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Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; Contractors began demolition on the dilapidated and unoccupied blue homes located in the corner of West Residence Avenue and Madison Street Friday.

Monday, June 10, 2013  The Georgia DOT has been notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad of the need to schedule a detour on State Route 520 BUS/Slappey Blvd.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  On Monday, June 3, 2013 investigators from the Special Operations Division of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Wesley White at 214 Hollywood Street, Valdosta. The service of this warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation of White’s involvement in illegal narcotic distribution and his participation in a street gang.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police have arrested a man in connection to a fire that happened at 1405 Mulberry Street in Albany.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Investigators say that the street value of the drugs is nearly $1,000 per pound.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Roads around Albany will be closed for the Spring Fest and SB&T Bike Race.

Friday, May 24, 2013  The Sumter County Sheriff's Department needs your help finding an elderly/disabled person.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Fire Investigators with Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens’ office say that they are investigating a Sunday evening house fire that claimed the lives of a Burke County couple.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; After a 22-year-old Macon woman was hit and killed by a street sweeper early Monday morning, FOX 31 reached out to the Albany Public Works Department to see what training their employees go through to operate special vehicles in our Facebook Story of the Day.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Thomasville Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations have activated Levi's Call for a missing Thomasville child.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Neighbors applaud, cheer after authorities capture Boston Marathon bombing suspect

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A four-car accident on Jefferson Street sent one to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries on Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  After the Albany city commission work session on Tuesday, the president for the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority came forward with an update on Albany’s downtown development.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Albany Police Department is investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting on South Harding Street.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  City officials are asking commissioners to approve additional funds for an emergency repair to a storm sewer line on Jefferson Street.