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

Yesterday at 9:05 PM  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Find out why some teachers are paid close to six figures

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Travel experts predict more Georgia families will travel this year.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Over 30 sixth graders at Merry Acres Middle School participated in the ‘if I were Mayor’ essay contest.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; An accident involving a semi-truck and an Albany Police Department patrol car took place Wednesday morning at the intersection of Radium Springs and Oglethorpe Boulevard.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; From Pre-K to college; students are set to graduate high school in 2026.

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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Updated with video; Suspects are being questioned by police about two burglaries early Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Updated with video; Albany police need your help as they continue to investigate the brawl that took place at the Phoebe Emergency Room on April 22nd.

Monday, May 13, 2013  DCP ceremony The Dougherty County Police Department unveiled a plaque next to the station's front door in honor of fallen officer Lieutenant Cliff Rouse on Monday afternoon.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; Dually enrolled Culinary Arts students from Lee County High School will come to Albany Tech’s Culinary Arts lab in the Logistics Education Center for a cooking competition.