U.S. Marshals arrested 18-year-old Malikye Jalyn Heyward in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on September 7, 2023, at the intersection of W. 32nd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The arrest took place on October 28. “I want to thank both our investigators and the U.S. Marshals,”...

November is typically one of the quietest months of the Atlantic hurricane season. A named storm occurs on average every other year. To start this November we are keeping a close eye on the Caribbean as an area of interest may develop into the next named storm. The chance of...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A missing 51-year-old woman has been found, according to the Savannah Police Department. Latoya Williams hadn’t been seen since 6 a.m. Wednesday. Just hours after issuing a missing person alert for her, Savannah Police announced she had been located.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A sentencing hearing has been set for a Chatham County mother convicted of killing her young son, Quinton Simon, and throwing his body away in a dumpster. Leilani Simon is expected to appear before Judge Tammy Stokes on Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m., according to court records. She faces life in […]

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. - Police in Georgia are warning residents to watch out for scammers who are targeting victims through Cash App. Officers with the Tybee Island Police Department say they are investigating a scam that stole thousands of dollars after one Georgia woman fell into a trap. According to...

BLACKSBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said a Blacksburg councilman was taken into custody for a charge out of Jasper County. According to officials, 51-year-old Darren Michael Janesky is wanted for malicious damage to property. Jasper County investigators contacted the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last year. According to the Savannah Police Department (SPD), officers responded the night of Sept. 7, 2023, to W 32nd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard where they found an unconscious person lying on the ground. The […]

In the frenetic weeks leading up to Tuesday’s general election, outside political action committees have spent approximately a quarter of a million dollars on two of Chatham County’s most closely-watched races.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – As spooky as the city can be, the Savannah Police Department (SPD) is working to ensure families stay safe as they celebrate Halloween. SPD recommends trick-or-treating between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, as officers will be visiting neighborhoods during those hours. The department added that they’ll be […]

LISTEN: Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz rallied supporters in Savannah amid the final days of Georgia's early voting period. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a get-out-the-early-vote rally in Savannah on Tuesday, urging Georgians to cast their ballots for Vice President Kamala Harris by the last day of early voting on Friday.

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – A man is wanted for grand larceny by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. Maurice Coleman, 40, is accused of stealing a trailer back in June on Breezy Lane in the Hardeeville area. He’s described as 5-foot-6 and may be driving a 2007 gray...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. The superintendent of the Effingham County School District has issued a statement after a student was reportedly found with a gun on campus Tuesday. According to Superintendent of Schools Yancy Ford, a teacher at Effingham College and Career Academy reported...

Hurricane Helene brought a lot of destruction, but it's also leading to some employment opportunities. In a news release issued by FEMA, the agency said its Local Hire program is inviting residents to join the recovery efforts in the areas of Augusta, Savannah, Valdosta, and Alpharetta. There are a variety of positions available...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – FEMA is looking to hire locals who wish to help in the recovery efforts following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.  FEMA is hiring for positions in Savannah, Augusta, Valdosta and Alpharetta. The positions will last for 120 days.   While the positions are not permanent, they […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Local law enforcement agencies are asking parents and children to take extra precautions when out on Halloween night. In Effingham, Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie is requiring sex offenders in the county to come to the jail for the night. It may raise some eyebrows, but Public Information Officer Brian Bailey said it’s […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday extended the existing state of emergency for Georgia counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene. “After one of the most destructive storms our state has ever experienced, we know Georgians impacted by Hurricane Helene need every resource available as they continue to recover,” the governor posted on […]

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – Chatham County is conducting a study that evaluates the existing and future capacity of the State Route 204 corridor from U.S. 17 and Ogeechee Road to King George Boulevard. News 3 spoke with Nathaniel Panther, assistant county engineer, about the changes they are seeing. “It’s showing right now that there’s […]

The City of Savannah’s Municipal Archives is pleased to announce that the Clemmons Family Collection is now open to the public for research, following its recent donation from the Thunderbolt Museum. The Clemmons family collection was discovered in the family’s home in Savannah on East Victory Drive before the...

Ten years ago, when the Starland District was not quite the hip zip that it has grown into, three artists walked into a nondescript, two-story brick building at the corner of Bull and 39th streets to tour the bare-bones facility and decide whether or not to sign a six-month lease and attempt to establish some type of temporary art space. ...

Nadia Qualls and Michael Taylor were officially crowned Mister and Miss Savannah State University 2024 - 2025. The coronation occurred on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Tiger Arena. Coronation is an annual event that takes place every homecoming where new royalty is recognized and crowned....