Man accused of shooting woman in January indicted
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A man accused of shooting a woman, leaving her with non-life-threatening injuries, in January at the intersection of Whitaker Street and W. State Street was indicted Wednesday. Kevin Smith Jimenez Morales, 21, is accused of shooting a woman with an assault rifle-style pistol on Jan. 11,...
Heavy police presence seen outside Savannah home as officers serve warrant
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A heavy law enforcement presence is outside a Savannah home on Chester St. The Savannah Police Department confirmed their officers are serving a warrant at the home. It is currently unknown what the warrant is for. WTOC crews saw Savannah Police and SWAT vehicles on scene....
FBI warns of phishing scheme
The FBI is warning the public about an emerging phishing scheme by criminals impersonating city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for city and county planning and zoning permits. The criminals leverage publicly available permit information to identify potential victims and increase the legitimacy of...
Man accused of stealing identity of Chatham County judges indicted
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — The man arrested and accused of stealing multiple Chatham County judges’ identities in January was indicted Wednesday on charges including identity fraud. Adeshina Jegede was indicted on charges of aggravated identity fraud, perjury, and forgery stemming from incidents from June 2025 to...
Hilton Head ex-teacher faces felony charge for allegedly assaulting 2-year-old student
A former teacher at a Hilton Head Island childhood education center was arrested on accusations of physically abusing a 2-year-old developmentally delayed student in the classroom, according to police. Laurel Beck Wall, 46, of Bluffton, was charged with unlawful neglect of a child and two counts of cruelty to...
ONLY ON 3: Jasper County Sheriff addresses big weekend bust
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — It’s been all over social media for days, a major law enforcement operation in Jasper County involving ICE. WSAV is digging deeper into what really happened and what didn’t, by talking exclusively to Jasper County Sheriff Chris Malphrus about the big bust. “I can safely say this is...
Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings & Congratulations for the Week of March 30, 2026
Thank you to the 2026 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor, The Current Agency: A Digital and Creative Agency. Please support your fellow Chamber members by attending these upcoming ribbon-cutting and grand opening events, and join us in congratulating the members below who recently hosted a celebration!. Congratulations:. New...
Why Every Local Recommends This LEGENDARY Pizza Window in Savannah, GA
Open Mon-Thu 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Fri-Sat 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM | Sun 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Vinnie Van Go-Go’s is the kind of Savannah pizza joint you hear about long before you ever see it. Set right in...
SCAD x Second Harvest Launch First Mobile Grocery Store in Savannah
New MoGro initiative drives access to healthy, affordable food with support from SCAD SERVE Community Fund and Kroger. The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia are delighted to announce the completion of the first mobile grocery store in southeast Georgia. Funded by a...
SPD have 1 in custody following early morning shooting at Thunderbird Motel
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) has a suspect in custody in connection with an overnight shooting that led to a heavy police presence at the Thunderbird Motel. Around 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning, CCPD officers were dispatched to the Thunderbird Motel on Ogeechee Road. Officers...
