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Ga. police charge mother and son with pirating
ATHENS, Ga. -- Investigators who searched an Athens home last week say they found stolen electronics and a sophisticated movie-pirating operation.The Athens Banner-Herald reports...


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Diverted Ga. funds benefit Perdue projects
ATLANTA -- A state audit shows Georgia quietly funneled millions of taxpayer dollars into two projects in Gov. Sonny Perdue's home county as he wrapped up his second term.The Atlanta...
Hines Ward dreams of returning to UGA
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - He has two Super Bowl rings and a victory on Dancing with the Stars, but Hines Ward has a dream of returning to the University of Georgia to...
Emory U to host panel on Sudanese conflict
ATLANTA -- Leading experts on Sudanese politics will gather at Emory University in Atlanta for a forum on the conflict between Sudan and South Sudan.The Feb. 15 event will include Timothy Carney, the...
Savannah university to enforce smoke-free campus
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- A Georgia university plans to ban smoking on its Savannah campus later this year.Administrators at Armstrong Atlantic State University says smoking, chewing tobacco and all other...
Mitt Romney wins Nevada Caucus
LAS VEGAS - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night. The former Massachusetts governor held a double-digit lead over his nearest pursuer. Newt...
Savannah stage ready for panmen
This worker high atop a hydraulic lift makes some final checks to the lighting system at the North Stand at the Queen's Park Savannah in...
Savannah Tech announces Black History Month events
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Savannah Technical College has announced their schedule of activities at the Savannah, Effingham and Liberty Campuses for Black History Month. The events are sponsored by...
Experience Green to host workshop Feb. 28
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (WTOC) - Experience Green will host the first of its Profit Green offerings, The Business Case for Sustainability, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 28. The workshop will...
Did fans' boos sway Perdue?
Even Perdue's campaign advisers privately acknowledged that while they saw "a path to victory," the odds were against it. McCrory looked like a good bet, if not a sure bet.Perdue, a...
High Speed Chase ends with one person dead
GUYTON, GA (WTOC) - According to Detective David Ehsanipoor, an Effingham County Sheriff's deputy initiated a traffic stop around 11:30 PM on Honey Ridge Road, in Guyton Georgia. The driver...
Troubles abound at special Las Vegas caucus
LAS VEGAS -- Angry Ron Paul supporters overtook a special caucus Saturday night for religious voters who honor the Sabbath, prompting long lines, frantic GOP officials and voter fraud complaints.The...
Nurse donates kidney to patient
ATLANTA -- Allison Batson gives a pep talk to the recent Auburn University graduate, new to her floor at the hospital.Clay Taber faces a rare illness ravaging his kidneys. He's just 22 years...
1/13/2012 Georgia Lottery results
9- 8- 6 Midday Cash 4 7- 2- 8- 9 Midday Georgia Five 8- 7- 5- 1- 2 Drawing data: The Payout for the Midday Cash 3 was $144,910 The Payout for the Midday Cash 4 was $59,600 The Payout for...
1/12/2012 Georgia Lottery results
2- 7- 9 Midday Cash 4 0- 3- 2- 2 Midday Georgia Five 9- 7- 8- 3- 8 Drawing data: The Payout for the Midday Cash 3 was $226,860 The Payout for the Midday Cash 4 was $77,600 The Payout for...
1/11/2012 Georgia Lottery results
6- 4- 4- 2- 9 Drawing data: The Payout for the Midday Cash 3 was $397,255 The Payout for the Midday Cash 4 was $28,500 The Payout for the Midday Georgia Five was $4,158 Note: Everyone loves a...
1/10/2012 Georgia Lottery results
4- 0- 9 Midday Cash 4 2- 7- 4- 7 Midday Georgia Five 0- 8- 4- 2- 2 Drawing data: The Payout for the Midday Cash 3 was $193,475 The Payout for the Midday Cash 4 was $54,200 The Payout for...
Newton High freshman a karate champion
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Man, woman arrested after drunken evening
x3Cpx3Ex0Dx0Ax3Cpx3EA drunken couple was arrested Thursday night after leaving The Depot.x3C/px3Ex0Dx0Ax3Cpx3EAn officer doing a routine patrol noticed the two walking down U.S. Highway 278 and...
Students using everyday junk to create "funk"
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - No need to call the fashion police just yet, the Junk To Funk Fashion Show kicked off Saturday evening. Savannah Arts Academy students came together to show off their most...
Monday at 6: Return to the Fight
Watch the special report Return to the Fight: Destination Afghanistan Monday on THE News at Six on WTOC. Part II is Tuesday on THE News at Six and Part III is Wednesday also on THE News at...
Romney adds to delegate lead with Nevada victory
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney has added to his lead in the race for delegates with a big win in the Nevada Republican presidential caucuses.Romney won at least 10 delegates in Saturday's contest,...
