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Truex snaps long winless streak

SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. snapped a 218-race winless streak with an easy victory Sunday on the road course at Sonoma Raceway.It was just the second win of Truex’s career, first since Dover in...

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Braves win in grand style

MILWAUKEE — The Atlanta Braves had gone 24 innings without a run when Brian McCann stepped to plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the first inning Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers.McCann...

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City considering $20 million loan for President Street, drainage projects

Savannah officials are considering increasing the city’s debt to spur economic development at the stagnant Savannah River Landing site, as well as alleviate flooding concerns throughout the city.Under...

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HBO movie focuses on Georgia law school graduate

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A former Athens rapper and University of Georgia law student is a star in a new documentary set to air on HBO.But the documentary focuses less on his music and more on his fierce...

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10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:1. EDWARD SNOWDEN IS ON THE RUNThe NSA leaker flees Hong Kong for a layover in Moscow before...

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Hostess: Twinkies to return to shelves July 15

NEW YORK — Hostess is betting on a sweet comeback for Twinkies when they return to shelves next month.The company that went bankrupt after an acrimonious fight with its unionized workers last year is...

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Savannah area gas prices drop slightly

Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 3.8 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.38 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.The national...

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Jepson to serve second terms as ports board chairman

The board of directors of the Georgia Ports Authority today elected Robert S. Jepson Jr. of Savannah to serve a second term as chairman of the board. Jepson was first appointed to the Board of...

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Delta, Virgin Atlantic to start joint marketing

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic will market each other’s flights, now that Delta has completed a deal for a 49-percent ownership stake in the British airline, the airlines announced Monday. Delta...

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UPDATE: Smithfield hams drops Paula Deen as spokeswoman

Deen re-scheduled for NBC's "Today" show on WednesdayNEW YORK (AP) — Paula Deen lost another part of her empire on Monday: Smithfield Foods said it was dropping her as a spokeswoman.The announcement...

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Savannah man shot in robbery attempt

A Savannah man was in critical condition today after being shot in what has been described as a robbery attempt Saturday night. The victim was taken to Memorial University Medical Center by another man...

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UPDATE: Bank photo released in Rincon bank robbery; suspect hunted

  A black man wearing a cowboy hat and an orange vest is suspected in an armed robbery of the First Effingham Bank on Monday.Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Eshanipoor said the man...

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Effingham County seeks money from King America

Effingham County commissioners have agreed to have a Savannah law firm try to get damages for the county from King America Finishing for a May 2011 fish kill on the Ogeechee River.Commissioners voted...

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Today's radar hot spot

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...

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10 things to know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:1. WHAT'S ANGERING THE WHITE HOUSEHong Kong's decision not to detain Snowden has...

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VIDEO: Jamie, Bobby Deen defend Paula Deen on CNN

Jamie and Bobby Deen, sons of embattled Savannah celebrity cook, TV star and restaurant owner Paula Deen, appeared live from Savannah on CNN's "New Day" this morning to talk about their mother coming...

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UPDATE: High court voids key part of Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act cannot be enforced unless Congress comes up with an up-to-date formula for deciding which states...

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Music, booze, more set for Revival Festival in Savannah

MusicFile Productions, LLC (the parent company of Savannah Stopover Music Festival) announced today the creation of a new fall festival celebrating the best in Southern tinged music, local and regional...

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Study recommends possible site for cruise ship terminal

A study commissioned by the Savannah City  Council to study the feasibility of building a cruise ship terminal on the Savannah River has recommended Savannah River Landing as the preferred site for a...

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