Senior citizens are being warned of a new scam. Telemarketers are reportedly calling folks around the country, posing as Social Security Administration employees, trying to collect personal information from their victims.

The total number of residential building permits in Chatham County last year was down 16 percent from a year ago and eleven percent from 2005.

The Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that over the counter cough and cold medicines should not be given to young children because of the potential for serious and even life-threatening side effects.

Fears of a recession dominated the action on the trading floor Tuesday, as U.S. markets and investors struggled to find stable ground.

Travelers by land and sea into and from the U.S. need to show more ID starting January 31st.

A. A. of America is recalling 5,400 of its toy wrestler figures.  The painted surfaces on the figures contain high levels of lead. They were on sale from January - December of 2007.

A new report says the Orlando airport had the best performance for on-time arrivals in the U.S. last year. They reportedly reached more than 78% for on-time arrivals.

Forget vintage, body or aroma. A new study suggests the average person's wine palate can be tricked with a price tag.

A report being released today will recommend that federal gasoline taxes be raised by as much as 40 cents per gallon over five years.

Consumer confidence has taken a tumble amid worries about jobs, energy prices and the housing crunch.

More Americans are using credit cards, University of Georgia-Athens investigates a security breach, and people are using the Internet more than ever for making travel plans.

Pacific Cycle has issued a recall on several trailer-style children's bicycles because its connector can fail.

The CES show is a gadget and gizmo lover's delight. You can find pretty much anything from robots that walk, clean, crawl, and dance… to practical items

Will you need a digital coverter to keep your TV after this year? The move to digital television is just a year away.

Microsoft says it will give Xbox 360 owners a free video game to make up for poor performance over the holidays by the system's online service.

Prices have increased about a dime in the last week. Wednesday, the price of a barrel of crude oil hit $100 a barrel. Locally, some folks are cutting back on personal trips and even looking to carpool.

The mercury dipped low Tuesday night and promised to dip even lower Wednesday evening. One thing most of us have in common is making sure our car starts on these colder mornings.

The travel agency cites a new report, plus a mild winter coupled with a slowing economy in its prediction that pump prices may soon fall.

NASA has begrudgingly released some results from a federal air safety study it previously withheld over concerns it would upset travelers and hurt airline profits.

Beginning today, you can obtain a $40 coupon from the government to help you make the transition into digital broadcasting, if you haven't already done so.