Train carrying holiday travelers derails in Pakistan, killing 58 people

MEHRABPUR, Pakistan - Plunged into darkness and chaos, Shahid Khan used the light from his cell phone to escape the wreckage of an express train that had been taking holiday travelers home.

Prep Sports Blitz preview show - Week 3

StatesboroHerald.com Prep Sports Blitz - Thursday, September 13

Video highlights - Statesboro vs. Wayne County

GSU vs. South Dakota State video highlights presented by The University Store

GSU vs. South Dakota State from Paulson Stadium - Video Highlights presented by The University Store.

Video - Ealey, ECI rout Seminole - Presented by Farmers and Merchants Bank

Emanuel County Institute vs. Seminole Co. - First round of Class A playoffs.

Prep Sports Blitz football preview show - Week 7 - Presented by Farmers and Merchants Bank

Prep Sports Blitz for Thursday, October 11 - Presented by Farmers and Merchants Bank

APNewsBreak: Military says friendly fire killed 2 soldiers in Iraq

WASHINGTON - Two U.S. soldiers who died in Iraq in February were killed by friendly fire, according to a military investigation that said poor training and planning were to blame.

Tailgating before GSU-Citadel presented by The University Store

Tailgating before GSU-Citadel on Saturday, October 27.

7-year sentence for Pa. boy who stockpiled guns for school attack

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A 14-year-old boy who admitted that he planned a Columbine-style attack on a high school outside Philadelphia was sentenced Wednesday to up to seven years in a juvenile treatment facility.

Eagles Nest football preview show - GSU vs. West Georgia

Bridge 12/19

Poet and journalist Eugene Field wrote, "Here we have a baby. It is composed of a bald head and a pair of lungs."

Tailgating before GSU-West Georgia game

The Eagles Nest : The Final Snap

The Eagles Nest : The Final Snap

GSU vs. Western Carolina video highlights presented by The University Store

GSU vs Western Carolina video highlights presented by The University Store

Video Highlights - SEB and Portal presented by Farmers and Merchants Bank

Video Highlights - Presented by Farmers and Merchants Bank

Bowls: Penn State wins 1st bowl since scandal

NEW YORK - Christian Hackenberg hit Kyle Carter for a 10-yard touchdown pass in overtime and Penn State kicked the extra point that Boston College could not, lifting the Nittany Lions to a 31-30 win in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night.

Death penalty states unmoved by botched execution

McALESTER, Okla. - Oklahoma's last execution went so badly that the state tried to cancel it before it was over. With the inmate writhing while the lethal drugs seeped into his body, his executioners drew the viewing gallery curtains, concealing what the warden later described as "a bloody mess."

Police boss: Less rhetoric, more dialogue needed

NEW YORK - A day after the funeral of one of two police officers gunned down in their patrol car, the city's police commissioner called Sunday for a "lot less rhetoric and a lot more dialogue" to defuse the tension between police officers and the population they protect.

Moving on: number of students being held back plunges over past decade

The numbers of students being "held back" a grade, known as "grade retention," have tumbled in recent years, according to a new study by the American Educational Research Association.

4 in 10 new marriages multiracial in America, study shows

An influx of immigrants has sparked diversity and more multiracial marriages in America, according to a Brookings Institution article that notes whites are the most likely partner.

Scientists target Christmas tree needles

NEW YORK - The presents are unwrapped. The children's shrieks of delight are just a memory. Now it's time for another Yuletide tradition: cleaning up the needles that are falling off your Christmas tree.

AP-Times Square poll: Most feeling good about 2015

WASHINGTON - Americans are closing out 2014 on an optimistic note, according to a new Associated Press-Times Square Alliance poll. Nearly half predict that 2015 will be a better year for them than 2014 was, while only 1 in 10 think it will be worse. There's room for improvement: Americans give the year gone by a resounding 'meh.'

Great service, prices, gems keys to success of Bernard's Jewelers

When Bernard and Patricia Olliff opened Bernard's Jeweler's in Statesboro more than 40 years ago, they never dreamed their little jewelry store would become the success it is today.

B&R Treasures & Treats is a must see store

B&R Treasures & Treats is a must see store in downtown Statesboro.

Sack Company's dedication to service is what sets them apart

Sack Company Maintenance's dedication to extraordinary service is what sets them apart from their competition. They accomplish this through a unique combination of a highly trained workforce and superior equipment. Each SCM, Inc. technician is EPA certified and cross-trained in HVAC and refrigeration.

When should I refinance my home mortgage?

There are three options to consider when refinancing:

Customer service is Forest Heights Pharmacy’s first priority

Forest Heights Pharmacy, located at 4439 Country Club Road, was founded by the late Joel Sikes in 2006. He was a long time Brooklet resident. Joel sold the business to Ben Ross in 2008 after he became ill. Ben is a second generation pharmacist/pharmacy owner who grew up working in his dad's pharmacy, Ross Drug, in Sylvania. Ben, his wife, Lauren and their two girls, Lanie and Lucy Kate, are active Bulloch County residents.

Business Review - 180 fitness has commitment to fitness and wellness

In 2006, Angie Hitchens and Brandon Blair founded 180 fitness. Angie had managed Gold's Gym for 10 years prior to its closing and Brandon was an employee of Gold's. Together they have a commitment at 180 to bring our community together through fitness and wellness.

Business Review - Rest easier with Southeastern Alarm

Located in Statesboro, with over forty years of industry experience, since 1973, Bulloch County natives Lewis Spivey and Arthur Allen, Jr. own Southeastern Alarm & Technologies, Inc. Southeastern Alarm is the only full time locally owned and operated alarm company in Bulloch County.

Willingway, Georgia Southern conference will update addiction treatment methods

For Dr. Al Mooney, Director of Addiction Medicine and Recovery at Willingway, one of the key factors that distinguishes this week's Addiction Update Conference is its "focus on the solutions rather than the problems."