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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 […]
5 defendants sentenced in Savannah-area concrete bid-rigging conspiracy
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Five defendants have been sentenced for their roles in a long-running bid-rigging conspiracy for ready-mix concrete in the greater Savannah area, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. James Pedrick, Gregory Melton, John Melton, Timothy “Bo” Strickland and Evans Concrete LLC were charged in September 2020 with conspiring to fix prices, rig bids […]
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 […]
Convicted killer accused in officer-involved shooting faces new charges
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A man convicted of voluntary manslaughter and arrested for allegedly shooting at police officers in Savannah is facing new charges. In an indictment handed down this week in Chatham County, Gregory Griffin was charged with murdering a woman in June just days before the shooting with officers of the Savannah Police […]
Babysitter ‘very concerned’ about Quinton Simon as mother’s trial continues in his killing
Leilani Simon is accused of killing her 20-month-old son Quinton in October 2022. His body was found weeks later at a nearby landfill more than a month after reporting the toddler missing.
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....
Savannah man convicted on charges from Jan. 6 insurrection
A Savannah man has been found guilty on six federal charges for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. In a ruling issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly convicted Dominic Box, 34, on two felony counts of civil disorder and four misdemeanors.
Chazito’s Latin Cuisine celebrates 8 years
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – On Saturday, Chazito’s Latin Cuisine celebrated 8 years in business at their Pooler location and reflected on their journey to make it happen. Owner and Chef Chaz Ortiz said, “It’s 8 years at my brick and mortar in Pooler. We started with a food truck 11 years ago, and a tent […]
Garden City PD seeks runaway teen
GARDEN CITY, Ga. (WSAV) – The Garden City Police Department is asking for help finding a runaway juvenile. Zamari Mobley-Hayes, 14, is a Black male last seen on Thursday at approximately 10 p.m. in the Augusta Road area. Zamari is approximately 5-foot-4 in height and weighs approximately 100 lbs. He was last seen wearing a […]
Follow along here for live updates of Week 10 prep football action involving Savannah teams
Week 10 of the high school football season in Georgia is already here, and teams are battling for playoff position and postseason berths as some of the most important region games are on the slate. Warner Robins is coming to town to face New Hampstead at Pooler Stadium as both teams are fighting for a playoff spot in the rugged Region 1-4A. ...
Savannah expected to have one of driest Octobers on record, leading to potential drought
This month is shaping up to be one of the driest Octobers ever recorded in Savannah, setting the area up for potential drought conditions and heightening the risk for wildfires, forecasters say. Chatham, Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham and Liberty are among counties already designated as “abnormally dry,” according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor...
Presidential campaign trail stays hot in Savannah with visit from second gentleman Doug Emhoff
At the Kamala Harris for President campaign office in Garden City Thursday afternoon, State Rep. Edna Jackson led a rowdy crowd of about 80 canvassers in songs such as "God Bless America" and one that rang out "give me that old voting soul." Volunteers waited at the field office for an appearance by second gentleman Doug Emhoff who earlier in the day gave a get-out-the-vote speech at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Emhoff was joined on the...
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