Black Creek, GA

SAVANNAH — The GBI is investigating the shooting of a 31-year-old man by police that occurred Friday. The man is dead and no officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates that at around 11:50 a.m., officers were patrolling an area near Gwinnett Street and Crosby Street when they noticed an individual walking in the middle of Gwinnett Street.

This is a developing story. A person who drove their vehicle through the Rincon Freedom Rings Parade and Festival on Saturday has been arrested, Effingham County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed. ECSO spokeswoman Gena Sullivan said the driver, identified on their driver's license as Anthony Rodriguez, 38, drove around a...

RINCON, Ga. (WSAV) — A motorist is now behind bars after purposely plowing into a parade in Rincon on Saturday morning, according to the Rincon Police Department. Around 10:20 a.m, the Let Freedom Ring Parade was underway when a vehicle drove around a manned barricade and into a crowd of pedestrians on the parade route. […]

RINCON, Ga. — The suspect who drove her car into the crowd of hundreds at the Freedom Rings Parade Saturday has been arrested. The Effingham County Sheriff's Office says Anthony Rodriguez drove around a manned barricade and headed straight for a crowd of parade attendees. Two officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but Rodriguez continued around them narrowly missing pedestrians, according to ECSO.

Statesboro’s first package liquor store, Clarke Beverages II, will open its doors for business next week at 607 Brannen Street. With hopes to open on Tuesday, June 28, technical issues with the store’s point-of-sale system may lead to a delay. Grice Connect will update this story once a definite opening date is confirmed.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Police say 38-year-old Anthony Rodriguez (per the driver’s Georgia DL) was arrested after driving through Rincon’s Freedom Rings parade Saturday morning. According to police it happened just after 10:20 a.m. Police say Rodriguez purposely drove around a manned barricade and headed straight toward pedestrians...

On Friday evening and hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 ruling, Savannahians took to Johnson Square to protest and rally against the ruling, which would put the decision on abortion firmly in the hands of states. One of the gatherers was Chatham County...

HINESVILLE, Ga. — It was a special evening in Hinesville on Friday. NFL stars and former Liberty County High School standouts Raekwon McMillan (New England Patriots) and Richard LeCounte (Cleveland Browns) returned to the field they grew up playing on to teach and give back to the next generation.

LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The 2022 Friday Night Lights camp began a little differently than some as the former Liberty County stars took time to honor their late coach, Kirk Warner who recently passed from cancer. “Be with his sons and be with his wife, Lord God, bless his...

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Savannah, Georgia. The Savannah Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on June 24. One man has died. No officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates that at around 11:50 a.m., officers were patrolling an area...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Savannah Fire extinguished a house fire in the 100 Block of Norton Street around noon Saturday. The fire appears to have begun in a pile of clothing and spread throughout the house. Two people were displaced fire crews said. Later in the day, fire officials...

Roe v. Wade’s repeal may result in sweeping legal changes across the U.S., but several of Georgia's district attorneys on Friday took a stand against it. In a statement distributed by Fair and Just Prosecution, 84 elected prosecutors nationwide, including seven in Georgia, said they would not use their offices’ resources to criminalize reproductive health decisions and won't prosecute those who seek, provide or support abortions.

It’s ⁦@DukeFOOTBALL⁩ for ⁦@SimmonsTerryy⁩ #GoCavs#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/GJPYeNCfVZ— Calvary Day School Athletics (@Cavalier_Sports) June 25, 2022 A year ago, Calvary Day's Terry Simmons Jr. was feeling a bit frustrated as the talented defensive lineman wasn't drawing the recruiting interest he and his coaches thought he deserved. But the 6-foot-2, 295-pounder kept his head down, stayed...

Savannah State lost a game late this spring, but it has found a replacement for its opener as it prepares for the 2022 season. The post Savannah State football adds missing game appeared first on HBCU Gameday.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Fourth of July is quickly approaching, and you might already be planning what you want to make for the holiday. Here’s a quick list of some recipes you can try to change things up when you celebrate. Watermelon feta flag salad The idea of mixing feta and watermelon might be […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Calvary Day defensive tackle Terry Simmons announced his commitment to Duke University on Saturday afternoon in his school’s gymnasium. Simmons chose Duke over UCF and Georgia Tech. He was also considering Wake Forest and Northwestern as recently as last month. He will join former Benedictine wide receiver Trent Broadnax as a […]

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) — A football camp with a purpose is happening Saturday, June 25. Derrick Canteen is holding his 2nd Annual Free Football Camp at Evans High School. He has a desire to mentor young men and wants to pay it forward to the youth in his hometown.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Despite record high gas prices and inflation, AAA predicts nearly 48 million Americans will travel over the 4th of July weekend. Something that officials at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport say they’re already preparing for. “We’re expecting a really really busy week. It should be a little bit busier than last year, […]

Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- High pressure-system will continue to control the weather for Sunday. There will be a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day and highs around the 91˚ average for most areas and mid-80s at the beach. It will be breezy and the coast with easterly winds 10-15 mph and a moderate rip current risk.