Friday, May 24 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:57:42 GMT
New details have been released about a January wreck on Rincon-Stillwell Rd. that claimed the life of Effingham County High School student Christian Cowan, 18, and injured Travis Williams, 18.More >>
New details have been released about a January wreck on Rincon-Stillwell Rd. that claimed the life of Effingham County High School student Christian Cowan, 18, and injured Travis Williams, 18.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:56 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:56:18 GMT
Students are now being moved back to West Chatham Middle School in Pooler after being evacuated Friday morning due to a suspicious package found at the school.More >>
Students are now being moved back to West Chatham Middle School in Pooler after being evacuated Friday morning due to a suspicious package found at the school.More >>
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."More >>
A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment struck an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below. All...More >>
Britain's Ministry of Defense says a Typhoon jet has been launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft.More >>
Two men were arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft Friday after a U.K. fighter jet was scrambled to divert their plane as it traveled from Pakistan to Britain, officials said. The incident further rattled the U.K....More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:46 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:46:44 GMT
(RNN) - A deadly tornado ripped through Moore, OK, killing 24 people. The EF-5 tornado had wind speeds of at least 200 mph and was roughly two miles wide. Among the dead were children who took shelterMore >>
A deadly EF-5 tornado, a murder suspect with links to the Boston bombing suspects and a British soldier brutally killed by alleged terrorists dominated headlines this week.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:35 AM EDT2013-05-24 09:35:47 GMT
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.More >>
The National Hurricane Center is changing the way it talks about storm surge in hopes that emergency officials, the media and the public can better understand the dangerous phenomenon.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:38:10 GMT
(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013More >>
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A powerful earthquake has hit Russia's Far East with slight tremors spreading westwards as far as Moscow.More >>
A powerful earthquake on Friday hit Russia's Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 7,000 kilometers (4,400 miles) west of the epicenter.More >>
A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it's shocked at the allegations.More >>
At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water - and apparently not even clean water at that.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:50:11 GMT
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System employees were honored for their hard work during the school system's 2014 Instructional Support Person of the Year award ceremony on Thursday.More >>
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System employees were honored for their hard work during the school system's 2014 Instructional Support Person of the Year award ceremony on Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:33:20 GMT
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection with an early Thursday morning shooting that hospitalized a man who suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.More >>
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection with an early Thursday morning shooting that hospitalized a man who suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.More >>
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...More >>
The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and...More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:38:31 GMT
Firefighters are known to battle flames, not pack heat, but Southside Fire and EMS is exploring the idea of carrying concealed guns for upper management officers. More >>
A decision to possibly arm some of their upper managment personnel with guns is generating mixed reviews for Southside Fire and EMS as they look at ways to protect their employees in light of recent ambush attacks across the country on firefighters and EMS workers.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:26:46 GMT
The death of a four year old led Emanuel County investigators to arrest the mother and her boyfriend for drug charges. They could face felony murder counts, depending on results of the child's autopsy. More >>
The death of a four year old led Emanuel County investigators to arrest the mother and her boyfriend for drug charges. They could face felony murder counts, depending on results of the child's autopsy.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:15:48 GMT
The quarantine of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Animal Control Shelter has been extended after the discovery of an additional dog with upper respiratory illness. The shelter will now reopen on May 28. More >>
The quarantine of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Animal Control Shelter has been extended after the discovery of an additional dog with upper respiratory illness. The shelter will now reopen on May 28. More >>
The British government's emergency committee is going to meet after two attackers butchered a man in a brutal daylight attack in London amid fears that terrorism has returned to the capital.More >>
A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two...More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:52:04 GMT
Rives Worrell and Satori contractors have put together a program that pairs women and minority contractors with established firms to help them acquire the skills and know how to develop their business.More >>
Rives Worrell and Satori contractors have put together a program that pairs women and minority contractors with established firms to help them acquire the skills and know how to develop their business.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:17:46 GMT
Detectives with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department's Special Victims Unit are asking for the public's assistance in locating a Savannah woman who absconded with her daughters last Thursday. More >>
