CRIME & SAFETY
Suicide at Sands Beach thwarted by Port Royal Police officer, bystanders
An officer with the Port Royal Police Department saved a 23-year-old woman who was apparently attempting to commit suicide at Sands Beach. Officer Karina Fraire-Galindo was patrolling Sands Beach on April 23, at around 6:30 p.m., when she noticed a woman on the floating dock who appeared to be in distress.
BCSO locates missing 30-year-old man, safe
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTGS) — The missing 30-year-old man from Seabrook has been found and is safe according to BCSO. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is seeking the community's help in locating a missing man. BCSO said 30-year-old Quincy Delaney was last seen by his family at around...
Disaster avoided in pickup truck fire at gas station
Burton firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire at a gas station Friday morning, April 26, without the fire spreading or anyone suffering injuries. Just past 8 a.m. today, Burton firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle fire at the Enmarket gas station on Trask Parkway near MCAS Beaufort. Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment of a pickup truck with an attached trailer. The flames were rapidly spreading into the occupant compartment.
Tybee Island terminates fire chief, retired chiefs step up
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTGS) — The Tybee Island Fire Department has completely cut ties with Fire Chief Jeremy Kendrick after placing him on administrative leave. According to the city of Tybee Island, Kendrick was terminated from his position last week. Now, the city has appointed tow local retired fire...
Fire crews extinguish house fire in Burton, 1 with minor injuries
BURTON, S.C. (WTGS) — Firefighters in Burton responded to a house fire on Tuesday afternoon that left a woman with minor burns. According to the Burton Fire District (BFD), it was the second fire they responded to after extinguishing the homeless encampment fire earlier. At around 4:30 p.m., crews...
‘Orange Crush is not going away’: Activist says more Tybee Island policing won't end festival
LISTEN: Community activist and Savannah State University alum Jaydon Grant is calling on supporters and critics of Orange Crush to work together to improve — not move — the annual spring break festival. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. An activist and recent graduate of Savannah State University is describing...
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