving.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The confidential records filed in a lawsuit against the archdiocese disclose how the church handled abuse allegations for decades and also reveal dissent.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; In the Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if you could remain anonymous after winning the Georgia Lottery.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Convention and Visitor's Bureau is reporting record numbers for the 2012 holiday season.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Dallas Cowboy Jerry Brown was killed in a car crash that had teammate Josh Brent behind the wheel