Published: Nov. 27, 2023 at 1:24 AM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - One man has died after an early morning shooting, according to the Savannah Police Department. Police say they are investigating the shooting, which took place near the intersection of MLK Jr. Boulevard and West 40th Street around 1:00 a.m. SPD says that when officers arrived, they ...Crime. Crocker Case. Education. Elections Center. Gas Prices. Health. ... Savannah City Council to consider ordinance to reduce noise from bus tours ... WTOC Investigates. Community. Watch Live. Programming Schedule. Contact Us. WTOC; P.O. Box 8086; Savannah, GA 31412 (912) 234-1111; FCC Public File. [email protected] - (912) 234-1111. FCC ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - New data shows violent crime is on the rise in unincorporated Chatham County. That's according to 2023 stats presented to county commissioners Friday. Chatham County police chief Jeff Hadley told commissioners that in 2023 there were 101 aggravated assaults and homicides with firearms in unincorporated areas.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE: The Savannah Police Department has made an arrest in the deadly shooting of Tori Sterling on Dec. 22. Police are still working to solve the other six unsolved homicides of 2019. Savannah police are searching for new leads as they try to solve several homicides. According to numbers from the Savannah Police ...White-collar crime typically involves fraud and other nonviolent crimes. Learn more about white-collar crime. Advertisement ­Most of us would like to think of ourselves as upstandi...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police are investigating a shooting that injured three people in the 1600 Block of West Gwinnett St. The shooting injured a man, a woman, and a male juvenile. Officers say two victims were found at the Ogeechee Road and 37th Street Connector. They were transported to the hospital with non-life …SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah has seen an increase in gun violence - one the city hasn't experienced since 2016. While the level of violence is not even close to the violent crime wave seen in some of the largest cities in the U.S., like Atlanta, the gun violence in Savannah has sparked communitywide efforts to end a "culture of violence.".Savannah police say they arrested a suspect on various charges including aggravated assault after being barricaded inside a home. The standoff started around 11:30 a.m. and ended with the suspect surrendering around 2:30 p.m. WTOC is asking the Savannah Police Department what started this barricaded person situation. This is a developing story.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We first told you about a clinical trial happening right here in Savannah to bring a COVID-19 vaccine to the market last week. Shortly after that our Dawn Baker signed up to help. She is sharing her story as the first patient in Phase Three of what could be a historical move. For the past several months Dawn Baker has sat ...Savannah Police ...Published: Feb. 23, 2024 at 9:36 PM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -The Savannah Police Department is taking part in operation "TOTAL FOCUS". It is a public safety operation that is focused on removing illegal guns, dangerous people, and drugs from the street. Savannah Police Department conducts this operation several times throughout the year.WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A woman has been arrested and charged with killing her husband, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they responded to a home on Overstreet ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - An Ardsley Park town hall was held Thursday night at the First Presbyterian Church to address crime in the neighborhood. Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter, along with some of his officers that work in that area, addressed concerns along with Nick Polumbo, the new District 4 Alderman. According to Captain Tonya Reid, the ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A suspect has been found guilty for a deadly shooting at Jefferson Street and West Victory Drive in 2021. Jack Lee Brown was found guilty on malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during commission of a felony - aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony- murder.The Savannah Police Department, along with GSP and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s H.E.A.T. teams, made 66 arrests of impaired drivers. That’s up from the 55 they arrested when they ran this operation back in June. “We figured that we would have more because of the holiday season and just the more influx of traffic in town.”.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Safety is front and center in Savannah with a recent rise in deadly shootings. ... Some efforts to crack down on crime have been the 100 days of Summer effort - that’s aimed at getting young people involved in city programs. They also stepped up patrols in neighborhoods that saw more violent crime in the first …Savannah, Ga. Madeline Hunt joins WTOC as an investigative anchor and reporter. You can catch her anchoring The News weekdays at 3, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Madeline recently worked in Boston as a weekday morning anchor. Prior to that, she worked as an anchor and reporter in Reno, Nevada, where she received an Emmy nomination for her breaking news ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE: Savannah Police has arrested 28-year-old Lindsay Rivers in connection to the shooting in the 200 block of Birchfield Drive. Rivers was charged with three counts of ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Three of the four defendants in a 2016 murder case in Savannah had plea hearings on Friday. All three pleaded guilty to the charges against them. The morning started off with Timothy Coleman Jr. in Judge John Morse Jr.’s courtroom. According to the state, Coleman Jr. along with the three co-defendants …Published: May. 4, 2024 at 7:16 PM PDT. