A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family ...

Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba that thrives in warm freshwater, is rarely contracted but nearly always fatal, according to the CDC.

Most people who come into contact with Naegleria fowleri never get sick. The amoeba can only infect a person when ...

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Sandersville on Sunday night. Community members in South ...

Work on a new park in the median of Broad Street promises to brighten up downtown Augusta. But it will be a pain to drivers and businesses, with lane closures ...

A nearly 400-home development in Chapin remains mired by concerns over density and traffic.

About an hour from Asheville, this private lake offers a retreat into the wilderness, featuring fine dining, lovely cabins, ...