“Four Savannah firefighters escaped serious injury tonight when their fire engine was struck by a bullet,” says a spokesman for Savannah Fire & Emergency Services. “The firefighters were returning to […]
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Robber shot, killed on Oak Forest Road; intended victim wounded
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Violent Crimes Detectives are investigating a shooting on the 2500 block of Oak Forest Road. “Around 7 p.m. Thursday Akee Bush, 23, of Savannah attempted to rob […]
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UPDATED: Homicide near Savannah High called domestic dispute; shooter dead of apparent suicide
According to reports, police seek 20-year-old Malique Francis in the shooting death this morning of a young female in what police are calling a domestic dispute. The shooting happened a […]
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‘At least two shooters’ involved in mass shooting on 33rd Street that claimed one life
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives “ask the public’s help in obtaining information on a Wednesday morning shooting near the 100 block of West 33rd Street, that injured three […]
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Man shot after 3 a.m. on Howard Street
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a Wednesday morning shooting on the 2300 block of Howard Street, that injured Sanders Hollis, 23. “Just after 3 a.m. Metro […]
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Traffic impact for late Sheriff’s funeral
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police, along with City traffic engineers and the Citizens Office, are coordinating with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office regarding funeral plans for the late Chatham County Sheriff Al […]
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Two dead in ‘murder-suicide’ gun battle between two cars
At about 7 p.m. Saturday night, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute. “The dispute involved two individuals, driving in separate vehicles on Abercorn St. […]
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Homicide on Wheaton Street
About 4 a.m. Friday, Savannah- Chatham Metropolitan Police officers responded to shooting at 703 Wheaton Street (G3 gas station). Officers found Mario Williams, 29, in the parking lot of the […]
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Incidents appearing to target Yusuf Shabazz are “linked,” police say
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating three apparent criminal incidents that appear to be linked. “On November 25 at 6:22 p.m. officers responded to the Shabazz Seafood […]
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Suspect sought in homicide near DeRenne
At approximately 7:40 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, SCMPD officers responded to 13 Oak Forest Lane in reference to a dead body. Officers found Bobby Owens, 43, of Savannah, deceased in […]
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Statement On This Week’s Cover Image
We’re sorry. WE MESSED UP. BIG TIME. Here’s the deal: Our most recent cover has generated a lot of anger and concern. We wanted to share an explanation of why […]
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Armstrong’s Economic Monitor reports mostly positive news for third quarter
Armstrong State University’s latest Coastal Empire Economic Monitor reports mostly positive news, even as the Savannah-metro economy hit the pause button during the third quarter of 2015. “Solid gains in […]