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia's Attorney General says the City of Savannah's new gun ordinances are void. In a letter to Savannah's city attorney, Attorney General Chris Carr says the ordinances would "directly conflict with and are preempted by, state law.". The letter goes on to state that ...A non-violent crime is any crime that does not involve the use of force or cause injury to another person. Non-violent crimes are often judged in terms of property damage or loss t...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - One person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash on I-95. According to GSP, Troopers responded to I-95 South at Mile Marker 101 just before 11 p.m. Saturday to assist Savannah Police with an officer-involved patrol car crash. Once on scene, Troopers were notified there was another crash …Jul 19, 2022 · SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a double-shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning. According to the police department, officers responded around 12:15 a.m. to East 54th and Live Oak streets. Two male victims were found at the scene.• 8mo • 1 min read. WTOC © Provided by Savannah WTOC-TV. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Two men will stand trial for the murder of a 17-year-old in Savannah last September. …SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Update- Joe Burke, 24, has been booked into the Chatham County jail on charges of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection to the Dec. 4 murder of Kevin Johnson on W. 38th Street. Original Story- One person was killed and two more were injured in a shooting on Dec. 4 at West 38th and Bulloch streets in ...Now a little more than half a year into policing the unincorporated county, Chatham County Police are still trying to tackle the challenge of cutting down crime in a very particular area.We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A woman has been injured in a shooting in Savannah Friday morning. According to Savannah Police, officers responded to reports of a possible shooting in the 1600 block of Delano Street at about 2 a.m. Chatham EMS also responded to a home on Delano Street on a report of a person having respiratory issues.Homicides and the total number of violent crimes are down, but Chief Minter pointed out there are still some problem areas. He hopes initiatives will help nurture relationships with the community.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC is getting a lot of feedback from the tourism community following a WTOC investigative piece that ran Thursday night at 6 p.m. The story was on the National Park Service's report that the Historic District designation was threatened due to continued development. In the story, WTOC spoke to city alderman Detric ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has crime reports through 2019. In Georgia the total number of rape cases reported was 2,508. That accounted for 1.07 percent of all crime in the state for that year. The report also shows that a rape was reported every three and a half hours throughout the entire year just in the state.Jan 16, 2024 · SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting on Tuesday at the intersection of Ohio and Mississippi avenues. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter call in the area around 3:00 p.m. According to police, a man was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.From recruiting and retention numbers, to talking about vigilante justice, Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter gave Savannah City Council a look into crime and public safety for the second quarter of the year.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has crime reports through 2019. In Georgia the total number of rape cases reported was 2,508. That accounted for 1.07 percent of all crime in the state for that year. The report also shows that a rape was reported every three and a half hours throughout the entire year just in the state.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - In 2023, the Savannah Police Department has seen an 8% decrease in violent crimes compared to 2022. This data comes after the department presented a public safety update to Savannah city council members. SPD Chief Lenny Gunther presenting 2023′s crime statistics, showing that a number of what the department calls part ...WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A woman has been arrested and charged with killing her husband, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they responded to a home on Overstreet ...Savannah-Chatham Police Chief Jack Lumpkin gives his last council workshop presentation of 2016, talking about retention and crime numbers throughout the community. ... WTOC Investigates. First Alert Weather. Astronomical Tide And River Data. Headlines. Hurricane Center.The Savannah Police Department is investigating a homicide near the intersection of 39th and Live Oak Streets. (WTOC) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested for a deadly stabbing that occurred on East 39th Street on Jan. 8. Aljakwan Ward, 25, was booked into the Chatham County jail on Wednesday, Jan 27, on a charge of murder.Geo resource failed to load. SCREVEN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A shooting Sunday at a mobile home park in Screven County leaves a man dead and a woman wounded. Investigators say the deceased man and had gone to a home with a group of other people to confront the family there about a wounded dog. As two Screven County …SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - One man is injured after a shooting in Savannah Saturday morning. Savannah Police say it happened in the 3700 block of Montgomery Street near 54th Street around 11 a.m. When officers responded to the scene they didn't find a victim. Officers later discovered a victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound in the 500 ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - 14 people in Savannah are recovering from injuries sustained in shootings over the weekend this morning, including 11 people who were injured in a mass shooting in Ellis ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Savannah man has been acquitted on murder charges after a judge told jurors there was not sufficient evidence for them to consider.. 