Detectives with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department's Special Victims Unit are asking for the public's assistance in locating a Savannah woman who absconded with her 2-year-old and 4-month-old daughters last Thursday. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:06:30 GMT
WTOC spoke to a Joplin tornado survivor who has since moved to Effingham County. She says instead of focusing on the past, she is trying to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.More >>
Wednesday was an emotional day for Joplin tornado survivors all across the country. WTOC spoke to one survivor who has since moved to Effingham County. She says instead of focusing on the past, she is trying to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.More >>
Police say the driver of the tractor-trailer was getting on I-16 eastbound from I-95 southbound when the wind caught the tractor-trailer, causing it to clip the hurricane gate. The hurricane gate went into the middle of the road and the cars ran over the gate. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:48:53 GMT
Investigators with Savannah Fire and Emergency Services believe arson was involved in a late Wednesday night fire in Savannah's Sackville area. More >>
Investigators with Savannah Fire and Emergency Services believe arson was involved in a late Wednesday night fire in Savannah's Sackville area. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:15:08 GMT
According to officials, a raccoon in Chatham County has tested positive for rabies. Authorities trapped the raccoon after it attempted to eat pet food left outdoors at an Isle of Hope home.More >>
According to officials, a raccoon in Chatham County has tested positive for rabies. Authorities trapped the raccoon after it attempted to eat pet food left outdoors at an Isle of Hope home.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:33:20 GMT
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection with an early Thursday morning shooting that hospitalized a man who suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.More >>
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection with an early Thursday morning shooting that hospitalized a man who suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:26:46 GMT
The death of a four year old led Emanuel County investigators to arrest the mother and her boyfriend for drug charges. They could face felony murder counts, depending on results of the child's autopsy. More >>
The death of a four year old led Emanuel County investigators to arrest the mother and her boyfriend for drug charges. They could face felony murder counts, depending on results of the child's autopsy.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:17:46 GMT
Detectives with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department's Special Victims Unit are asking for the public's assistance in locating a Savannah woman who absconded with her daughters last Thursday. More >>
Detectives with the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department's Special Victims Unit are asking for the public's assistance in locating a Savannah woman who absconded with her 2-year-old and 4-month-old daughters last Thursday. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:37:58 GMT
Police in Salisbury are investigating after they say a man confessed to fatally stabbing his girlfriend and using her blood to draw a heart on a building. According to police, the unidentified man toldMore >>
Police in Salisbury are investigating after they say a man confessed to fatally stabbing his girlfriend and using her blood to draw a heart on a building.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:53:19 GMT
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Friends and neighbors now say the Jones Family, Edna, Roosevelt, and Russell, are the victims of a suspected triple homicide in South Augusta.The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has been investigatingMore >>
The Richmond County Sheriff Office has charged Ryan David Jones with 3 counts of Murder and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:52 AM EDT2013-05-24 11:52:02 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A North Carolina woman was arrested Friday morning for indecent exposure after officers saw her wearing a thong swimsuit. Tiara Monique Garness, 22, was arrested at about 5 a.m.More >>
A North Carolina woman was arrested Friday morning for indecent exposure after officers saw her wearing a thong swimsuit.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:39 AM EDT2013-05-24 11:39:32 GMT
Palmetto police department is investigating an attempted abduction that occurred Wednesday afternoon. A 13 year old male got off of the school bus along Carlton Road and stated to police that a man approachedMore >>
Palmetto Police Department is investigating an attempted abduction that occurred Wednesday afternoon. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:45:38 GMT
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer. Crisp County Investigators say 25-year-old James Aultman stole more than $10,000More >>
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:22 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:22:46 GMT
They may be the first casualties of decreased government spending at Fort Benning. Civilian contractors and employees are losing their jobs at the biggest source of economic vitality in our region.More >>
They may be the first casualties of decreased government spending at Fort Benning. Civilian contractors and employees are losing their jobs at the biggest source of economic vitality in our region.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:40:36 GMT
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.Margie Hamm, 34, was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse, according to the Columbia Police Department.PoliceMore >>
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:48:35 GMT
The man who firebombed the Salty Nut Cafe in early 2012 has pleaded guilty.Theodore Podewil appeared in a Richland County courtroom Thursday to enter the plea.He was arrested about a month after the JanuaryMore >>
The man who firebombed the Salty Nut Cafe in early 2012 has pleaded guilty.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.More >>
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