| Ants really do scare elephants They may be tiny, but ants can bring giant elephants down to their knees, according to a new study that reveals that elephants in the savannah have good reason to be scared of the tiny... | |
| Drugs and Guns Seized from Savannah Home, One Arrested Investigators said one man is behind bars after authorities seized drugs and guns from an eastside home. Agents from the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team executed... |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to twins email ST. HELENA ISLAND, SC (WTOC) - Dreams are coming true for 13-year-old twins suffering from Pfeiffer Syndrome thanks to many local businesses who came together with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. ... |
| Overturned SUV causing traffic woes SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are on the scene of an accident at President Street near Truman Parkway. A green Nissan Xterra is rolled over on the median of President Street.... |
| SSU Alumni kick off fund-raiser campaign SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The Savannah State Alumni Association is stepping in to help bring more money to the university. On Friday, a group of Alumni announced their kick off to the inagural Million... |
| Van plows through Tatemville home, speeds away email SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - A man who lives in Savannah's Tatemville neighborhood is at his wit's end. Thursday afternoon the driver of a green van plowed into his home and took off. It... |
| Bulloch Co. judge says city wrong in handling meetings STATESBORO, GA (WTOC) – A Bulloch County judge said the Statesboro City Council was wrong in the way they handled two of their meetings last April. Earlier this week, local businessman took... |
| Spiropoulos denies Georgia a win in Greece Coach Fernando Santos endured a frustrating competitive debut as Greece opened their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Georgia.Temuri Ketsbaia, returning to the country he... |
| Georgia's Ogletree suspended one game following arrest Athens, GA (Sports Network) - Georgia freshman safety Alec Ogletree has been suspended for one game following an arrest last Friday on a theft charge. "Certainly it's an unfortunate sequence of... |
| Waning Earl still causing havoc for holiday travel NEWARK, N.J. -- Hurricane Earl played havoc with travelers' Labor Day weekend plans even as it weakened Friday on its path up the East Coast toward New England.Train service was suspended in the... |
| Police arrest Alabama fugitive in Georgia HAMPTON, Ga. -- Authorities arrested an Alabama fugitive after they say he traded a gun for tickets to the NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.Hampton police Officer Eric Hayes tells WSB-TV that... |
| Teen indicted in bleach attack LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- A Gwinnett County grand jury has indicted a 17-year-old charged with throwing a bleach-filled balloon at another teen.Authorities say Juan Carlos Flores and three other boys... |
| Are We on the Verge of Home Depot Park at Sweetwater Creek? DOUGLASVILLE, GA -- It's not the Omni anymore. It's Philips Arena. There's a big Comcast sign that hangs on the Georgia Dome, which is hosting the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic this weekend. For many... |
| Study: SC farm program could create 10,000 jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A three-year-old marketing campaign touting South Carolina produce and farm products could create as many as 10,000 jobs a year, a study released Friday... |
| Families calling for justice for soldiers, Marines LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (Associated Press) -- Families of a group of soldiers and Marines convicted of killing Iraqi civilians during the war are hoping other Americans see the injustice in their sons'... |
| Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdown Passengers head out of the terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami, early Friday morning, Sept. 3, 2010. A spokesman for Miami International Airport says four of its six concourses have been... |
| Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case LOS ANGELES (Associated Press) -- A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial has recanted statements critical of the former model's lawyer-boyfriend Howard K. Stern, a defendant in the... |
| Andes crash survivors to support trapped miners SANTIAGO, Chile (Associated Press) -- Former Uruguayan rugby players who survived more than two months of isolation in the Andes after their plane crashed about 40 years ago were in Chile on Friday... |
| 'Toy Story' star Tim Allen becomes Chevy pitchman FILE - In this June 13, 2010 file photo, Tim Allen arrives at the world premiere of "Toy Story 3," at The El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles. General Motors Co. said Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, Tim Allen... |
| Economic Opportunity Authority hosts career fair for parents email SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The Economic Opportunity Authority is hosting a career and information fair for parents of infants and toddlers in the Head Start program of Effingham County. Parents... |
| Grenade found in SC motel room COLUMBIA, SC (WTOC) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation and police in Columbia, S.C., are investigating after a training grenade was found in a South Carolina motel room. Officials shut down... |
| SC research lab teams up with Ukrainian lab SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - A research laboratory at a former nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina is teaming up with a Ukrainian lab to study the effects of radiation on the environment. The U.S.... |
