Ken Stanford

The Coast Guard was conducting a training exercise in the Potomac River moments before President Barack Obama crossed a nearby bridge for a Sept. 11 commemoration but says contrary to media reports, no shots were fired.

Georgia's labor commissioner says 69,869 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits in August... with Gainesville and Athens among the leaders in new claims.

Cumming and Dahlonega will host two separate politically-charged events this weekend.

Mourners in New York City observed two moments of silence Friday morning on the eighth anniversary of Sept. 11.

Good news in the world's flu fight: One dose of the new swine flu vaccine looks strong enough to protect adults - and can spark protection within 10 days of the shot, Australian and U.S. researchers said Thursday.

Flags at all state buildings and grounds will fly at half-staff Friday in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks as thousands of Georgians prepare to mark the terrorist attacks on Washington and New York.

The U.S. trade deficit in July hit the highest level in six months as a record rise in imports outpaced a third straight increase in foreign demand for American products, according to government data released Thursday. Both gains provided more evidence that the recession is losing its grip on the global economy.

The Humane Society of Hall County says it will go ahead with another rabies clinic this year.

A deer gets the blame for a wreck that shut down two roads near Cumming for several hours early Thursday.

Clayton County police say a stolen pickup truck being pursued by officers struck a car and killed two women, and a 24-year-old man is under arrest.