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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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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...
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…...
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…...
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,…...