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Four Charged in Murder of 15-Year-Old Austin Payne, Who Called His Mother Saying He Had Been Shot Inside Abandoned Albany, Georgia Apartment on Halloween
ALBANY, GEORGIA — Four people have been charged in the shooting death of 15-year-old Austin Payne, according to a post circulating online. The teen was found dead inside an apparently abandoned apartment on Cameo Lane in Albany. Before he died, he called his mother on Halloween night to tell her he had been shot. She found him the next morning after searching for him all night.
Americus Times-Recorder
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Family questions police handling of Albany crash, alleges mistreatment of injured man
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A South Georgia family is demanding answers about how a Dougherty County police handled a man’s arrest following a serious car accident in Albany. Robert Doctrie was involved in a crash on September 24, 2025. His mother, Juanita Williams, says his truck overturned and landed in the woods after colliding with another vehicle.
The Georgia Sun
Albany police seek armed suspect in Cameo Lane killing
ALBANY — Albany police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a homicide on Cameo Lane and are warning the public he may be armed. Who they’re looking for: Lametrious Sear is wanted as a suspect in a killing in the 800 block of Cameo Lane. Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous.
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SGA Love Story: She asked him out, he said no. A decade later, they built a marriage worth fighting for
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Sometimes, the right relationship doesn’t happen at the right time. For Reginald and Bernetta Sweet, love didn’t begin perfectly but it began intentionally. Their journey included a rejected first invitation, an unexpected direct message, and hard-earned lessons from previous marriages. Now approaching their eighth...
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Local hemp businesses face new THC limits
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) —A provision in a federal funding law that caps THC in most hemp-derived consumer products takes effect Dec. 11, and an Albany shop owner says it could cost his business about half of the products customers come in to buy. The cap is 0.4 milligrams per...
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More than 200 people attend Albany church giveaway
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — More than 200 people attended a giveaway Saturday in Albany to get extra help ahead of the holiday season. Victory Tabernacle Assembly of God gave away free food, clothes and furniture to people in need. Families could choose from items including refrigerators, other appliances and everyday essentials.
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
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Albany awarded $7.3M to improve safety at intersections with history of deadly and serious crashes, city says
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The city of Albany has received more than $7.3 million in federal funding to improve safety at two intersections that have been the site of multiple serious and deadly crashes. The city announced it has been awarded a total of $7,368,640 from the U.S. Department...
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Gabe’s Giving to distribute turkeys to Albany families Nov. 22
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Social media influencer Gabe Lincoln will host the third annual Gabe’s Giving event on Sunday, Nov. 22, providing turkeys to families in the Albany community. The giveaway will begin at 11 a.m. at Manny’s Dominican Food, located at 2319 Gillionville Road, and continue while...