55-year-old Charlie Sapp faced malice murder charges in the shooting death of 45-year-old Edward James D Futch who was killed Oct. 8th of last year.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police Department detectives are working to locate a suspect in a violent crime investigation. Police say 19-year-old Xavier Dennis is wanted on multiple charges stemming from a violent crime incident that occurred earlier this year. They say he could possibly be in the North Florida area.Published: Jan. 5, 2023 at 3:16 PM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A debate played out in court Thursday over gruesome crime scene photos and which ones to allow for an upcoming Savannah murder trial. This case has to do with a driver who led state troopers on a high-speed chase in downtown Savannah. He’s accused of hitting and killing a ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - All year long, WTOC is celebrating 65 years. This week, we're taking a look back at WTOC Anchor, Sonny Dixon. Sonny started as a general assignment reporter and quickly made his way to morning anchor. "The public accepted it, which is amazing because I'm ugly as a bowling shoe," he said. "It had to be either ...11 people treated for injuries after shooting in Downtown Savannah FBI asking for photos, video taken around time of Ellis Square mass shooting Savannah Police investigating homicide after young boy dies on West 49th St.Aug 2, 2022 · Published: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:47 PM PDT. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department says a crime-reduction task force made 26 arrests in just two days. Savannah Police say they teamed up with Georgia State Patrol on July 29 and 30 for the effort. SPD says they made 26 arrests, gave out 168 citations, 41 warnings and recovered 3 stolen ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Friday, the Savannah Police Department held a roundtable discussing the City of Savannah's new gun securing ordinance. They described how they'll be enforcing the law, as well as what residents need to know about locking up their guns. The new ordinance makes it so when you leave your car you need to make sure your ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday in the 1000 block of Shawnee Street. According to the police department, officers responded around 12:40 a.m. and found a victim with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a Savannah hospital with a serious injury.A simple thank you doesn’t always have to be simple. “We can show the community what caliber police officer we have and it personalizes them for the community. The Exchange Club of Savannah recognized four members of the Chatham County Police Department with their annual Crime Fighters of the Year Awards, honors the community organization ...FBI asking for photos, video taken around time of Ellis Square mass shooting. Updated: May. 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT. |. By WTOC Staff. The FBI, along with the Savannah Police Department, is asking for any video or photographs taken around the time of the Saturday, May 18 shooting at Ellis Square that left multiple people injured. News.Published: Jan. 12, 2023 at 3:03 PM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - In a heated Savannah City Council meeting, council members went back and forth, trying to decide if a restaurant lounge should be given a license to sell alcohol. This was the owners of CRU Lounge's second time appearing for the council with the same request.Published: Apr. 27, 2024 at 5:58 AM PDT. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We have an update on a WTOC investigates story. After our investigation, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has now opened an investigation into the case of 13 Chinese nationals that say they were traffic to Savannah. The men reported their situation to the Savannah Police ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Two different shootings in popular areas of downtown Savannah left one person dead and two others injured. The first shooting happened at the intersection of Congress and ...New evidence of Russian war crimes against Ukraine civilians are putting pressure on the international community to intensify sanctions against Russia. New details of Russian war c...Published: May. 13, 2024 at 1:56 PM PDT. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - About 775 participants along with 40 jets all here to train in a simulated combat environment. Jets flying through the air to train for different types of conflicts. "They're going out in the airspace just off the coast here to be able to fight mainly two different missions ...Only murders in the building...but also everywhere else. Podcasters didn’t invent the true crime genre (nor did Dateline, even though it’s been around much longer), but podcasts ha...SAVANNAH, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting that happened in Ellis Square and injured 11 people. Police say 20-year-old William Anthony Mitchell is being charged with four counts of aggravated assault and four counts of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Legislative Gang Prevention and Intervention Commission met for the third time on Monday. The group, made up of representatives from local colleges and universities, nonprofits, law enforcement and others, discussed ways to consolidate strategies and services to combat violence and crime in Savannah.Geo resource failed to load. