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What We Know: The shooting happened around 2:10 a.m. on May 24 in the 100 block of West Congress Street. Three of the men were found on the sidewalk with serious gunshot wounds when officers arrived. A fourth man who was shot showed up at Memorial Health University Medical Center after someone drove him there.
Posted inCrime

Memorial Day Weekend Begins With Another Shooting in Savannah

by B.T. ClarkMay 24, 2025May 24, 2025
A Savannah-Chatham County school police sergeant says he faced pay cuts and demotion after reporting sexual abuse allegations against a fellow officer. The claims, now at the center of a new lawsuit, raise questions about how the district handles reports of misconduct and whistleblower protections.
Posted inCrime

Savannah School District Faces Lawsuit Over Handling of Sexual Abuse

by B.T. ClarkMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025
Savannah Fire crews are responding to a structure fire in the 1500 block of Augusta Avenue. The blaze engulfed a vacant structure, destroying it.
Posted inFire

Photos: Fire Destroys Abandoned Structure in Savannah

by B.T. ClarkMay 17, 2025May 17, 2025
Authorities have issued a Levi's Call -- Georgia's Amber Alert system -- for 3-year-old Leilani Elliott, who disappeared on May 15 in Savannah.
Posted inMissing

Amber Alert Issued for 3-Year-Old Savannah Girl Leilani Elliott

by B.T. ClarkMay 15, 2025May 16, 2025
A Savannah man died from gunshot wounds Tuesday night while sitting in his vehicle in Savannah, marking the latest incident of gun violence in the city.
Posted inCrime

Savannah Man Shot and Killed While Sitting in His Car

by B.T. ClarkMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025
A bomb threat triggered a full evacuation of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Saturday afternoon, halting operations and rerouting traffic as authorities responded to the security threat.
Posted inIn The News

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Savannah Airport

by B.T. ClarkMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025
Officers say they stopped a vehicle and immediately smelled marijuana. After searching the car, police found four guns, more than 500 rounds of ammunition, drugs, and items used for drug distribution.
Posted inCrime

Guns, Drugs, and Ammo Seized in Savannah Traffic Stop

by B.T. ClarkApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025
Savannah residents are getting ready for one of the city’s most talked-about spring events — the Premier Kentucky Derby Party. The celebration takes over East Saint Julian Street on Saturday, May 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., right outside The Olde Pink House.
Posted inEvents

Savannah Gears Up For Derby Day Bash

by B.T. ClarkApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025
prison fence, razor ribbon, wire
Posted inCrime

Savannah Man Convicted on Machine Gun and Drug Charges

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025
A fast-moving fire forced families out of their homes today in Chatham County. Fire crews rushed to the scene at Cotesworth Place and Tidewater Way.
Posted inFire

Three Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations In Chatham County Neighborhood

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025
The Savannah Police have arrested Donnell Smith, 23, in connection with an April 19 shooting in the 5500 block of Abercorn St. Smith has been charged with 3 counts of aggravated assault, 3 counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, simple battery, and stalking.
Posted inCrime

Suspect Arrested in April 19 Savannah Shooting

by Crime ReportsApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025
Chatham County Chairman Chester A. Ellis will host a Town Hall meeting to discuss the Green Island Road Path project Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Posted inIn The Know

Chatham County Town Hall: Green Island Road Path Discussion Next Week

by County NewsApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025
All lanes on the Lazaretto Creek Bridge are back open as of 2:20 p.m. Sunday. Drivers heading to or from Tybee Island can expect traffic to return to normal soon. Officials urge drivers to be cautious as traffic flow resumes.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

All Lanes Reopened After Tybee Island Bridge Crash

by B.T. ClarkApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025
The final blow came last month, when new training rules and response restrictions were issued by the Chatham County Fire Department. But volunteers say the unraveling began much earlier—just before the county officially took control of fire services on July 1.
Posted inFire

‘We’re Done.’ Volunteer Firefighters Resign in Mass Exit From Chatham County Fire Department

by B.T. ClarkApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025
Savannah police are searching for a man wanted in a deadly shooting on North Fernwood Drive. They say he is armed and dangerous.
Posted inCrime

He’s Out There: Georgia Man Wanted in Savannah Killing

by B.T. ClarkApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025
A disturbing case of animal cruelty has Tybee Island police searching for two men after one was captured on video allegedly strangling a dog with its leash at a local dog park on Saturday. The incident, which occurred on April 5, was reported by a witness who confronted the men before they fled the scene.
Posted inCrime

Man Caught on Video Strangling Dog at Tybee Island Park

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025
The Savannah Police Department assisted Chatham County Police around 1 p.m. on Saturday to close all lanes of President Street between Pennsylvania Ave. and Truman Parkway due to an overturned tractor trailer.
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Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes Savannah Roads on Saturday

by B.T. ClarkApril 5, 2025April 5, 2025
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New Gun Law Shoots Down Savannah’s Unlocked Vehicle Ordinance

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025

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