CRIME & SAFETY
Man dead after shooting in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating shooting that left a man dead. It happened in the 900 block of Elliott Avenue just after 8 Thursday night. Police say an off-duty officer heard gunshots in the area and responded. A man was found seriously injured at the...
Early morning vehicle fire in Okatie sends 1 person to the hospital, destroys food trailer
OKATIE, S.C. (WSAV)- Firefighters were on the scene of an early morning vehicle fire in Okatie that sent one person to the hospital and destroyed a food trailer. Firefighters responded to a reported vehicle fire on Rivers End Rd. about 7:00 a.m., Friday morning. When crew members arrived, they discovered a food kitchen trailer fully […]
Savannah Police Dept. welcomes new recruits, celebrates officer promotions
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Savannah Police Department inducted its newest class and promoted several officers. Savannah Police Department honored its newest class of police officers and several promoted officers. "Lots of hard work. I'm very proud. I'm honored to be able to serve the community and embark on a...
VIDEO: Savannah Police seek help in identifying persons of interests
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — The Savannah Police Department (SPD) is asking the community for help in identifying persons of interest who were caught on security camera footage. SPD said they are persons of interest in a homicide investigation. Anyone who recognizes any of the persons of interest is asked...
Former Groves High School employee indicted for child molestation
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A man has been indicted for inappropriate contact with a student while he was an employee at Robert W. Groves High School in Garden City. According to court documents returned Wednesday, Elliott Brown allegedly made comments to a female student, under the age of 16, about her body and what he […]
Southwest Middle bomb threat evacuation has cleared
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- Southwest Middle School was evacuated, and a large police presence is was on campus due to reports of a bomb threat. According to a Chatham County Schools spokesperson, a bomb threat was called into the school Thursday morning, and it was evacuated while campus police and Savannah Fire Department search the building. […]
Savannah Police launches app for citizens to submit complaints and compliments
The Savannah Police Department (SPD) has implemented a feature on its mobile app that allows citizens to send in complaints and compliments about SPD officers. The reporting system, which went live on April 3, can be accessed through the Savannah Police app. In the bottom-right corner of the app reads a widget, “Internal...
Court documents: Employee at Savannah school had inappropriate relationship with student
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. A former employee at a Savannah high school has been indicted for child molestation. A Chatham County grand jury handed down indictments Wednesday against Elliott Brown on charges of criminal attempt to commit improper sexual conduct and child molestation. The offense...
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