A look at key moments in the NV caucuses
It was a week Newt Gingrich probably wants to forget. And fast.The former House speaker was trounced in Florida's primary on Tuesday by Mitt Romney, only to stumble again in the next stop,...
Golden scores 16 as Tennessee beats Georgia 73-62
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- It didn't matter that Trae Golden leads Tennessee in scoring and is its only true point guard with regular playing time. Coach Cuonzo Martin wasn't pleased with...
Man turns in wallet after calling 911
x3Cpx3Ex0Dx0Ax3Cpx3ETypically police officers are called when wallets have been stolen, but in a surprisingly happy twist, one man called 911 to report that he had found a wallet in the parking lot...
Troubled bridges over water
x3Cpx3Ex0Dx0Ax3Cpx3EAfter a canopy fell off a relatively new bridge last summer in Atlanta, state transportation officials began an extensive review of bridges around Georgia that may be susceptible...
NBA: Philadelphia 98, Atlanta 87
Nikola Vucevic's career-high 15 points Saturday helped the Philadelphia 76ers resume their hot streak with a 98-87 win over Atlanta. Five other Sixers scored in double figures as Philadelphia...
Democratic Party's office opens in Savannah
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Some more popular politicians were also in the hostess city on Saturday to help open the Democratic party's office in Savannah. Congressman James Clyburn, plus local...
AASU hosts ROTC competition for area high schools
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Local area highschools were at Armstrong Atlantic State University on Saturday to compete in various ROTC drills. The highschools joined together with Armstrong's ROTC...
Vucevic leads 76ers past Hawks, 98-87
ATLANTA -- Rookie Nikola Vucevic set a career high with 15 points to lead six Philadelphia scorers in double figures and the Sixers dodged back-to-back losses once again by beating the Atlanta Hawks...
Reaction at Nevada's GOP presidential caucuses
Reaction from people participating Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses in which Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum competed:---"Voting is very...
Romney takes imposing lead in Nevada
LAS VEGAS -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has taken an imposing lead in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul are...
Romney has commanding lead in Nevada GOP caucuses
LAS VEGAS -- Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney seized a commanding lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals...
Wreck ties up traffic on Abercorn
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - An accident on Abercorn just past Veteran's Parkway is causing traffic delays Saturday night. Multiple cars were involved in the wreck. Thankfully, nobody was hurt. We...
Savannah State holds on to beat SC State 73-60
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Arnold Louis had 14 points and 12 rebounds for his third straight double-double as Savannah State opened up a big lead and then held on to beat South Carolina State 73-60...
Mercer defeats South Carolina-Upstate 61-47
MACON, Ga. -- Langston Hall scored 13 points and Mercer shut down South Carolina-Upstate in the first half and held on for a 61-47 win Saturday.The Bears (17-7, 9-2 Atlantic Sun Conference) held the...
Georgia State wins on the road 59-43 over Hofstra
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Devonta White scored 15 points and Georgia State clamped down defensively in the first half of a 59-43 victory over Hofstra Saturday in Colonial Athletic Association action.The...
Brand to miss 76ers' game against Hawks
ATLANTA -- Philadelphia forward Elton Brand is inactive for Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks with a sprained right thumb.Brand got his thumb caught in a jersey in Friday...
Poll shows age, ideology divide NV GOP priorities
Preliminary results of an entrance poll shows Nevadans participating in today's caucuses were focused on the economy and which candidate could best defeat Obama. The deeply conservative...
Lawsuit: Gingrich security stomped on man's foot
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A central Florida man is suing Newt Gingrich, claiming a security officer for the Republican presidential candidate stomped on his foot "like he was stomping out a...
Cops: Mom arrested after abandoning girl, 3, at bus stop in Atlanta
An Atlanta mother was arrested Saturday after allegedly abandoning her 3-year-old girl at a bus stop and then running from the police. Atlanta police have charged Ms. Rochelle Payton, 41, with...
Democratic Party of Georgia, Savannah Office Grand Opening
It was a big day for the Blue Party in Savannah. Democratic leaders from all over the region came into town to celebrate Savannah's first official Democratic...
Firefighters battle blaze at a Springfield home
SPRINGFIELD, GA (WTOC) - Effingham County firefighters are battling a huge house fire Saturday afternoon. It happened at a home off of Bethany Road, near Stillwell Clyo Road in Springfield. The...
Alligator attack case heads to Georgia Supreme Court
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Oral arguments in a bizarre alligator attack at The Landings is set to begin this week. The case will be heard before the Georgia Supreme Court. Attorney's for...
Voter registration deadline approaching
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - If you plan to vote in the Georgia primary, the deadline to register is this Monday. The voter registration office will be open until 5:00 pm. Early voting will begin the...
ETSU rallies past Kennesaw State 64-59
KENNESAW, Ga. -- Adam Sollazzo scored 19 points and helped East Tennessee State rally past Kennesaw State to win 64-59 on Saturday.ETSU trailed by 11 points in the first half and was down 57-54 with...