A Georgia orthopedic surgeon and a farm worker have been sentenced in what federal authorities are calling one of the largest ...

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said a Westminster man, who was charged with murder in deadly hit-and-run incident in February, was booked into jail on Wednesday.

He said only seven of the 47 snake species native to Georgia are venomous. Only one of those – the copperhead – usually ...

Experts predict the noisy insects will begin surfacing in parts of Georgia as early as the third week of April just days away ...

A 13-year-old is dead and another 13-year-old is recovering from injuries after an accident involving an ATV in a wildlife management area in Wayne County.

The New York judge sentenced Eufaula’s Toney Jones to six months of probation after he pleaded guilty last year to importing ...

Georgia and Florida have their share of gators, turtles, snakes and iguanas. Now add Argentine tegus to the mix. Here's where to spot them.

A federal judge in Brooklyn today sentenced two men for trafficking protected birds and eggs into the United States in ...

A 22-year-old University of Alabama student has died after a tree fell on his hammock while he slept on a camping trip with friends.

As black bears emerge from their winter dens this spring, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources urges residents to follow BearWise guidelines to prevent conflicts and keep both bears and people ...

The hiker who was killed when a tree fell on his hammock as he slept on a camping trip has been identified as a 22-year-old senior from the University of Alabama.

Spring means blooming flowers, brighter days, and more active snakes around Georgia. Daniel Sollenberger, a herpetologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, joined Eric Perry to talk ...