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2 arrested for deadly Savannah shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Ten months after a deadly shooting in Savannah, two suspects have been arrested. In early December 2023, two people died on the scene of the shooting near the intersection of Amaranth and Perth Street, according to the Savannah Police Department. The victims were later identified by the Chatham County Coroner’s Office […]
Glen Rock pilot, a 'devoted husband and loving father,' ID'd as plane crash victim
A North Jersey man was identified as the pilot who died in a plane that crashed in Savannah on Sunday night, according to police. Boris Yusupov, of Glen Rock, was flying from Miami Executive Airport at 6:16 p.m. and crashed in midtown Savannah just before 10 p.m. on Oct. 13, according to FlightAware. ...
Investigators testify that cell phone data refutes Leilani Simon's whereabouts
Testimony continued Friday in the trial against Leilani Simon, the Savannah mother charged with murdering her 20-month-old son, Quinton Simon, in October 2022 and disposing of his body in a dumpster. Chatham County Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Jenny Parker first questioned Michelle McCarta, the mother of the 17-year-old babysitter who testified on Thursday that she had witnessed Leilani Simon physically abuse Quinton. Like her daughter, McCarta testified that she regularly babysat Leilani Simon’s children, most frequently Quinton....
Man injured in apparent accidental shooting on Capital Street
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A man was injured Friday afternoon in a shooting that appears to have been accidental, according to the Savannah Police Department (SPD). Officials said the incident happened around 1:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of Capital Street. That’s near Capital Square Apartments on the city’s eastside. One man suffered a gunshot […]
Delta Passenger Jumps Check-In Counter, Threatens ‘I Will Kill You’ While Evading Police
A startling incident went viral after a Delta Air Lines passenger caused chaos and confusion at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia. The woman, whose identity remains unknown, was captured on video jumping behind the check-in counter, evading police, and screaming threats at officers, including the words, “I will kill you.” What began as a typical day at the… Continue reading Delta Passenger Jumps Check-In Counter, Threatens ‘I Will Kill You’ While Evading Police
Savannah man found guilty in January 6 Capitol riot
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A Savannah man has been convicted on five counts regarding his participation in the January 6, 2021 Riots. According to court documents, Dominic Box was found guilty of five charges, including violent entry and disorderly conduct. Box was caught on surveillance video inside the United States Capitol building during that riot. […]
GoFundMe launched for family of pilot who crashed in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A GoFundMe has been launched for the family of Boris Yusupov, the pilot who perished when his plane crashed in Savannah on Sunday. Yusupov, from Miami, Fl., and a passenger were flying a small plane when it crashed on East 66 Street near Habersham. He was pronounced dead at a local […]