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wtoc.com > 02/18/2026 > proposed-georgia-bill-would-increase-penalties-drivers-fleeing-law-enforcement-after-deadly-ice-pursuit

Georgia lawmakers propose tougher penalties for drivers who flee police after deadly ICE pursuit

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (314+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Just two days after a deadly crash in Savannah that claimed the life of a beloved schoolteacher, lawmakers at the Georgia General Assembly are considering a bill that would increase penalties for drivers who try to evade…...

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wtoc.com > 02/18/2026 > supreme-court-dismisses-appeal-defendant-south-ga-child-murder-case

Supreme Court dismisses appeal from defendant in South Ga. child murder case

4+ hour, 25+ min ago  (185+ words) BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Supreme Court has denied the discretionary application for appeal from a man charged with the murder of a Glynn County child in 2007. George Edenfield, along with his mother and father, was charged with the sodomy…...

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wtoc.com > 02/18/2026 > bloomingdale-pooler-firefighters-extinguish-structure-fire

Bloomingdale, Pooler firefighters extinguish structure fire

5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (188+ words) Multiple units were dispatched for the mutual aid response. Firefighters completed fire attack, search and vertical ventilation after arriving on scene. BLOOMINGDALE, Ga. (WTOC) - Crews from the Pooler and Bloomingdale Fire Departments responded to a structure fire Monday afternoon. Multiple…...

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wtoc.com > 02/18/2026 > bryan-county-police-dog-get-bullet-stab-protective-vest-nonprofit-charity-massachusetts

Bryan County police dog to get bullet and stab protective vest from nonprofit charity in Massachusetts

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (298+ words) BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Bryan County Sheriff's Office K9 Kevlar will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Kevlar's vest was sponsored by Carol Robichaud of Westminster, Massachusetts, and…...

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wtoc.com > 02/18/2026 > crash-with-entrapment-dean-forest-clyde-st-causes-minor-injuries

Crash with entrapment at Dean Forest and Clyde St. causes minor injuries

11+ hour, 19+ min ago  (230+ words) Crash with entrapment at Dean Forest and Clyde St. causes minor injuries'WTOC CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Fire Department, along with Garden City Fire Rescue, responded to a crash at Dean Forest Rd. and Clyde St. around 6:25 a.m. on…...

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wtoc.com > 02/17/2026 > police-arrest-man-charging-us-capitol-with-loaded-shotgun

Police arrest man charging U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (226+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A man who allegedly charged the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun Tuesday afternoon is now in police custody. Late Tuesday, U.S. Capitol Police announced Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia was arrested on multiple charges, including Unlawful Activities, Carrying a…...

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wtoc.com > video > 02/17/2026 > news-6pm-wx-2-17-2026

THE News at 6PM WX 2-17-2026

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (27+ words) THE News at 6PM WX 2-17-2026WTOC THE News at 6PM WX 2-17-2026 Multiple agencies responding to fires in Oklahoma Panhandle - Beaver County Update...

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wtoc.com > video > 02/18/2026 > protest-erupts-response-deadly-dhs-pursuit-community-reflects-fallen-sccpss-teacher-2

Protest erupts in response to deadly DHS pursuit; Community reflects on fallen SCCPSS teacher

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (87+ words) Protest erupts in response to deadly DHS pursuit; Community reflects on fallen SCCPSS teacher'WTOC Protest erupts in response to deadly DHS pursuit; Community reflects on fallen SCCPSS teacher Deadly ICE pursuit sparks controversy over federal-local law enforcement communication The Big…...

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wtoc.com > 02/17/2026 > series-incidents-bluffton-residence-prompts-police-investigation

Series of incidents at Bluffton Residence prompts police investigation

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (452+ words) BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - The Bluffton Police Department is actively investigating a series of incidents that have occurred at a residence in the Heritage New Riverside Neighborhood along Horizon Trail, between Camelback Road and Freedom Drive. The incidents have escalated over the…...

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wtoc.com > 02/17/2026 > man-who-won-167m-powerball-jackpot-arrested-again-police-say

Man who won $167M Powerball jackpot arrested again, police say

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (164+ words) (WKYT/Gray News) - A man in Kentucky who won the $167 million Powerball jackpot last year has been arrested again. In April 2025, James Farthing made lottery history by winning the largest prize ever awarded in Kentucky. He won on a Saturday,…...