Georgia News

Decatur - The driver of a Nissan Leaf electric car was approached by police, and later arrested, when he plugged in and charged his car with an exterior outlet at a middle school in Georgia.

The "Castle Doctrine," or "stand your ground" law is legal in 46 states in the U.S. This legislation says that a man's home or any place he's legally allowed to be, can be protected with deadly force, if necessary, to protect a perceived or real threat.

Columbus - A man in in Columbus Georgia suffered no injuries when he decided to go back into a burning house to get the beer that he left inside.

Savannah - Fans of the Atlanta Falcons gathered at a Publix Super Market in coastal Georgia to meet cheerleaders and the team mascot "Freddie Falcon," and to take part in Falcons Tailgate Team events.

Atlanta - The food from a wedding dinner was donated to the homeless in Atlanta, Georgia, after a couple's wedding was cancelled. Willie and Carol Fowler had planned a lavish reception planned for Tamara, their daughter, before the cancellation.

Tybee Island - What Forrest Gump's momma always said is reinterpreted here and applied to visits to Tybee Island, Georgia, where you never know what you're gonna get.

No more paying it forward, at least not in Georgia. A new rule forces every driver to pay their own way at the GA 400 toll plaza.

Atlanta - Anthony Strokes, a 15-year-old boy in DeKalb County, Georgia was told that although he likely has less than six months to live due to an enlarged heart, he would not be placed on a transplant list.

Savannah - The fauna at the Savannah Botanical Gardens is as interesting, and beautiful in its own way, as the flora. Creatures small and great live in the gardens, including colorful dragonflies.

Savannah - Condé Nast Traveler announced the winners of its Readers' Choice Awards and Savannah, Georgia was rated one of the "friendliest" cities in the United States. One reader noted that, simply put, "you can't have a bad time in Savannah."