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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Former police officer says Santa Monica gunman had been mentally evaluated

Monday, June 10, 2013  "I just simply got in his way," recalls the survivor. "And he needed to kill me. That was it."

Saturday, June 08, 2013  "We saw a woman get shot in the head," a witness said. "I haven't been able to stop shaking."

Friday, June 07, 2013  Santa Monica's Police Chief says that as many as six have been shot to death, investigators not sure if gunman acted alone, and the suspect was shot to death by police.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police arrest a man involved in a Friday morning aggravated assault.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  16 individuals were busted in Tift County for operating a rooster fighting ring.

Monday, December 24, 2012  It looks a lot like Christmas in Senegal, where 95 percent of the 12.8 million residents are Muslim. Even the Grande Mosquee, a mosque that dominates the city's skyline, is aglow in holiday lights.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; Children in one Albany neighborhood are rushing to get their letters to Santa mailed in hopes that they will make it to the North Pole by Christmas.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Dougherty County Rotary Club partnered with the SOWEGA Council on Aging on Tuesday to provide presents to senior citizens that are in need.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Christmas isn't here quite yet, but Santa brought motorists something to cheer about before his arrival in the form of lower gas prices.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Updated with video; Marines surpased their goal of 15,000 toys, which will go to over 4,500 kids.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Updated with video; St. Nick showed up for the 12th annual 'Christmas in the Park.' Children received their gift bags to take home and enjoy before Christmas.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Updated with video; For FOX 31's Facebook story of the day people in southwest Georgia wanted to know if there are any upcoming Christmas events planned for downtown Albany.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Albany Crime Stoppers says as the holidays near, crimes are increasing in both quantity and severity -- which also makes tips payouts higher.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Updated with video; Ship Senior Center in Sylvester held a breakfast with Santa Claus this morning that kids and adults could take part in.