SpaceX will be required to investigate why its uncrewed Starship rocket broke apart Thursday night after its ascent, sending chunks of debris into the Atlantic Ocean, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

The pilot was reportedly removed from the cockpit prior to takeoff at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a civil lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines.

The pilot, a 52-year-old from Bedford who has been a licensed pilot since 2008, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after he allegedly drunkenly reported to a flight assignment at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia. Authorities said that the pilot reeked of alcohol when he showed up in the cockpit.

David Paul Allsop, 52, of Bedford, New Hampshire, faces a DUI charge following his arrest at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, according to records from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia. Allsop has been a licensed pilot since 2008.

The incident in which a SpaceX rocket broke up after launch demonstrates the challenges the FAA will face as the number of commercial space flights increases.

A veteran Southwest Airlines captain was removed from duty and charged with DUI after failing a sobriety test mere moments before a scheduled flight from Savannah to Chicago.

Passengers had boarded the Southwest Airlines flight from Savannah, Georgia, to Chicago on Wednesday when police took the pilot away in handcuffs. An incident report says police at the Savannah airport tracked down the 52-year-old pilot after someone reported he appeared to be under the influence during crew check-in.

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An investigation into activity at a Hardeeville motel has led to one woman facing charges for sex trafficking. According to the Hardeeville Police Department, detectives investigated "suspected commercial sex activities" at the Super 8 on Whyte Hardee Boulevard.

School systems are closely monitoring an anticipated winter storm that could bring snow and ice to the region.