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

Yesterday at 4:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Updated with video; Earth day is celebrated across the country on April 22nd. Some plant trees, others go out and pick up litter, but at Chehaw, they're throwing a party.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Earth Day is upon us and Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful is bringing together city officials, students and other citizens in the community for the Great American Cleanup event.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Multiple accidents have occurred along the Liberty Expressway Sunday evening due to slick conditions on roadways.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Updated with video: Severe storms hit Midwest with snow, ice and damaging winds

Monday, April 08, 2013  Feeding the alligators is an annual summer tradition at Chehaw.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Emergency Operation Center (EOC) ran through a Tornado drill Tuesday afternoon.