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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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.

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.