Local/State News

A Wednesday-afternoon fire severely damaged a piece of heavy equipment in Habersham County.

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens is asking for the public's help regarding a fire that destroyed a 130-year-old house in White County Monday afternoon.

The Habersham County Commission on Wednesday approved documents that will allow the airport taxiway extension to proceed.

A Gainesville woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal traffic accident that happened Saturday on Interstate 85 in the Duluth area.

Officials say an autopsy was being performed on a 3-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the chest with a gun that was inside his north Georgia home.

Fair Street Elementary Students met Lucile the Golden Tiger Tuesday after the fourth grade students wrote stories about her.

The Town Center Park in Suwanee could be getting an expansion, as city council members approved the first step of the planning process at their voting session Wednesday night.

Two women have been arrested after 38 cats were found living inside their minivan.

Garrett Townsend of AAA South shares the annual cost of driving. It's the lowest it's been in 6 years. Find out why and learn what actually goes into operating your car.

Georgia can give state money to ``pregnancy resource centers'' that offer medical and other services to pregnant women while discouraging them from getting abortions, under legislation signed Tuesday by Republican Gov. Nathan Deal.