It Takes A Village To Prevent Future Oʻahu Storm Damage
Kona low flooding exposed a network of farmland drainage ditches overgrown with invasive mangroves — and drew a network of volunteers to clear them.
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Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green
More than 260 of Hawaiʻi's commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals.
Longshot Congressional Candidate Pulled Gun On Maui County Workers
Police were not notified until more than an hour after the incident, which took place in a county building.
Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.
WASHINGTON — Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods? Ugly political fights over what to do about them? The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is...
Democratic voters eclipsed Republicans during Georgia’s election. What does that mean for November?
In all, Democrats pulled more than 1 million ballots to Republicans’ nearly 940,000, or about 52.6% to 45.4%.
Georgia Supreme Court candidates turn to U.S. Supreme Court for help in dispute over campaign speech
Two Democratic-backed candidates for the state Supreme Court have filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in the latest twist in an ongoing lawsuit over their campaign rhetoric. The candidates,...
GOP officials pursue 11th-hour fight for access to the secretary of state’s election night hub
Several figures have accused Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger of trying to keep Republican officials from accessing election night data.
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper files lawsuit over muddy water coming from Columbus construction site
The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper has filed a federal lawsuit alleging developers of an apartment complex in Columbus violated the Clean Water Act.
Carr backs businessman Rick Jackson in Georgia’s GOP runoff for governor
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has endorsed wealthy healthcare executive Rick Jackson, saying that Jackson “will build on Brian Kemp’s legacy.”
Cumberland at a crossroads: A tipping point for Coastal Georgia
Cumberland Island is one of Georgia’s last truly wild places. For generations, its appeal has rested in its remoteness and isolation, not its tourist amenities. That was no accident. When Congress created...
Georgia’s agribusiness industry depends on a thriving, fully funded public health system
In the new budget that Gov. Brian Kemp signed last week, less than one in every 10 state dollars spent on Georgia’s three primary health agencies is allocated to the Department of Public Health. The future...
It’s lonely when you love someone in prison
Joyce Bell was 77 when her youngest son was arrested and charged with murder, in what he insists was a case of self-defense. In a time of life when many expect to find peace and calm, Bell, who is now in her...
Multiple primary races are headed to June runoffs. Ranked-choice voting offers a better way.
Voter fatigue in Georgia is real. Last Tuesday’s primary election was just the beginning. Multiple contests – including for Republican primaries for U.S. Senate and governor – are headed to a June 16 r...
Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods
State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading instruction in Georgia is on the right path – but they’re not buying it. Now that discontent has helped drag Woods into a...
Commission approves Georgia Power fuel rate decrease
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a deal to lower the rate Georgia...
Georgia officials kicked off an audit of this month’s election. What does that actually entail?
They may be rolling dice, but when it comes to election integrity, Georgia’s top officials say they are taking no chances.
Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District accepting fire chief applications
The Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District is accepting applications for a new fire chief to oversee district operations, personnel and emergency response services.
One injured in stabbing near Gateway Blvd. S
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - There is currently a large police presence in the area of Gateway Boulevard South.
South Carolina babies born on May 29 eligible for $529 education grant
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that babies born in the state on May 29 will be eligible for a $529 PalmettoBaby grant through the Future Scholar College Savings Plan.
Man accused of kidnapping woman in Statesboro, setting fires at motel where she stayed
Police said the two were formerly in a romantic relationship, and the victim had moved to Statesboro several weeks prior to break ties with Evans.
Statesboro family traumatized after teens’ prank mistaken for home invasion
A weekend prank turned traumatic for a Statesboro family who believed they were about to fall victim to a home invasion.
Dooley, Kemp campaign in Evans County as GOP Senate runoff nears
Derek Dooley campaigned in Claxton with Gov. Brian Kemp as he tries to build momentum ahead of the June 16 Republican U.S. Senate runoff against Rep. Mike Collins.
Rock the Country festival brings Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert to Bloomingdale
Country music artists Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert and Jelly Roll are headed to Bloomingdale for a two-day music festival expected to draw 20,000 people.
Beaufort County man charged with attempted murder
Beaufort County man Deonte Trevon Blake was booked into the Beaufort County Detention Center this Thursday.