Officials fine man for carrying dead snakes, birds in his luggage on international flight

ATLANTA - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has fined a man $800 for flying dead snakes and birds inside his luggage from South Korea to Atlanta.

Bridge 9/19

Today's deal occurred during a pair game in Beijing. Why is that apposite?

James gives Braves jolt

ATLANTA - The Braves may be done with scoreboard watching, but the batting race could keep them entertained.

Sheriff’s Deputy: Man shoots self while driving and runs off road

A Statesboro man found dead Saturday first appeared to be a victim of an automobile accident, but investigations and crime lab reports later determined his death to be suicide.

Federal Reserve slashes interest rate by a half-point; market soars

WASHINGTON - In a bold strike, the Federal Reserve slashed a key interest rate by a half point on Tuesday - the first cut in over four years - and left the door open to further relief to prevent a painful housing slump and jarring credit crunch from driving the country into recession.

Elderly Americans at highest risk for suicide, but few prevention programs target their needs

Not long after 72-year-old Anne Beale Golsan had retired on disability from her job as a librarian, she put a stack of paid bills out for the mail, hung up a freshly pressed outfit and taped a note to the front of the house.

Five hot spots named where languages are threatened

WASHINGTON - When every known speaker of the language Amurdag gets together, there's still no one to talk to.

AP NewsBreak: State Department inspector general target of congressional probe

Braves keep hope alive with third straight

ATLANTA - Atlanta scored all its runs on two-out singles and the Braves used seven pitchers to beat the Florida Marlins 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Prosecutors file charges against O.J. Simpson, including kidnapping, in armed robbery at hotel

LAS VEGAS - Prosecutors filed formal charges Tuesday against O.J. Simpson, alleging the fallen football star committed 10 felonies, including kidnapping, in the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors in a casino-hotel room.

Dole recalls salad mix in latest E. coli scare; bags distributed in U.S., Canada

SAN FRANCISCO - A package of Dole salad mix that tested positive for E. coli has triggered a recall in at least nine states, prompting new produce fears almost exactly a year after a nationwide spinach scare.

AOTW: Coles carrying the load for SCHS

Travis Coles isn't a flashy back by any means.

Police Report - September 18

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.

Letter - Erk’s bust a labor of love

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Police Report - September 17

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.

Expert: Screaming gives Pistorius 'major problem'

JOHANNESBURG - Prosecutors at Oscar Pistorius' murder trial have presented a "golden thread" of evidence suggesting Reeva Steenkamp screamed before she died, leaving the double-amputee athlete with "serious questions" to answer and his defense likely hinging on his own testimony, a legal expert in South Africa said.

Deen Day Smith Awards - Past Honorees

Man of the Decade