Skechers to pay $40 million to customers for Shape-Up Shoes false claims

Submitted by Jennifer Lifsey, Digital Community Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:27am

Skechers to pay $40 million to customers for Shape-Up Shoes false claims

ATLANTA (WTOC) - Skechers is going to pay up for it's shape-ups. The government says Skecher's claims that the Shape-Up fitness shoes can help shed pounds and tone muscles are sketchy at best.

The footwear company will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that Skechers made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and strengthen their butt, leg and stomach muscles.

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Fit Club: Food allergy awareness

Submitted by Jennifer Lifsey, Digital Community Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:32am

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AAA releases Memorial Day travel outlook

Submitted by Jennifer Lifsey, Digital Community Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:30am

AAA releases Memorial Day travel outlook

By Cyreia Sandlin - email

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The summer travel season kicks off Memorial Day weekend, and AAA expects a slight increase in traffic compared to last year.

AAA predicts more than 30 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles this Memorial Day weekend. Those numbers are up a little more than one percent from 2011, but in Georgia, the outlook is a little better.

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Overnight fire displaces family of six in Liberty Co.

Submitted by WTOC Web Staff

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:20am

LIBERTY CO., GA (WTOC)- The Gum Branch Fire department responded to a mobile home fire overnight that has left a family of six homeless.

Fire officials say it started around 4 a.m. Wednesday at a home in Gum Branch. Crews could still see flames shooting from the home about an hour
after the fire began, prompting the Gum Branch Fire Department to call in aid
from Hinesville, Walthourville and Long County.

The fire has displaced two adults and four children ages 3, 5,
8, and 13. All of the family members escaped the residence without injury.

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Stashin' Cash: How to start saving

Submitted by Jennifer Lifsey, Digital Community Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 9:01am

By Cyreia Sandlin - email

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Do you have a problem saving money? You're not alone, and there are several steps you can take to start putting money away for the future.

Jody McGovern, of Wells Fargo Advisors in Savannah, deals with clients every day who want to put money away for the future. She said that saving in this economy can be tough.

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