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The man wanted for a deadly double shooting in Savannah has been arrested. Police in St. Petersburg, Florida say they took Derek Johnson into custody around 11 p.m. He was the suspect in that early Friday shooting on the Truman Parkway that left two people dead.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is calling online rumors of a serial killer in the city false. This comes after social media posts circulated over the weekend claiming seven homicides in Savannah are connected. ... The latest SPD crime data shows as of April 13, there have been seven reported homicides …Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are trying to stay ahead of the problem because it's causing their crime stats to go up. A woman in the business told WTOC that even after getting robbed she insists it's worth the risk for the money she's making. Prostitution busts are happening almost every week. Not on Savannah streets, but in hotels.A string of bike thefts and package thefts have one Savannah neighborhood looking for ways to make themselves harder targets for thieves. ... Crime. Education. Elections Center. Gas Prices. Health. Lowcountry News. Murdaugh Case. National. Quinton Simon Case. Stephen Smith Case. Traffic. WTOC Investigates. First Alert Weather. Astronomical Tide ...An FBI special agent alleges in a criminal complaint that on Nov. 17, Afaneh made an Instragram post that a bomb would detonate at 3 p.m. at news station WTOC off …We would like to introduce you to WTOC's new Digital Anchor and reporter, Simone McKenny. ... Contests; Home. Programming Schedule. Download Our Apps. Submit Photos & Videos. News. Crime. Crocker Case. Education. Elections Center. Gas Prices. Health. Lowcountry News. Murdaugh Case. ... WTOC; P.O. Box 8086; Savannah, GA 31412 (912) 234-1111 ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - City Council recently approved the purchase of additional technology they say allows their officers to respond faster to shooting scenes around the city. ... "We know that 70-percent of violent crime is done with vehicles. So having access to this technology allows us to pinpoint, track and take these vehicles off the ...Crime news and reports for the Savannah, GA area from Savannah Morning News. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals. News. Crime.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - At a news conference on Monday, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson announced that he is reinstating a mask mandate in the city. The mandate is effective immediately, according to the mayor. The mayor said he's being advised there are likely several factors behind the rising numbers of COVID cases: the prevalence of the Delta ...Crime. Crocker Case. Education. Elections Center. Gas Prices. Health. Lowcountry News. Murdaugh Case. ... Savannah Police Chief responds to mass shooting in Ellis Square, other shooting incidents ... WTOC; P.O. Box 8086; Savannah, GA 31412 (912) 234-1111; FCC Public File. [email protected] - (912) 234-1111. FCC Applications.Geo resource failed to load. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police held a news conference Monday morning to announce multiple gang indictments involving two local gangs. The indictments have more than 100 counts and have resulted in seven arrests so far. They come after an extensive investigation into gang activity in the Savannah area.Published: Jan. 15, 2024 at 6:46 AM PST | Updated: Jan. 16, 2024 at 1:34 AM PST. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade saw nearly 300 participants make their way through the heart of the city on Monday. Schools and churches from across Savannah came out, as well as big brands like Coca-Cola and of course WTOC.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a deadly double-shooting that happened on the Truman Parkway. Around 12:20 a.m. Friday, police responded to the report of a man in the roadway between Henry and Wheaton streets. Police found the man deceased and discovered he had a gunshot wound.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in Savannah on Tuesday as part of her "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms Tour.". She highlighted the impacts she said come from abortion bans across the country. This was the third stop on Vice President Harris' tour. While at the Savannah Civic Center, she criticized Georgia ...Savannah, Georgia is a charming city that offers visitors a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. From its cobblestone streets to its picturesque squares, Savannah’...Savannah Police ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead Sunday. The shooting took place on White Bluff and Montgomery Cross Roads around 7:57 p.m.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Wednesday Savannah Police announced they have arrested and charged William Mitchell with 4 counts of aggravated assault, and four counts of firearm possession during the ...SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As people are packing into Savannah for Spring Break and of course St. Patrick's Day, the airport has seen an uptick in travel. There have been 8% to 10% more people making their way through the airport this month than last month which airport officials say is to be expected around this time of year.SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police officers responded to a shooting in the 500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in the Savannah Gardens area Sunday night. Officers said there was a confrontation between two men before 32-year-old Errol Gordon was shot and killed. Officials said a person of interest has been identified and was detained at the scene.