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Monday, May 13, 2013  The brothers were initially taken into custody but released after investigators said there was no evidence against them.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Negotiators tall through ventilation pipe to Alabama captor in bunker; 3rd full day of standoff

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Story updated: The gunman, identified by neighbors as Jimmy Lee Dykes, a 65-year-old retired truck driver, was known as "the crazy man" of the neighborhood.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Anthony Pittman told Albany police officers Wednesday evening that he was approached by an unknown black male wearing blue jeans, a white shirt and a black jacket while at a stop sign at the corner of Mercer Avenue and Davis Street.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Local agencies have teamed together to inform parents and children about the danger of strangers.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; The Neighborhood Grocery Store on Johnson Road was the victim of an armed robbery late Monday night.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Updated with video: US hostage says he will be killed unless Obama agrees to al-Qaida demands

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Judge to make decision on whether Texas boy found after 8 years can see parents

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Updated with new information; An Amber Alert has been issued for two Atlanta children kidnapped after their car breaks down.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Updated with video; Before putting on those costumes officials say there’s a danger that parents may be are forgetting: the danger of strangers.

Sunday, April 03, 2011  Albany Police say they are investigating an alleged kidnapping and sexual assault.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  58-year-old Eddie Barber is charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  In the span of a few short weeks in March of 2009, Phillip Benjamin Conner allegedly approached seven women on streets in and around Albany.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  F. Lee Bailey says document provides new evidence that proves OJ Simpson's innocence.

Monday, December 06, 2010  The Albany Police Department is asking for your help in locating 30-year-old Carlton Harris, Jr. and 47-year-old Dexter Tyrone Shavers.  Harris is wanted on kidnapping and cruelty to a child charges, Shavers is wanted for questioning in the death of 40-year-old Flora Hoskins.