A Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested and fired for having inappropriate sexual contact with an inmate. Due to information being presented to Internal Affairs, a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson says “Deputy […]
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Elderly man shot in Tatemville
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are investigating a shooting that occurred near Sherman Avenue and O’Byrne Street Tuesday, Apr. 4. “At around 10 p.m., Metro officers responded to St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital, […]
19-year-old shot in Cuyler-Brownsville
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Burroughs and West 39th streets on Tuesday, April 4. around 9:55 p.m. “Metro officers responded to the 2000 block of […]
City unveils online water/utility bill payment
After a long-running debacle involving months-late, often wrong bills due to a problematic software switch, the City of Savannah today announces that one of the long-running wishes of residents is […]
Tornado in Dublin, Tornado Watch for Chatham County through 8 p.m.
Reports indicate that a tornado touched down near Hwy 319 near Dublin as a storm system moving ENE at 35 mph continues its track. Chatham and surrounding counties are under […]
Police seek entering auto suspects
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s West Chatham Precinct detectives ask the public’s help in identifying four individuals suspected of stealing items from a victim’s car Mar. 20. Metro responded to […]
Police seek theft suspects
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s West Chatham Precinct detectives seek the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals suspected of theft and fraudulent usage of a stolen credit card. The theft occurred […]
Suspect arrested for burn injuries to teen
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit arrested Byron Kenneth Gilland, 17, on Mar. 30 for reckless conduct. “On Nov. 18, 2016, a 16-year-old male was at a friend’s […]
Key votes today: Orange Crush targeted in Tybee alcohol ban; huge DeLoach Pkwy development denied
In a busy news day for local government, one development stands out as most controversial. Tybee City Council voted 4-1 to ban most outdoor consumption of alcohol, including on the […]
Parker’s robbery suspect arrested
The suspect in a March 22 robbery of a West Chatham Parker’s is in custody. Jamarea Mack, 22, was transported on Tuesday to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department headquarters. He […]
Bicycle infrastructure isn’t just about bicycles!
So ubiquitous are these “other users” of the bike lane, that it’s easy to forget what they tell us about our city
Police seek suspect in Parker’s robbery
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit detectives ask for the public’s help identifying a male suspected of robbing a Parker’s on Wednesday, Mar. 22. Metro officers responded to the […]
