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Metter family picking up the pieces after losing everything in a house fire
METTER, Ga. — Katy and Tanner Ritchie have called a beautiful red barn their home for the last several years in Metter. That all changed last week when it went up in flames. "It's been emotional, but we are very thankful for the amount of support we have," Tanner said.
Toombs County Schools cancels classes after possible tornado hits area
LYONS, Ga. (WSAV) – Classes are canceled Friday for Toombs County Schools. This follows news of a possible tornado hitting the county. “Our community still has widespread power outages and expects more storms tomorrow. We feel it is simply not safe to have school transportation to be on the roads tomorrow,” a statement from the […]
WEATHER ALERT: Storms expected in Bulloch Thursday afternoon
Update 12:10pm: A tornado watch is now in effect until 7pm Thursday, May 9, for Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Screven, and Tattnall counties. The National Weather Service in Charleston is predicting strong storms across the region this afternoon. A cold front will approach with widespread rain and thunderstorms. Expect some severe thunderstorms and rain into Friday evening. The storms are expected to arrive in Bulloch County around 1pm. NWS predicts the possibility of damaging wind gusts of up to 60mph, some hail of up to 1", heavy downpours, and the possibly an isolated tornado. Residents should bring loose...
Candler County Sheriff’s Office search for wanted suspect
CANDLER COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV)- The Candler County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is searching for a subject who is possibly armed with a firearm that was involved in an incident. On Tuesday, about 9:30 p.m., CCSO deputies responded to a residence on Turkey Ridge Road for a shots-fired call. According to officials, it was reported that a […]
'This is a very fast process': New AI-powered cameras help police catch criminals
Artificial intelligence-powered crime-fighting cameras are popping up all over our area, and WJCL investigator Andy Cole suited up with Statesboro police to see the new tool in action. These cameras, operated by a company called Flock, capture an image of every vehicle that passes under whether it has a license...
Police: Statesboro officer sent to hospital for exposure to suspected fentanyl after shooting
STATESBORO, Ga. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. Police in Statesboro are investigating after an overnight shooting sent one man to the hospital. According to Statesboro Police, officers responded to Eagle Court Apartments around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday after being alerted by Flock gunshot detection sensors. Police found the victim,...
Severe storms could produce downpours, hail, isolated tornadoes in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Download the WJCL app for the latest weather alerts:Apple, Google Play. Heat, humidity, and possibly a line of severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Thursday for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. Thursday is a WJCL Impact Day with the threat of severe storms. The timing of...
Statesboro PD offers updates on recent aggravated assault investigations
The purpose of this release is to follow up on previous releases concerning aggravated assault, specifically shooting, investigations worked by the Statesboro Police Department in the past few weeks.See the updates below. Shooting on 4/16/24 at Copper Beech Townhomes (1400 Statesboro Place Circle) Officer Joey Deloach was shot during the investigation of entering autos called in by a tenant in the complex. Anthony Kent (19, Vidalia, GA) was arrested with a stolen firearm by SPD officers and BCSO deputies after a foot pursuit. Kent was indicted by the Bulloch County Grand Jury on 5/7/24 on charges of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer, Entering Auto (2...
One-tank Trip: Birds of a feather flock to Georgia Southern's Wildlife Education Center
About 60 miles west of Savannah nestled on the campus of Georgia Southern University rests the Center for Wildlife Education, a more than five-acre nature reserve featuring forest and wetlands and outdoor learning experiences for children and adults. Since 1997, the center has served as one of the state’s premiere...
Canine clashes with a rabid raccoon in Jefferson County
LOUISVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Jefferson County resident’s dog fought and killed a rabid raccoon, state health officials said Wednesday. It happened May 3 at a Cason Creek Road address near Highway 296 outside Louisville. Chances are you’ve seen posts on social media in our area Facebook groups asking,...
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