STATE/REGIONAL NEWS

The oil is hundreds of miles away from a powerful current that scientists had feared could carry it through

The oil is hundreds of miles away from a powerful current that scientists had feared could carry it through

A Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman says authorities are still working to identify a body believed to be a missing University of West Georgia student.

A fire at a chemical plant in Athens appears to have caused a chemical discharge that turned a nearby creek blue and killed off wildlife.

Governor Sonny Perdue will greet President Barack Obama planeside when the Democrat arrives in Georgia on Monday.

A 26-year-old man charged with shooting a DeKalb County police officer in the arm has turned himself in to authorities.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is coming to Georgia to stump for Republican Karen Handel in her governor's race runoff bid.

Teachers from Florida, Georgia and Virginia have been named finalists for a new online teaching award.

A crew will begin preliminary work on a Marietta facility that will assemble the center wing on a new fighter jet.

Thousands of young aspiring law enforcement officials have been trained to become the nation's next generation of police officers.

The U.S. Navy Supply Corps School is about to depart from Athens, and a 57-day series of events is planned to salute its 57 years in the city.

Gordon County officials say a man wanted in the fatal shooting of a woman has been arrested after he was wounded in a confrontation with deputies.

The former Georgia House speaker is contesting the results of the Democratic primary for state labor commissioner.

Memphis police confirm the former Atlanta Hawks player is dead of a gunshot wound.

In addition, biologists from the aquarium will participate in live online chat sessions next week to answer viewers' questions.

Police say 31-year-old Daniel Lee Allen was arrested Thursday at
Brooklyn Medical Center by detectives working with a fugitive task
force consisting of U.S. Marshals and the NYPD.

It's the second time this year Obama has visited Georgia.

A Georgia Bureau of Investigation autopsy showed the infant died from meth.

Smith, a Republican, says he fell short in his personal life but still believes he's the best candidate for attorney general.

Sherrod and others argue that the conservative blogger twisted her meaning by edited her statement.