ATLANTA – Georgia set a new economic development record in FY26 with $35.2 billion in investment and an estimated 25,300 new jobs. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department…
Levi’s Call issued for abducted Georgia teen
EVANS, Ga. - Investigators are asking the public to be on the lookout for a 15-year-old girl who was abducted last week in Evans, Georgia. Authorities believe Calah Noel Waskow was abducted by Jason Johnson, 37.…
High School teacher accused of having sex with…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Brad Casalvieri, 30, has been arrested for allegedly sex with a student. Casalvieri is a biology teacher and football coach at Leon High School. However, authorities say the charges stem from Casalvieri's…
Second Georgia police officer shot in Americus dies
AMERICUS, Ga. (WCTV) - The second officer shot by a suspect in Americus, Georgia on Wednesday has died, the Associated Press confirms. Georgia Southwestern State University Officer Jodi Smith was initially airlifted from the scene…
Two juveniles charged in Tennessee wildfires that killed…
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WCTV Eyewitness) - Authorities have charged two juveniles for starting an East Tennessee wildfire that killed 14 people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,700 buildings. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, local District…
Officer killed, another injured in Georgia shooting; suspect…
AMERICUS, Ga. (WCTV Eyewitness News) — Authorities say one law enforcement officer is dead and another is in “very, very critical condition” after a shooting in southern Georgia, reports CBS affiliate WMAZ. Georgia Bureau of…
Morning News Briefs for 12-8-16
Citizens from across the city of Americus are joining forces to bring healing to their area. They are encouraging the family of Minquell Lembrick to join them. He is a wanted suspect in the killing…
Three arrested in connection with home invasion homicide
SYLVESTER - Three arrests have been made in connection with the home invasion shooting death in Sylvester. Dontavious Jamar Rutland, 25, was shot to death December 3 when three men attempted to force their way…
11-year-old girl dies in wreck
TIFT Co. - An 11-year-old girl died Monday afternoon in a wreck on Highway 125 in Tift County. Kendall Lamb was travelling with her mother, who is currently in critical condition, when the wreck occurred. WALB…