Blowin' Smoke closing for renovations July 25
Blowin' Smoke Southern Cantina will be closing for renovations on Monday, July 25, 2016, for approximately two weeks. The renovations will include the addition of one restroom; replacement of the...
View ArticleSiblings take six-month-old baby with them during robbery attempt, police say
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police "safely located a six-month-old boy and a 13-year old female who were missing in a wooded area this morning in Liberty City," a department spokesperson says....
View Article30th homicide of the year occurs on West 52nd
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Violent Crimes detectives "responded to a double shooting at approximately 6:30 p.m., July 13, in the 900 block of West 52nd Street," police say."One...
View ArticleSouthside house fire claims life of one resident
Savannah Fire & Emergency Services investigators continue their examination of the scene of a fatal early morning house fire in Oakdale Subdivision. Savannah firefighters were dispatched to 405...
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Soldier shot in altercation in City Market
At approximately 12:47 a.m. this Sunday morning, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police officers responded to a report of a shooting in City Market. SCMPD Violent Crimes detectives and forensics...
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Savannah Waterfront Association hires new executive director
The nonprofit Savannah Waterfront Association has hired Victoria Freeman Smith as executive director. “We are so excited to have Victoria join us as our new executive director and look forward to...
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Man apprehended after pointing, shooting gun at residents near Coffee Bluff Road
Police responded to a shots-fired call and arrested a man near Coffee Bluff Road and Daveitta Drive, Wednesday morning. Just before 11 a.m. "Metro received reports of a man walking down the street...
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Two arrested in City Market shooting
Police identified and charged Kortni Dunham, 21, and Malik Lloyd, 23, in a recent shooting in City Market that injured Keenan Gray, 25."Lloyd and Dunham were arrested during a warrant service on July...
View ArticleTriple shooting at Southside apartment complex leaves one dead
Detectives are investigating a triple shooting at the Live Oak Apartments on Waters Avenue that claimed the life of one adult male and injured two others on Sunday, July 24."At about 2:30 a.m. Metro...
View ArticlePolice investigate homicide at Mason Drive construction site
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a homicide at the Juliette Lowe Elementary School construction site. Overnight site worker, Raymond...
View ArticleToni Braxton to perform in Savannah
Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Toni Braxton announces her North American tour. Kicking off on Saturday, October 8 in Oakland, Braxton will tour more than 20 cities,...
View ArticleAlderman Tony Thomas reportedly the subject of grand jury
Reports are surfacing that a Chatham County grand jury will be impaneled to hear charges against Savannah Alderman Tony Thomas. While allegations and rumors of Thomas's inappropriate relationships...
View ArticleBicyclist seriously injured in downtown hit-and-run
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team "responded to a hit-and-run of a bicyclist at approximately 11 p.m., July 30, in the 700 block of East President...
View ArticleH&M Broughton location opening today
H&M opens its Broughton Street location at noon today. The Swedish retailer sells clothing and accessories for men, women and children and has over 400 locations in the United States. The...
View ArticleSCMPD officers intervene to save two suicidal men
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police engaged two suicidal individuals in the past four days and successfully brought them both to safety. On Saturday, July 30, 2016 at approximately 12:45 a.m. two...
View ArticlePolice arrest man for Miami triple homicide
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police officers, along with the U.S. Marshal Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested a man wanted out of Miami for murdering three people. Antwon Lamar...
View ArticlePolice investigate early morning armed robberies
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit is investigating two armed robberies that took place in the downtown area, Aug. 4. At approximately 1 a.m. a female victim was walking...
View ArticleMan shot on Westside, refuses to cooperate with police
Detectives are investigating a shooting that injured Lavonte Jones, 25, Aug. 5 at approximately 11:45 a.m. Metro responded to the 1900 block of West Lake Avenue to find Jones suffering from a...
View ArticleBicyclist seriously injured after collision with auto
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team responded to a collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle at approximately 9 p.m., August 4, near the...
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Rob Hernandez of Broward County, Florida, picked as new Savannah City Manager
Amid reports of a news leak which prematurely publicized the names of four finalists for Savannah City Manager — three of whom immediately dropped out of the running — Mayor Eddie DeLoach today...
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