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Traffic fatalities down   

The Department of Transportation says traffic fatalities are at the lowest level since 1954.   

Body found near canal, foul play suspected   

Albany police say a Department of Natural Resources ranger found a man’s body in the back of a red Ford SUV while patrolling the area around Clark Avenue and Broadway Street shortly after 3:30 Thursday afternoon.

Sylvester Police arrest two people involved in a hit and run   

Jordan Taylor Hicks died at the scene.

Albany man gets 30 years for child molestation   

21-year-old Justin Barron admitted to molesting a 9-year-old girl on February 19, 2009 at the Marine Corps Logistics Base.

Colon not a witness to alleged assault involving Roethlisberger   

Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Willie Colon was with teammate Ben Roethlisberger on the night the quarterback was accused of sexual assault in a Georgia club, but did not witness anything, Colon's agent says.

Moultrie bust recovers $200,000 worth of goods   

 Moultrie police say they’ve recovered over $200,000 worth of stolen property from a fencing ring.

Legislation to ban sex offenders from social networks   

New legislation aims to protect young people while they are on social networking web sites.

Prosecutor says public defender act 'flawed'   

A top Georgia prosecutor suggested that the Georgia Supreme Court strike down the law that created the statewide public defender system because it was "fatally flawed."

Gun law approved by Senate committee   

A new Georgia law could allow people with gun permits to take firearms onto college campuses and in churches and bars.

Swat standoff in Albany   

Albany’s SWAT Team raided an apartment early this morning where they say a man was holding his girlfriend hostage.

1 injured after gun discharges in classroom   

Officials at a Macon area high school are trying to figure out why a student brought a gun which discharged and grazed another student in the leg Monday.

Crime lab in Moultrie to close down   

Taxpayers may have to shell out some more cash because the crime lab in Moultrie is closing down.

Albany police question man in connection to recent murder   

Albany police are questioning another person in connection to the Brick City murder investigation.

Lee County schools talk prescription drug abuse   

Lee County administrators say they’ve seen an increase with prescription drug use among their students in high school grades.

Baby found locked in car at Albany Mall   

Albany police broke into a car parked near Books-a-Million to get a 3-month-old baby boy out Sunday afternoon. The driver, who police say is the baby's mother's boyfriend has been arrested.

Man killed in Sylvester hit and run   

Worth County Coroner John Johnson says someone driving a Dodge Magnum hit and killed 26-year-old Jordan Hicks around 3:30 Saturday morning.

Albany police; Security increased for big weekend   

 Albany police say they’ve beefed up the number of patrol officers on foot for the Mardi Gras festivities downtown this weekend.

Sheriff Kevin Sproul helps elderly keep safe   

Sheriff Sproul also talked about identity theft and how to use different passwords for your accounts.

GBI investigating alleged misuse of Utility Authority funds   

FOX 31 News has confirmed that the Georgia Bureau of Investigations is investigating the possible misuse of Lee County Utility Authority funds.

Man guilty for 2008 Cordele murder   

A jury found Caesar Rogers guilty of murdering 43-year-old Clayton Carter on October 13, 2008.

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