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Senator Ossoff working toward sustainable aviation fuel development
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV)—Senator Jon Ossoff announced that he will be delivering two federal grants in hopes to help accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Ossoff will be giving $3,096,047 to LanzaJet and $240,000 to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport through the Federal Aviation Administration to help accelerate the development SAF, strengthen American energy […]
Over 400 Hilton Head residents without power
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WSAV) – Hundreds of residents of Hilton Head Island are experiencing a major power outage, according to the Palmetto Electric Cooperative (PEC). The PEC, which services nearly 75,000 residents, announced on X that the outage is affecting 408 of its members on Tuesday. The cause of the outage is currently unknown. Crews […]
Human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A Chatham County resident has been confirmed with West Nile Virus (WNV), the first reported case in 2024. The Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) announced the diagnosis on Tuesday. The department also emphasized that the person had been symptomatic before recent weather events and that mosquito activity from Tropical Storm […]
Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic
Ernesto picked up strength as a hurricane early Monday as it headed farther out in the Atlantic toward easternmost Canada, but the storm is expected to stay offshore, causing powerful swells, dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said. Ernesto’s maximum sustained winds increased Monday to near 80 […]
Regulators approve plans for new Georgia Power plants driven by rising demand
ATLANTA (AP) — Utility regulators on Tuesday approved a plan for Georgia Power Co. to expand a power plant southwest of Atlanta. The Georgia Public Service Commission voted 5-0 for the unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. to build three new fossil-fuel burning units at Plant Yates, near Newnan. The company has declined to say how […]
Disney no longer trying to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit after claiming protections from Disney+ usage terms
The lawsuit, filed by the victim’s husband earlier this year, accuses Disney of negligence in the death of Kanokporn Tangsuan, alleging that she suffered a fatal allergic reaction to food she consumed at a Disney Springs restaurant on Oct. 5, 2023.
All aboard: Here are 4 rail excursions to see Georgia by train
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – For lovers of rail history, travel, or nature, Georgia has several opportunities to see the sights of the Peach State’s grandeur from the comfort of the rails. All aboard! Here are four tourist train rides in Georgia. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway (Blue Ridge) This excursion near the tip-top of the state […]
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday in response to AT&T’s […]
Savannah Smiles to host Active Shooter Response Training Class
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, a premier entertainment venue will host an Active Shooter Response Training class with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). “I have spent my entire life in the service industry and have watched the country scramble to make sense of active shooting situations. With so many restaurant, bars […]
Former police officer charged with Assault, Terroristic Threats
SOPERTON, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested and charged former Soperton Police Department (SPD) Officer Kenneth Bishop, of Swainsboro with three counts of Aggravated Assault and one count of Terroristic Threats and Acts. On July 31 the SPD asked the GBI to investigate an incident that occurred on July 26, […]
2 individuals airlifted to hospital following I-95 single-vehicle crash
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) – A crash has left two individuals injured after their vehicle experienced complications and went off the road. On August 19, 2024, at 1:21 p.m., Hinesville troopers were dispatched to investigate a single-vehicle crash on I-95. Once completing the investigation it was determined that the Ford Explorer was traveling southbound when it […]
Savannah Ghost Pirates break ground on new ‘Ice Cove’
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WSAV) – On Tuesday, the City of Port Wentworth and the Savannah Ghost Pirates broke ground to build their new practice facility, the Ghost Pirates Ice Cove. This is the start of building, what Port Wentworth’s City Manager Steve Davis says, will be the largest investment the city has ever made for […]
TSA facial recognition device prompts woman’s arrest at Tampa airport
A person was arrested Thursday after the Transportation Security Administration's facial recognition devices detected a passenger trying to use someone else's ID and boarding pass at Tampa International Airport, the agency said.
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