Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day.
National Hurricane Center: Jerry forecast to become a hurricane…the latest forecast track

Plus, a cold front set to sweep across Coastal Georgia & the Lowcountry…the changes ahead
Mattel to release Barbie doll based on rugby star Ilona Maher, other athletes

Mattel said they used an all-new body sculpt for Maher’s doll to better reflect the build of Maher and the other female athletes.
GHSA to overhaul playoff seeding in all bracket sports

GHSA will use a statewide points formula to seed all bracket sports playoffs, reducing the impact of region standings starting in 2026-27.
White House says back pay for furloughed workers isn’t guaranteed post shutdown

A new White House memo argues back pay is not guaranteed for furloughed federal workers once the government shutdown ends, but critics say that directly contradicts federal law.
‘Our best shot’: Gov. Kemp backs newcomer Derek Dooley in bid for Georgia Senate seat

Governor Kemp weighs in on federal government shutdown and health care funding during his stop in Savannah
Takeaways from Attorney General Pam Bondi’s contentious Senate hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi defends DOJ actions in a heated Senate hearing
Government shutdown threatens WIC funding for families nationwide

The ongoing government shutdown is jeopardizing funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, potentially leaving millions of families without essential food benefits.
Get the Facts: What is the Insurrection Act and when has it been used?

After a court blocked Donald Trump’s National Guard plans in Portland, talk of invoking the Insurrection Act resurfaced. Here’s how the law works and when it’s been used.
Tracking Jerry in the tropics and a possible coastal low this week for the Savannah area

A breakdown of rain chances in the days ahead