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Pedestrian hit, killed on Washington Road

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Richmond County investigators were called out to a fatal crash on Washington Road. More>>

Puppy Rescue Update

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The 71 dogs that were rescued from a condemned house in Savannah this week are all on their way to finding new homes More>>

Richmond County investigators catch man who escaped from prison Video included

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Richmond County investigators say Devontae Romeo Roberts, and another inmate tricked the system to get out of jail. More>>

Man recovering after Saturday night kidnapping, carjacking

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An Augusta man is recovering after sustaining injuries in a Saturday night carjacking and kidnapping.Terry Calton, 40, told police he was held up at gunpoint by four black maes at a gas station on Gordon More>>

Habitat for Humanity can't build house, waiting for applicants Video included

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Ava Ross has been a homeowner with North Augusta's Habitat for Humanity for a year and a half; and she knows sometimes you have to get your hands dirty. More>>

Murder victim's family can't afford funeral Video included

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The Carter family is trying to come to grips with the loss of Doniell Hicks. More>>

Two Richmond Co. departments safe from potential budget cuts- for now

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Two departments in Richmond County- Parks and Recreation and Engineering- are safe from budget cuts, at least for now.Commissioner Corey Johnson's motion to pull money from the reserve fund and anticipated More>>

Teen found dead in a car after shooting

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A boy was found dead in the backseat of a car after the vehicle was involved in an accident at Mike Padgett Highway and Lumpkin Road. More>>

GOP candidate Mitt Romney sits down with Fox54 Video included

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Fresh off wins in both Iowa and New Hampshire, a confident Mitt Romney sat down with Fox54's Teri Hornstein today in Aiken and says he knows what it will take to get Americans back to work. More>>

Foreign exchange students tour historic Augusta Video included

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Students from Augusta Preparatory School loaded the bus for a Historic Tour of Augusta, but there were a few new faces in the group. More>>

Gronkowski misses practice with ankle injury

The Super Bowl ankle jinx has struck the New England Patriots again. More>>

NJ camel predicts Giants will win the Super Bowl

People use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the Super Bowl: comparing regular season records, judging who looked stronger in the post-season run-up to the big game, or watching the betting lines from Las... More>>

Belichick strives for consistent approach

Season opener or Super Bowl, every game is a big game to Bill Belichick. More>>

NFL extends Goodell's contract through 2018 season

Now that the NFL has labor peace for the next decade, Commissioner Roger Goodell has job security through the 2018 season. More>>

Namath: Sanchez will be fine with right roster

Joe Namath had just watched a film about a young quarterback who threw too many interceptions, then learned to trust his teammates and led his club to a championship. More>>

Rookies Newton, Dalton ready to shine in Hawaii

From the panorama of the Pacific outside his hotel window to watching NFC teammates Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees throw the ball, Cam Newton can't help but stare and be inspired by all the perfect views in paradise. More>>

Pro Bowlers want game to stay in Hawaii

Many NFL stars are hoping that when it comes to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii, aloha doesn't mean goodbye. More>>

Helmet catch will forever define Tyree's career

Eli Manning took home the MVP. Plaxico Burress had the game-winning catch. David Tyree got the biggest prize in the 2008 Super Bowl - an unforgettable moment that forever will be his. More>>

Column: A wise guy looks at the Super Bowl

Ask Lem Banker about the New York Giants and he tells the story of how he won a bet against them in the 1958 NFL championship game, when Alan Ameche bowled into the end zone from a yard out in overtime to win it for the... More>>

Super Bowl XLVI: The Giants and Patriots face off in an epic rematch

Four years after the New York Giants stunned the undefeated New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII, both teams have clawed their way back into the Big Game. More>>

Nation remembers Challenger heroes on 26th anniversary

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Twenty-six years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded after lifting off its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, engulfing the entire nation in a wave of tragedy. More>>

Where were you when the Challenger exploded?

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When the space shuttle Challenger exploded before a live TV audience of mostly schoolchildren, it left a permanent mark on the psyches of most Americans who were old enough to remember. More>>

Teacher: 'I feel connected to McAuliffe's aspirations'

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Shawna Gallagher Vega, a social studies teacher, talked about McAuliffe with the Raycom News Network and how her legacy lives on through ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things. More>>

Reagan: Astronauts touched 'the face of God'

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At 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 28, 1986, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation from the Oval Office about the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger that morning with the following words: "The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives." More>>

Transcript from the Challenger crew's voice recorder

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This is a transcript of the Challenger's operational recorder voice tape, courtesy of the NASA History Program Office. More>>

Glenn: Let's never forget the Challenger crew

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Astronaut and former Sen. John Glenn, D-OH, spoke at a memorial service for Judith Resnik, one of the crew members lost in the Challenger explosion. He delivered the following remarks at the Firestone High School in Akron, OH, on Dec. 3, 1986. More>>

Goldin: Continue bold tradition of exploration and innovation

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Former NASA administrator Daniel S. Goldin released the following statement Jan. 16, 1996 in observance of the 10th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger explosion: More>>

Lost Challenger crew's itinerary revealed by NASA

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According to NASA's online space shuttle mission archives, the crew of the Challenger was supposed to have carried out a seven-day mission. More>>

Reagan addresses press after Challenger explosion

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Following the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger on Jan. 28, 1986, President Ronald Reagan spoke with media at 1 p.m. from the Roosevelt Room in the White House. More>>

Reagan memorializes Challenger crew with proclamation

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President Ronald Reagan filed the following proclamation in memory of the lost Challenger crew with the Office of the Federal Register on Jan. 29, 1986: More>>

National Video

Yoga pants ban causes protest

On Thursday, dozens of female students donned the forbidden pants. Some said they were given in-school suspension for reasons they do not understand. More>>

Facebook welcomes 'Angry Birds'

The developer behind the popular game said it would be coming to the social media site Feb. 14. More>>

RAW: Call sheds light on Moore's medical drama

Actress Demi Moore was suffering from convulsions after smoking an unknown substance, a 911 call that resulted in the star's hospitalization reveals. More>>

Indianapolis prepares for Super Bowl XLVI

The city of Indianapolis is being transformed to host Americas's greatest game of the year. More>>

Tour of Lucas Oil Stadium

The Super Bowl is still about a week-and-a-half away, but the home stadium for the Indianapolis Colts is already being transformed for the big game. More>>

Runaway pony wrangled by officers

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Officers in Modesto, California got a crash course in horse wrangling Thursday after a pony got loose and led cops on a chase. More>>

Latino vote important factor in GOP Florida primary

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The Latino vote is a political force to be reckoned with, and as the Republican candidates for president prepare to face off in Florida, they're reaching out to the state's 500,000 Latino voters. More>>

Facebook warns of new scam threat

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Facebook is warning its users to beware of a new type of spam on their timelines, while the site and the Washington state attorney general are suing a Delaware company saying it's ripping people off. More>>

Chainsaw wielding student is legally blind

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Using a chainsaw seems simple enough, but for Springdale High School student Jackson Matteri, it's a little more complicated, because he's legally blind. More>>

Student rescued from icy river by principal

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Gonic School Principal Gwen Rhodes said she was simply doing her job when she jumped into the Cocheco River Wednesday to save a 10-year-old student who had fallen through the ice. More>>

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Habitat for Humanity - Building Homes for the Future

 


The Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity, WFXG Fox54 and seven local Wal-Mart stores, are announcing the start of a new home build in South Augusta.
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