Homicides in Georgia prisons on the rise
ATLANTA — A rise in inmate deaths in Georgia spotlights the use of cell phones by gang members who communicate within and outside of prison walls to plan violent attacks.Of the nine inmates and one...
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Savannah cathedral's cracked steeples need repairs
SAVANNAH — From scaffolding 120 feet above the sidewalks of downtown Savannah, workers chip away stucco to repair deep cracks discovered between the 137-year-old bricks that form the towering twin...
View ArticleBoth sides of gun debate make public appeals
WASHINGTON — Two of the loudest voices in the gun debate say it's up to voters now to make their position known to Congress.New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and National Rifle Associate Executive Vice...
View ArticleDO: Find an event for Monday, March 25
Openings at First Presbyterian Day SchoolThe First Presbyterian Day School is currently enrolling preschool children ages two, three and four for the 2013/14 school year that begins August 19. Children...
View ArticleKyle Busch avoids Hamlin-Logano wreck in Fontana finish
FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch earned his first victory at Fontana on Sunday after rivals Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano wrecked on the final lap in a thrilling NASCAR finish.Hamlin and Logano made contact...
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Horford helps Hawks beat Bucks 104-99
MILWAUKEE — The Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks played a tight game Sunday befitting a pair of teams hoping to improve their playoff positioning.With the outcome still to be decided, Al Horford and...
View ArticleTRAFFIC UPDATE: Accident with serious injuries closes Veterans Parkway ramps...
Both the northbound on-ramp to Veterans Parkway at Ga. 204 and the southbound off-ramp are closed Sunday night due to a one-vehicle accident with serious injuries. The overpass on Veterans was also...
View ArticleRion Brown, Miami move to Sweet 16 with 63-59 win over Illini
AUSTIN, Texas — Shane Larkin hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with a minute left and Miami kept possession on a ball knocked out of bounds that probably should have gone to Illinois, helping the Hurricanes...
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Person shot, killed late Sunday in Cuyler-Brownville
One person was shot and killed about 10:30 p.m. Sunday in the Cuyler-Brownville neighborhood, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman.The shooting happened in the 600 block of West 40th...
View ArticlePooler railroad crossing to be closed for repairs
Public safety summaryA Pooler railroad crossing will remain closed today as the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Central Railway make repairs.The crossing on Dean Forest Road...
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Winning ticket for $338M Powerball sold in NJ
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The lottery fantasies of mansions, luxury boats and unlimited travel are over for most people. But for the owner — or owners — of the lone winning ticket sold in New Jersey for...
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VIDEO: Tip led to arrests in Brunswick baby killing
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia say an anonymous tip helped them make arrests in the shooting death of baby who was killed in a stroller.The Brunswick Police Department said Sunday that they...
View ArticleToday's radar hot spot: Jimmy Deloach
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Jimmy Deloach Parkway.Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
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SEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted. Visit booked.savannahnow.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleGeorgia to end Medicaid payments for some early births
ATLANTA — Georgia health officials are hoping to improve care — and save money — by steering pregnant women and doctors away from some early deliveries.State officials are doing this by eliminating...
View ArticleUGA student enters woman's home to use Facebook, urinates on couch
An Athens woman returned to her home Sunday afternoon to find a stranger sitting in her living room using her laptop computer, Athens-Clarke police said.Police identified the intruder as an 18-year-old...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Spring storms
Lots of late storms have parts of the country shoveling snow much later than they'd like. Click here to view a slideshow of images from storms across the nation.
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Chatham-Savannah drug agents ask for public's help locating suspects
The Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two wanted persons.Agents are looking for 45-year-old Ashley Owen, also known as Robert Ashley Owen, of...
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Police bust Thunderbolt man allegedly trying to meet 12-year-old for sex
A Thunderbolt man was arrested Monday after allegedly arranging to meet up with a 12-year-old girl for the purposes of having sex, police said.Investigators with the Savannah-Chatham police...
View ArticleSurprise abortion fight breaks out in Ga. Senate
ATLANTA (AP) — A bill making changes to employee benefits at a single state agency has evolved into an argument over abortion.As a result, the Georgia Senate voted Monday to forbid any state employee...
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