A field of flags is displayed this week at the National Guard Armory in Savannah.  It’s not about a patriotic event though.  Each flag represents an abused child.in Chatham County.  Organizers say unfortunatley, there are way too many flags and they hope to draw awareneness to the problem.

WSAV’s Data Destruction Day is being held today.  Thousands and thousands of pounds of paper have already been shredded.  It lasts until 3 o’clock and is being held at the Chatham County Resource and Education Center on Eisenhower Drive.

Orlando police have named the man who died from shots fired by a gunman at an engineering firm.

The military says the suspected gunman who allegedly carried out the mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, fired more than 100 rounds.

A local military chaplain comments about the tragedy at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead. The suspect is a major in the military.

Hwy. 275 in Effingham County has now reopened after being shut down earlier by an accident involving a truck vs. a train.

Some students at Garden City Elementary are among the first to participate in the “Lunch Buddy” program - an effort by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office to connect with potentially “at-risk” kids early on. 

Saturday at the Chatham County Conservation Education Resource Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

It’s been almost two years since the deadly explosion at the Imperial Sugar Plant in Port Wentworth… claiming 14 lives and injuring forty more.
Now, after 22 months, operations are nearly back to 100%.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates called the order throughout the Defense Department. 

A nurse at Memorial Health has been honored with the hospital’s first DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

A moment of silence at military bases across the United States just took place.  Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, directed a moment of silence throughout the Department of Defense today to honor the victims in Thursday’s attack at Fort Hood, Texas.

40-year old shooting suspect, Jason Rodriguez, caught by SWAT team at his mother’s house.  He turned himself in without incident.  One person is confirmed dead while five others are injured.

Georgia’s state schools superintendent, Kathy Cox, named Savannah Arts Academy one of 27 Georgia Schools of Excellence.

The FDA is issuing an alert, saying there could be salmonella contamination on Pet Carousel treats.

Family reaching out to law enforcement to offer insight.  Hasan shouted “Allahu Akbar!“ before opening fire at the Texas post.  Hasan slated for deployment to Iraq.  Civilian police officer credited with stopping the shooting rampage.

Tough economic times are hitting more than just households and businesses.  It’s also affecting how people are spending, which means revenue for ESPLOST, the penny sales tax for education, are not what officials originally predicted.  SCCPSS projects continue though, but with a tightened belt.

“Apply to College” week begins on Monday and school districts across the state will fill out their applications with the help of volunteers from Georgia colleges and universities.

Ford set to launch seat belts that inflate during crashes. Rod Meloni reports. 

It’s no secret, basketball legend, Larry “Gator” Rivers is concerned about kids and about our community.  The former Harlem Globetrotter and Beach High alum is back in his hometown today to take part in an effort stand up against youth violence.