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

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police officers and EMS responded to a shooting early Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Law enforcement and gun experts speak about the various ways you can ensure your gun doesn't go off at the wrong moment.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  This morning Lowndes County authorities were called to a residence where a 70 year old woman was shot; investigators say the gun discharged and struck her.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Updated with arrests by APD; APD investigating a shooting involving a 5-year-old girl.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  A gun in a 10th-grader's backpack accidentally discharged when he dropped the bag, wounding two students at a high school Tuesday, Los Angeles police and schoolauthorities said.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  A soldier has been charged with falsely reporting a crime after Columbus police said he made up a story about a drive-by shooting.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  Thomas and Waujal Lunsford told us they’re deeply saddened and confused by the events surrounding the death of their daughter. Mr. Lunsford said he had a gunlock installed on the hunting rifle used in the shooting but admitted he hadn’t tested it since last year.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Authorities said the victim is 17-year-old Chris Smith. He shot himself while playing over at his friend’s house.