TRAFFIC ALERT: Downed tree blocking Ga. 25, Phillips Avenue
According to the Chatham Emergency Management Agency, Ga. 25 at Phillips Avenue is shut down due to a tree blocking the entire roadway. The Port Wentworth Fire Department is trying to open the roadway....
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Savannah woman injures Effingham deputy during arrest
A Savannah woman who fought Effingham deputies attempting an arrest has been charged with drug and obstruction charges.Jessica Marie Austin Smart, 25, fought with deputies at a safety check point...
View ArticleSSU to announce new football coach Friday afternoon
SSU to name football coachSavannah State University director of athletics Sterling Steward Jr. will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. today in Tiger Arena to introduce the Tigers’ new head football...
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UPDATE: Rain continues in Savannah as Tropical Storm Andrea nears Coastal Empire
Some power outages across the Savannah area were reported Thursday night as Tropical Storm Andrea moved closer to the Coastal Empire.Shortly after midnight, however, most of those outages had been...
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Tropical Storm Andrea pounds parts of Florida
MIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andrea is weakening slowly as it crosses over Florida toward Georgia and the Carolinas. The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain,...
View ArticleDodgers beat Braves 5-0 on Puig's grand slam
LOS ANGELES — Rookie Yasiel Puig hit his first career grand slam, Zack Greinke pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Atlanta 5-0 on Thursday night, snapping the...
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SEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted. Visit booked.savannahnow.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleToday's radar hot spot: Johnny Mercer Blvd
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Johnny Mercer Blvd.Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic lights out at White Bluff / Abercorn
Traffic is delayed near White Bluff Road and Abercorn Street as crews work to restore traffic lights with no power. Check back with savannahnow.com for more updates as they become available.
View Article4 Ga. youth detention centers among nation's worst for sex assaults
ATLANTA — A federal report shows that some of Georgia's youth detention centers are among the nation's worst for sexual assaults on inmates.Four Georgia lockups were included in a list of the 13...
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Spotted®: Savannah Wine Cellar fundraiser for the Links
Savannah Wine Cellar held a wine tasting on Wednesday with the director of winemaking for The Hess Collection. The event also benefitted The Links Inc. Click here to view a slideshow of Spotted® photos
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VIDEO: Tropical Storm Andrea zipping up the East Coast
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea moved quickly across south Georgia and was leaving the Carolinas waterlogged on...
View ArticleT.S. Andrea dumps about 3 inches of rain on Savannah
Tropical Storm Andrea dropped about three inches of rain on Savannah but few issues were being reported locally as it moved up the East Coast.Tybee Island’s Ocean Rescue reported no unusual issues with...
View ArticleWilson new SSU football coach
Earnest Wilson III has been named the new head football coach at Savannah State.Wilson’s hiring was announced at a press conference Friday afternoon.Wilson was the offensive coordinator/quarterback...
View ArticleCAT to offer free rides
Chatham Area Transit will offer free rides on June 20.CAT, the city of Savannah and the Savannah Bicycle Campaign will participate in the eighth annual “Dump the Pump Day, a nationwide campaign to...
View ArticleOne man hurt, another in custody after eastside Savannah shooting
One man has been transported to a hospital and another is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon on Savannah's eastside.Savannah-Chatham police officers responding to a shots fired call about...
View ArticleBen Tucker funeral to impact traffic
Streets and parking will be intermittently impacted downtown on Monday for the funeral services of the late Ben Tucker. * Parking on Wright Square will be reserved for funeral participants from 6 a.m....
View ArticleAngels draft SSU's McGowin
Angels draftSSU’s McGowinLOS ANGELES, Calif. — Savannah State pitcher Kyle McGowin was selected as the 157th pick in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Angels on...
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Economy adds 175K jobs, jobless climbs to 7.6 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans hunted for jobs in May, and more companies filled them — signs of confidence and resilience for the slow-healing U.S. economy.The 175,000 jobs employers added last...
View ArticleVIDEO: Two dead in burned home near Santa Monica shooting scene
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) -- A fire official in Santa Monica, Calif., says two men have been found dead in a burned home near a shooting scene outside a college.Jeff Furrows of the Santa Monica Fire...
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