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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; The National Transportation Safety Board made 19 recommendations Tuesday to combat the drunk driving problem in the United States.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Updated with video; For some teenagers, being served a six pack of beer may be a rite of passage, but for two teenagers working with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit in an underage alcohol sales bust, it's just one sale closer to preventing others from the dangers of underage drinking.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The program is designed to discourage an intoxicaqted driver from getting behind the wheel. Anyone, AAA member or not, can call for a Tow to Go ride, May 4-5.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Updated with video; In Thursday ‘s FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if southwest Georgians think food stamp recipients should be banned from buying soda.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  11 out of 18 stores in Albany failed to decline selling alcohol to a minor during a compliance check on Friday, March 8th.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge strikes down NYC's sugary-drinks size rule; enforcement had been set to start Tuesday

Monday, February 25, 2013  After several days of steady rainfall, there's concern for people with wells that have been covered by flood waters.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; Three couples at the Century Pines Retirement Home renewed their vows on fourth annual Valentines day event.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; The Atlanta Falcons are one game away from making it to the 2013 Super Bowl and bars are hoping to profit.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  More than 20,000 emergency room cases have been reported, mostly involving teens or young adults who have consumed energy drinks.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know why binge drinking is becoming a bigger problem for women.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Drinking and driving and discharging your gun into the air are the top two acts that will cause you to start 2013 in a jail cell.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Updated with video; Although there were two blood drives on Saturday, the Albany Red Cross is still trying to keep up their supply as the new year, a common traveling day, approaches.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Booze v Soda: Adults get nearly as many empty calories from alcohol as sugary drinks

Friday, October 26, 2012  People cannot live without water and since one of Albany’s nicknames is the artesian city, referencing water wells. In a special report, FOX 31's Melanie Kendall takes a look at 'What's in the Water'.