| GBI sees online traffic boost to DNA database SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's DNA online database has reached more than 2,000 website clicks to unsolved cases. GBI said the database's rapid online traffic... |
| Georgia Power files tariff for PSC review ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Power has filed a tariff with the Public Service Commission to recoup finance costs for two new nuclear reactors through rate increases. The Nuclear Construction Cost Recovery... |
| Effingham cutting program aimed for at-risk teens email EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA (WTOC) - Effingham County's Gateway to College program has helped hundreds of students get back on track and earn their high school diploma and even earn college... |
| Tim's Take: Let the college games begin email SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) – The answer is as obvious as the question is cliched. Because if you don't already know if you're ''ready for some football,'' you might... |
| Kingston comments on oil rig explosion email SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The U.S. Coast Guard responded to another oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning. All 13 crew members were rescued. It happened about 90 miles south of... |
| AAA expects Labor Day travel increase email VALDOSTA, GA (WALB) – More of you are expected to hit the highways this weekend. AAA expects nearly a million Georgians to travel more than 50 miles from home, a 7% increase over last... |
| Comptroller: State has $3 billion in stimulus left to spend COLUMBIA, SC (WCSC) - South Carolina state agencies have spent more than $3 billion in federal stimulus money, Comptroller Richard Eckstrom announced Friday. Through Aug. 31, state agencies have... |
| Gubernatorial candidates to face off in Albany ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Georgia's two gubernatorial candidates will face off in a debate in Albany next month. Democrat Roy Barnes and Republican Nathan Deal accepted an invitation to debate... |
| SC troopers step up holiday weekend patrols COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina troopers are saturating the state's roadways this weekend to crack down on speeders and drunken drivers over the Labor Day holiday. Multiple media... |
| Carowinds workers hid money in underwear, shoes, authorities say email CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Carowinds has had to deal with a few dishonest employees this summer. During July and August, York County Sheriff's deputies were called to the park four times, all... |
| Racially charged dispute stirs Ga. Congress race ATLANTA -- A racially charged dispute between a farmer and the staff of Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop has become an issue in his race against a Republican challenger.One of Bishop's aides said the... |
| What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate WASHINGTON -- What now for the Gulf?News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the... |
| Union vote date set for Delta flight attendants MINNEAPOLIS -- Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines will begin voting later this month on whether to join a union.The vote will be the first under new rules that are widely seen as making it easier... |
| No. 23 Georgia unveils new defense in opener ATHENS, Ga. -- Coach Mark Richt understands that most Georgia fans expect a decisive win over Louisiana-Lafayette.That's not the message Richt is giving his Bulldogs before Saturday's season... |
| UPS Flight Crashes in Dubai ATLANTA -- A UPS Airlines flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Cologne, Germany crashed at about noon EST Friday, the company said. UPS Flight 6, was a Boeing 747-400 with two crewmembers... |
| Publix names Atlanta VP promoted Joseph DiBenedetto to Atlanta Division vice president. He’ll take the position on Jan. 1, 2011. He has been a regional director in the Atlanta Division of the supermarket chain, which... |
| Ga. Power files cost plan for nuclear project customers will pay an extra $1.74 a month on average for five years to help offset the costs of building two additional nuclear reactors at the utility’s Plant Vogtle. Those preliminary... |
| UPS flight crashes in Dubai UPS Airlines flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Cologne, Germany crashed at about noon EST Friday, the company said. UPS Flight 6, was a Boeing 747-400 with two crewmembers aboard, according... |
| Man in Miami scare once accused of hauling plague Passengers head out of the terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami, early Friday morning, Sept. 3, 2010. A spokesman for Miami International Airport says four of its six concourses have been... |
| Man wins big at Calif casino before fatal robbery SANTA ANA, Calif. (Associated Press) -- Police say a man who hit it big at a Southern California casino was robbed and killed after apparently being followed from the gambling hall.Santa Ana police... |
| Poll: NYers conflicted on mosque near WTC NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- A new poll finds New Yorkers are conflicted about the construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center site.The New York Times survey released Friday shows 50... |
| Woo awarded Golden Lion for lifetime achievement Director John Woo gestures at the photo call for the film Jianyu (Reign of Assassins) at the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Andrew... |
| Lennon still helping me, Yoko Ono says John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono visits his old house in Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, England, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Tim Hales) LONDON (Associated Press) -- Yoko Ono says John Lennon is... |
