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Savannah Firefighters Battle Blaze at Two Story Home

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37th Street has been shut down between Waters Avenue and Harmon Street.

Super Bowl TV spot brings Leno, Letterman together

Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey.

Chatham County students compete in spelling bee

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Students from around Chatham County showed off their spelling skills at the Savannah-Chatham County spelling bee.

1 dead in small plane crash

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Investigators say one is dead and three suffered burns after a small plane crashed in Gwinnett County Monday.

Colleton Co. deputies looking for shooting suspect

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Colleton County sheriff's deputies are trying to make an arrest after a shooting early Monday morning. The shooting happened inside the Apollo Lounge on Rivers Street just outside of Walterboro.

Students kick off Pennies for Patients campaign

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Students at Windsor Forest Elementary kicked off their Pennies for Patients campaign Monday afternoon.

Residents in Levy dealing with muddy mess

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With the recent heavy rains, some residents in Levy are having a hard time getting around because of all the muddy roads.

Beaufort Marine in custody related to alleged sexual assault

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A marine stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is in the brigg in Charleston, awaiting formal charges related to an alleged sexual assault.

Literacy organization robbed of helping others

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Someone broke into the Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry office and stole eight computers used for teaching reading.

Former sheriff says arrest part of political feud

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Chunk Jones, the former sheriff of McIntosh County, claims the man who took the job from him in the 2008 election has unfairly targeted him for harrassment.

Former mayor dead in homicide, girlfriend assaulted

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Authorities in South Carolina are investigating the death of former York mayor Melvin Roberts whose funeral will be held Monday afternoon.

Search continues for Richmond Hill children

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Allison Diaz hasn't seen 8-year-old Samantha and 6-year-old Justin since 2003 when they went to visit their father in Honduras.

Undercover Boss: Paul Hinchey

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The President and CEO of St. Joseph's/Candler Health System went behind the scenes at his two hospitals to see how his employees performed their many jobs.

GBI joins search for Bryce Tarter

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It's been eight days and still no signs of AASU student Bryce Tarter. Now, the GBI has joined the search.

Racketeering suspects will face grand jury

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The case is moving forward against a Savannah family, accused of using counterfeit money and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from local Target stores.

Home heavily damaged in blaze

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One person was injured in a fire Monday afternoon on Savannah's southside.

Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty

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Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25, entered his plea Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court just hours after he was charged.

School board releases first draft of redistricting plans

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The attendance zone lines for the Savannah Chatham School District have been in place for almost two decades-but that could all change with new re-districting plans released on Monday.

Private detective searches for missing teen in SC

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The head of a company that helps parents find missing children has hired a detective agency to search for a New York state teenager missing in South Carolina for almost a year.

Update: Double shooting in Valdosta

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Valdosta Police say a mother and daughter were shot in a house on Branch Point Drive in north Valdosta, Monday morning around 7:00AM.

Rep. John Murtha of Pa. dies at 77

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A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77.

Courthouse commandments display ignores Ga. law

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Tattnall County officials say they didn't know they were running afoul of state law when they let members of a church hang a copy of the Ten Commandments inside the county courthouse.

Super Bowl on pace for record viewership

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The New Orleans Saints' win over Indianapolis gave the Super Bowl its highest overnight ratings in 23 years.

Business donates thousands to Haiti relief fund

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Monday morning, the owner of Cash-N-Carry, a self service salvage yard off Staley Avenue, handed over a $5,000 check to the American Red Cross.

Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs

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Betty White plays football, babies talk about "milkaholics" and a house made of Bud Light cans falls slowly apart.

NC man's Super Bowl ad wins $650,000

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The ad was made by a man from Cary and two of his colleagues and was submitted as part of a competition with the snack company for home-made ads.

Toyota to announce action soon for Prius hybrids

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Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to issue a recall for the vehicle in Japan.

Gas blast at Conn. power plant kills at least 5

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A Connecticut fire official now says it's unclear whether everyone is accounted for after a massive explosion that killed at least five people at an under-construction power plant.

Charleston Coast Guard cutter headed to Haiti

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The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas left Charleston Sunday afternoon to deliver medical and emotional aid to Haiti.

Remembering the Imperial Sugar Explosion

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Two years ago, the Imperial Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth exploded and burned. Now, many are remembering those who paid a terrible price.

Suspect arrested for robbery, sexual assault

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Police have released new information about a suspect who was arrested for robbing and sexually assaulting a woman over the weekend.

Former McIntosh County sheriff tasered, arrested

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Former sheriff Jones was tasered and arrested Saturday afternoon after he arrived at a traffic stop in McIntosh County.

Wings in hot demand for the Super Bowl

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On Super Bowl Sunday, no matter which team you're rooting for, hot wing sauce always seems to end up as one of the colors painted on your face.

Having a Souper bowl for hunger

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On Sunday, thousands of churches across the country are participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring - a national hunger relief effort.

SC's largest port sees significant drop in cargo

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Traffic through South Carolina's largest port in Charleston has decreased 37 percent in the past five years, while shipping through the neighboring port of Savannah, Ga., has increased 42 percent.

Analysis: Can the GOP win control of Congress?

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Just weeks ago, it seemed inconceivable the Republicans could win control of Congress this fall. Not anymore.

Liberty County home fire displaces family of three

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An early morning fire just outside of Riceboro has displaced a family of three.

Contest winner's ad to air in Superbowl

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Georgia Tech graduate Ben Callner is the grand prize winner in Georgia Lottery's Powerball: Lights, Camera, Action contest.

Top seeds battle it out in Sunday's big game

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There's Peyton Manning against his hometown. There's Drew Brees against the odds. There's the Colts trying to solidify their legacy of recent dominance with their second championship in the last four.

Gullah Heritage videos offered at SC site

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The National Park Service is teaching visitors about Gullah heritage through a series of videos being shown at a South Carolina historic site through the end of March.

Facebook a virtual memorial site for World War II

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Henio Zytomirski's Facebook profile picture stands out from most. The grinning 6-year-old is captured in black and white and poses in an old-fashioned buttoned-up shirt and shorts.

Community remembers black heritage in Savannah

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The 2010 Savannah Black Heritage Festival kicked off Saturday afternoon with an opening memorial service.

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Missed signs in Toyota recalls

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Toyota's string of recalls burst into the open in late September, leaving millions of car owners unsure if their vehicles were safe to drive and tarnishing the reputation of a company.

Missing dog found

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A dog missing since Monday has been found.

NASA: Good night moon, hello new rocket technology

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President Barack Obama is redirecting America's space program, killing NASA's $100 billion plans to return astronauts to the moon and using that money for new rocket technology.

Bakers battle to benefit area charity

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Area bakers brought their best baked goods to the Battle of the Bakers charity event Saturday afternoon.

Coastal Pet Rescue celebrates its seventh birthday

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Coastal Pet Rescue of Savannah celebrated its birthday on Saturday.

Fire erupts, burning out a family of three

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A fire broke out early Saturday morning, leaving a family of three out in the cold. It started just after midnight on the 2300 block of La Roche Avenue and Wilemere Drive.

A search party is held for the missing AASU student

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The missing Armstrong Atlantic student hasn't been seen since early last Sunday morning. Now family, friends and even strangers are working together to find the missing teen.

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