Nyad 1st to swim to Florida from Cuba without cage
KEY WEST, Fla. — Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked on to the shore Monday, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark...
View ArticleNokia stock surges on Microsoft takeover
HELSINKI — Microsoft Corp. is buying Nokia Corp.'s line-up of smartphones and a portfolio of patents and services in an attempt to strengthen its fight with Apple Inc. and Google Inc. to capture a...
View ArticleTrend toward safety continues on Ga. lakes, rivers
ATLANTA — Law enforcement officials say a greater awareness of risks has led to one of the safest summers on record on Georgia's lakes and rivers.Authorities say boaters have become more aware of and...
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Spotted®: Tybee Labor Day Beach Bash
The sixth annual Labor Day Beach Bash on the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion was held on Saturday, featuring family activities, fireworks and music by the Swingin' Medallions. Click here to view...
View ArticleSEARCH: Arrest records, crime reports for Savannah-Chatham County
Crime and arrest reports for Savannah-Chatham County have been updated through August 24, 2013.Click here to access crime reports.Click here to access arrest records.
View ArticleLost students rescued from gator-infested swamp
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A group of college students who got lost in a Georgia swamp infested by alligators and wild hogs were found by rescuers after a search that last more than two hours.The Mercer...
View ArticleUS military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,133
As of Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at least 2,133 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press...
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INTERACTIVE: Syria is said to be hiding weapons, moving troops
BEIRUT — As the Obama administration tries to prod Congress into backing armed action against Syria, the regime in Damascus is hiding military hardware and shifting troops out of bases into civilian...
View ArticleFreezer roof collapses at Savannah food bank; no one injured
The roof over a massive storage freezer at a local food bank collapsed over the holiday weekend.When employees arrived Tuesday morning at the America’s Second Harvest of the Coastal Empire building at...
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SLIDESHOW: Surfer, bird and people watching on Tybee Island
View a slideshow of photos taken over Labor Day weekend of surfers, birds and people enjoying the sunshine on Tybee Island.Click here to launch the slideshow.
View ArticleUPDATE: Dean Forest Road reopens following chemical spill
Dean Forest Road between Old Dean Forest Road and U.S. 80 has reopened following the clean up of a hazardous spill, said Savannah-Chatham police.From earlier:Traffic on Dean Forest Road between Old...
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South Carolina man charged with Effingham arson
A South Carolina man with a criminal history has been arrested on arson charges in Effingham County.Matthew Collett, 22, of Anderson S.C. has been charged with burglary and arson in the first degree,...
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Man sought for questioning in shooting
Homicide detectives for the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department request the public’s help in locating a Savannah man wanted for questioning regarding an Aug. 26 shooting. Investigators seek...
View ArticleSand Gnats visit Augusta in Game 1 of playoffs on Wednesday
The Savannah Sand Gnats defeated the Augusta GreenJackets at a rate of two out of three over the course of 24 regular-season meetings.Now the Gnats will try to do the same this week in the Class A...
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Dawgs need another bounce-back after opening loss
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia would've preferred not to put itself in another hole.That said, the Bulldogs certainly know they can climb out.Georgia started 0-2 a couple of years ago, then ripped off 10...
View ArticleSavannah man remains hospitalized after Saturday crash
A 39-year-old Savannah man remains in critical condition after a single-car wreck late Saturday morning on DeRenne Avenue.Addison A. Kramer was transported to Memorial University Medical Center about...
View ArticleToday's radar hot spot: Middleground Road
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Middleground Road.Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
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Ohio man who held 3 women captive found dead
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The man serving a life prison term for kidnapping three women and repeatedly raping them in his home for nearly a decade has been found dead and is believed to have committed suicide,...
View ArticleSearch underway for south Georgia inmate accused of escape
ALAMO, Ga. — Authorities in are searching for an inmate they say escaped from a jail in south Georgia.The Wheeler County Sheriff's Office and state agencies are searching for the inmate, who is accused...
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Obama faces Syria test as House holds 1st hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is facing a tougher examination of its plans for military intervention in Syria, squaring off against tea party Republicans and other skeptical House members...
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