More West Nile cases

West Nile virus is confirmed in three people in the Albany area. There are two cases reported in Dougherty County and one in Lee County. The victims ranging from 23 to 46 years old reported symptoms such as fever and chills. West Nile is triggered by the bite of a mosquito already carrying the virus.

(Associated Press)

High speed chase in Albany kills one, injuries another

A high-speed police chase in southwest Georgia last night ended with one person killed and another injured. Speeds reached 100 miles-an-hour as Albany-Doughtery County drug agents chased a suspected drug dealer from Albany into neighboring Lee County. The suspect’s car tried to make a pass, but crashed head-on into another car. The driver was killed, and a drug suspect injured. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.