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Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Coklough said a mile-long oil sheen has been spotted near a burning oil rig platform in the Gulf of Mexico south of Vermilion Bay. All of the workers on the rig have been rescued.
Savannah Fire investigators are looking for arson suspects they say intentionally set fires in the Strathmore Estates neighborhood.
A new study suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.
A hurricane warning is out for part of the Massachusetts coast including Nantucket as Earl bears down on the Eastern Seaboard.
Congressman Jack Kingston has introduced a bill that would make it legal for 18, 19, and 20 year olds serving in the military to drink on post.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene is denying accusations he used anti-gay and anti-white slurs about a York County man.
Some motorists aren't just calling 911 for emergencies. In fact with school back in session in Chatham County, many parents are tying up the lines.
Six Flags Over Georgia is adding an 11th roller coaster for next season, featuring a 95-foot lift and a first drop at 52 mph at an angle that's beyond vertical.
The Georgia Ports Authority hosts its first ever Savannah harbor expansion project discussion with local businesses.
You'll get to taste more than 130 of America's best craft beers, including some of Georgia's own specialty brews. You'll also enjoy mouth-watering food and great live music.
Hurricane Earl continues to barrel toward the Eastern Seaboard as forecasters try to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest winds and heaviest surge will get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands.
Hurricane Earl is expected to pass by well off the South Carolina coast, but its effects will evident as the storm passes.
The Coastal Regional Commission is creating an official guide for a saltwater paddling trail.
Tybee Island is ready for a busy Labor Day weekend despite Earl making waves offshore.
Savannah's newest rule about what they call "bar cards" have kicked in. If you work in a bar, or a hybrid bar-restaurant you have to have the card in order to serve alcohol.
The Coast Guard is searching for a missing man who fell overboard three miles east of Hilton Head Island.
Congressman Joe Wilson is in the middle of an ethics investigation all because of a $12 purchase.
A man is in custody in connection with a fatal wreck that happened more than a year ago.
Savannah fire responded to a fire Wednesday night that occurred at Strathmore Estates.
A man who was one of Savannah's most wanted has been indicted on murder charges.
A familiar face visited the hostess city Wednesday, Dr. Drew Pinsky drew a crowd at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Teaching is a true passion and what each teacher brings to the classroom is unique. We found one teacher at Lady's Island Elementary school Teena Deer who uses her art degree to help students learn.
Hilton Head Island may have escaped the brunt on Hurricane Earl, but many on the beach are feeling some of the effects.
The Coastal Empire Montessori Charter school opened three years ago with just a few classrooms and it has grown in the past two years. But not like the Savannah Chatham School District had hoped.
A woman is killed in a wreck after her car hits a tree.
A 3rd Infantry Division soldier was found dead Tuesday at Fort Stewart.
The Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross is sending four people and two emergency response vehicles to North Carolina to assist with Hurricane Earl.
Superintendent Dr. Thomas Lockamy is planning to make a recommendation to terminate Dr. Stone's contract.
The family style buffet and bakery will close its doors on Wednesday after 18 years.
A Georgia man accused of filing 32 fake claims for disaster help has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum is hosting a 5K run to benefit the restoration of the museum's B-17 bomber called the City of Savannah.
Earl weakened to a Category 3 hurricane with winds near 125 mph. Tropical Depression 9 is forming in Eastern Atlantic.
A man struck by a car in an August hit-and-run died Tuesday. According to the Charleston County coroner's office, 61-year-old Eugene Mathes of Folly Beach died from blunt force trauma related to a hit-and-run on Aug. 8.
Police in Myrtle Beach are investigating claims that more than $3,000 in cash was stolen from an apartment on Sept. 1.
Chad Phillips died alone. On June 27, 2007, a 911 caller found his body in the middle of Highway 601 near the Kershaw-Richland County line. Three years later, Phillips' death remains a mystery.
Gas prices have fallen across the state in August helping lead AAA Carolinas to forecast an 7.7 percent increase in Labor Day travel.
A memorial is still in the making for our WW II veterans but is closer to becoming a reality than ever before.
As oil continues to threaten the US coast following the explosion of an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, check here for the latest stories.
Have you ever wanted to know what kind of home your money could buy throughout the region? This is your chance to find out! Find home price comparisons across the Carolinas and Savannah, GA.
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