A prosecutor says Buffalo Bills safety Ko Simpson has asked to enter a program that would erase a hindering police charge from his record.

One local woman celebrated her new bundle of joy on the first day of the new year.

Steps to curb illegal immigration and prevent people from driving drunk are among new laws taking effect Jan. 1 in South Carolina.

The Georgia State Patrol is predicting 20 traffic deaths on Georgia roads during the 102-hour New Year’s Day holiday weekend that begins Wednesday at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight Sunday.

Hard to believe, but 2009 is almost here. That means on Wednesday night, while many of us break out the party hats, others will be watching the roads closely to make sure no one drops the ball. News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.

The Georgia State Patrol will kick off stepped up patrols for impaired drivers this weekend as National Lifesaver Weekend begins the Christmas and New Year’s holiday enforcement period. National Lifesaver Weekend is sponsored by Operation C.A.R.E., or Combined Accident Reduction Effort, a nationwide state law enforcement program to reduce the number of traffic deaths on our nation’s highways.