Local & State Headlines

Sinkhole stops traffic flow
A water main rupture has created a large sinkhole in South Albany.

Jobless rates hit high mark
Metro Albany's preliminary unemployment rate climbs to 5.8 percent.

Phoebe inducts new residents
An Albany hospital welcomes its 2011 class of medical residents.

Students charged in center theft
A security key card, granting access to all of the facility's dorm rooms, was found but never reported stolen, reports show.

Lake weed fight gets more funds
Hydrilla grows in shallow waters and slows recreational boating access in lakes.

Sign damage sparks complaint
Two state Senate signs that are damaged had been placed illegally on public right-of-way.

Lee commissioner eyes legislative run
A Worth County lawyer says he will run for local office rather than the state Senate.

Crash victim dies
A woman hospitalized after being struck on her bicycle by an SUV Wednesday, died as a result of her injuries Thursday afternoon, police officials say.