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11 injured in shooting in Savannah, Georgia
Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that injured 11 people in the city's downtown area on Saturday night. The shooting broke out just before midnight in Ellis Square, a fixture of Savannah's historic district and a popular tourist attraction. Several precincts responded at 11:55 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the area, the Savannah Police Department said in a news release issued Sunday morning.At the time, detectives were probing the incident and had interviewed witnesses as part of their investigation, which was still ongoing. Savannah police have not identified suspects or announced any arrests in the case.Everyone hurt in...
Live Election Results: Coastal Georgia 2024 Primary
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above file video: General primary early voting begins for Georgia residents. Download the WJCL app for election night updates: Apple, Google Play. May's primary in Georgia will set the stage for the general election in November. And many important seats in and around Savannah will be decided.
Pooler Police: Heavy presence at Parker’s near Savannah Quarters not due to shooting
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – A spokesperson with the Pooler Police Department is shutting down rumors of a shooting at the Parker’s gas station near Savannah Quarters. Those rumors circulated on social media after a heavy police presence on Sunday, May 19th around 3:30 p.m. Police were called to...
Pair of shootings along 56th St leave 1 dead, 1 injured
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Savannah police are investigating a pair of Saturday night shootings that left one person dead and another injured. Police responded to the area of the 56th Street and Crane Street intersection around 9:20 p.m. for reports of a shooting. They found a male victim on...
Dry start to the week, warmer weather ahead
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - After a soggy Sunday, we’ll start out drier this morning. Temperatures are starting out in the mid 60s under partly cloudy skies. We’ll warm to the upper 70s by lunchtime as clouds continue to clear. Our afternoon will feature mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s!
Juvenile dies in home invasion shooting on West 49th Street, police investigate
SAVANNAH, GA (WTGS) — An investigation is underway after a shooting left a male juvenile dead Saturday night. Officers responded to the 1100 block of West 49th Street just after 7:30 p.m. for reports of an armed person forcefully entering a residence. When police arrived they were told the...
Former WTOC reporter, CNN commentator Alice Stewart passes away
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Former WTOC reporter and CNN political commentator Alice Stewart has sadly passed away. Law enforcement tells CNN that her body was found in the Bellevue neighborhood in Virginia Saturday morning. Officers do not suspect foul play and believe that she had a medical emergency. Stewart worked...
Pleasantly mild today but summer-like heat is on the way
Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- The start to the workweek is looking nice with sunshine and lower humidity. Highs are going to be pleasant with most areas in the low to mid-80s. Dry weather is in the forecast through Friday as high pressure-system controls the weather. Temperatures will be pleasant the next few days, but there will be a warming trend with highs near 90˚ by Friday.
17-year-old arts student earns college degree before graduating high school
SAVANNAH, Ga. — NeeAli Scott, a 17-year-old senior at Savannah Arts Academy in Georgia, earned her college degree before walking across the stage to receive her high school diploma. . "I really just wanted to get as much education, a college education, as I can now for free....
More rain on the way for the end of the weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Another round of rain is moving in for Sunday afternoon and it could bring heavy rain to parts of our area. It looks like showers and storms will be moving in after about 1 p.m. and will clear up by 7 p.m. After that rain moves out, conditions will be dry for the rest of the week.
Police in Savannah investigating child death near high school
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police in Savannah say they responded Saturday to an incident that left one boy dead. It happened Saturday evening on West 49th Street, that's two blocks south of Beach High School. In a tweet sent just before 10 p.m., police aren't clear with what they're investigating,...
Mighty Eighth Expansion Prepares for Take Off
The museum addition and enhancements include state-of-the-art exhibition and gallery spaces and rotating educational programs. Photos and renderings courtesy of the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE. ELEVEN MILES OUTSIDE OF SAVANNAH, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is seeing an uptick in visitors, both...
Garden City panel slams brakes on project backed by Federal Highway Administration
Days after the head of the Federal Highway Administration visited the Port of Savannah to tout plans for what would have been the largest electric-truck charging facility of its kind in the nation, a non-elected local board pulled the plug on the project this past week. The move came as...
The Ray Ellis Gallery has been a fixture in the Savannah art scene. But it's closing after 37 years
LISTEN: Libby Ellis, daughter of renowned painter Ray Ellis, talks with GPB's Orlando Montoya about her father's legacy in art and the Georgia and South Carolina Lowcountry. A fixture of downtown Savannah’s art scene is closing after 37 years. The Ray Ellis Gallery says that by the end of...
Summer-like weather returning for the new week
Showers will diminish early Sunday evening with clouds clearing overnight. Lows will drop to the upper 60s to start the work week. Mostly sunny skies will remain for the majority of the week and this will allow temperatures to heat up. Highs will gradually rise to the low 90s. Isolated...
Interstate Closure Advisory for the 16@95 Improvement Projects
Chatham County… Interstate Closure Advisory for the 16@95 Improvement Projects WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen Interstate 16 (I-16) and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange. NOTE: Detour information is shown in red text. WHEN/WHERE: Daytime Closures Monday, May 20, through Thursday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, 8 a.m. to Noon Intermittent right- and left-lane closures at the following locations I-16 westbound from the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164) to...
Chatham County Commission District 8 race features three candidates. Here are their priorities
Chatham County's District 8 seat drew a few candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary. There were no Republicans qualified, which will make Tuesday's vote the one that decides the election. The seat covers much of Savannah's west side, extending to Port Wentworth and northwest Chatham County to the Effingham County line....
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