by The Local Wire
Savannah police are investigating a shooting and injury on Abercorn Street, while the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport secures $10 million for terminal upgrades. Residents in Pooler raised concerns about the new online public comment system, and the St. Jude Dream Home campaign sold out ahead of schedule.
Savannah police responded to a shooting on Abercorn Street leaving one man seriously injured, following the recent memorial for Semaj Floyd, a 16-year-old killed by gunfire on Amaranth Avenue. A fire on Mistletoe Court displaced three residents and pets, while the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home opens for final tours and the Kiwanis Club launches literacy boxes across the city.
Savannah — A meteor explosion near the Boston area caused a loud boom and safety concerns, while former President Trump endorsed South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette. The Kiwanis Club of Liberty County launched a literacy initiative with community library boxes, and Savannah’s Juneteenth celebrations began with the 2026 Dreams Fulfilled Scholarship Gala.
Savannah: A Waycross Police detective faces assault accusations after a viral video, while South Carolina's Senate race sees Lindsey Graham and Trump's endorsement of Pamela Evette. Savannah restaurants are under fire for misleading shrimp labeling claims.
Savannah's Local Wire covers the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime lab backlog in Chatham County, a rare hybrid sea turtle's return to the Atlantic, and a 5-year-old boy's leukemia remission in southeast Georgia. The episode also highlights Savannah's plan to reconnect streets after I-16 flyover removal and the weather forecast.
Savannah: A man was killed in a crash on Ogeechee Road, and a suspect remains at large following a shooting near Quacco Road. Residents are also protesting stadium lights in Daffin Park due to concerns over light pollution and safety.
Savannah: OSHA investigates fatal workplace accident on Seaboard Coastline Drive, while a new Georgia law allows property owners to sue over public nuisances. Residents also push for data center moratorium in Port Wentworth, and a lawsuit challenges the city’s horse-drawn carriage regulations.
Savannah: OSHA investigates deadly workplace accident on Seaboard Coastline Drive, while a lawsuit challenges the city’s horse-drawn carriage ordinance and a fatal crash on Old Augusta Road involves a driver with a blood alcohol level over the limit.
Savannah police are investigating two separate shootings, one in the 200 block of Randolph Street and another at Irene Thomas Park in Hinesville, while Memorial Day events included a ceremony in Bulloch County and a community flag display along Highway 80. Gas prices in Savannah rose by 10 cents per gallon, and the weather forecast calls for clear skies with a high of 86.8°F.
Savannah: Firefighters battle a fuel tank fire on East Gateway Boulevard in Chatham County, while a fatal shooting in Brunswick leads to murder charges. A deadly hit-and-run on Chevis Road is under investigation, and a new Georgia law aims to tackle homelessness in the city.