CRIME & SAFETY
Suspect charged with murder after deadly shooting at Savannah homeless camp
Above file video: Initial coverage of the shooting. An arrest has been made a week after a woman was shot to death at a Savannah homeless camp. According to Savannah Police, Lucious Young Jr. was taken into custody Monday by U.S. Marshals and SPD. Young was wanted in connection to...
I-95 closed Tuesday morning while troopers search for missing military training ordinances
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia State Patrols found several cars stopped on Interstate 95 and mile marker 92 while on routine patrol Tuesday morning. Troopers found the cars just after 9 a.m. Upon investigation, they were informed a military ammo canister with training ordinances had fallen from one of the vehicles.
Missing in Savannah: Police searching for 15-year-old girl who disappeared
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Police in Savannah need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Irayonna Smith, 15, has long black hair and brown eyes. If you see her, call Savannah Police SVU at 912-651- 6742.
Savannah mayor, police dispel online serial killer rumors
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and the Savannah Police Department (SPD) are dispelling some online circulating rumors of an at-large serial killer. A social media post that circulated over the weekend gained attention claiming seven homicides in the area are connected, and SPD is calling it misinformation.
Leilani Simon's mother files for custody of surviving children
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Billie Jo Howell, the mother of Leilani Simon, has filed a petition for custody of Simon's surviving children amid a looming murder trial for the death of Quinton Simon. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia, Quinton was reported missing. Nearly a week later,...
In session: Judge denies self-defense claim for man who shot Raphael Warnock canvasser
This column is part of a weekly round-up of notable grand jury indictments and court decisions, following through on cases reported by Savannah Morning News public safety reporter Drew Favakeh. If there are cases you're curious about, email Drew at AFavakeh@Gannett.com. Jury reaches verdict in Xavier Peeples case. On April...
Timber fire on Ogeechee Road extinguished
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Fire Department says a massive debris fire that’s been burning for weeks is now extinguished. The last unit was pulled from the scene on Friday evening. Flames first broke out in the 4100 block of Ogeechee Road nearly a month ago leaving a...
Savannah firefighters praised for extinguishing 25 day brush fire on Ogeechee Road
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA (WTGS) — Savanah firefighters spoke out about the fire on Ogeechee Road that lasted 25 days. On Friday, April 19 Savannah Fire Dept. officially put out the brush fire. Fire officials said the fire was the size of a few football fields, and some areas up...
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