Some students at Garden City Elementary are among the first to participate in the “Lunch Buddy” program - an effort by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office to connect with potentially “at-risk” kids early on. 

Tybee Island parents say they moved to the island to keep their children safe.  Parents tell News 3’s Randi Hempel that they’re extremely disturbed after learning that a man police say last lived on the island was arrested for child molestation and sexual battery.

Their communication can, often, mean life or death, but with reports of black holes and spotty coverage in the emergency system around Chatham County, is this new equipment helping or hindering those you depend on when you need help?

There’s a crackdown underway at the Housing Authority of Savannah.  Some suspect applications are being re-checked and those caught defrauding the Authority by underreporting income could face some serious consequences.

Robert Johnson allegedly shot Mary Ellen Johnson during an argument Saturday morning.

Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting which occurred late last night in south Effingham County.

Friday - Metro Police along with the state’s insurance commissioner took a man into custody that they say was the ringleader of a group defrauding insurance companies locally.

Authorities have evacuated an office building St. Joseph’s/Candler off of Paulsen and DeRenne.

Mark McLeod, the man accused of stalking Miley Cyrus as she filmed a movie on Tybee Island this past summer accepted a plea deal in State Court Friday morning.

Some parents are taking high tech steps all in an effort to protect their child from something the unthinkable.  In a News 3 special report, Randi Hempel explains how parents can do more than just call or text their kids on their cell phones.

Halloween is just around the corner and the day has many parents thinking of how to keep their children safe.  In a News 3 special report, Randi Hempel talks to one tech savvy dad who’s doing his best to keep track of his teenage daughter.

This weekend, kids across the country will have a ghoulishly good time during Halloween… decking themselves out in costumes and going door-to-door trick-or-treating. Halloween is a fun holiday, but it can also be dangerous. Here’s some helpful information from the National Crime Prevention Council to keep in mind:

The Savannah Chatham Metro Police department has to look at cutting roughly four million dollars from their budget.

The search continues for a new Savannah Metro Police Department Chief.

One person is in serious but stable condition at Memorial Hospital after a shooting early this morning.

Police are searching for a 17 year-old suspected in a September 28 burglary.

Police said a 26 year-old man is under arrest in connection with a shooting that happened early Saturday morning.

An Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office deputy is recovering after being seriously injured during a traffic stop in Swainsboro.  The suspect was taken into custody in Effingham County.

Metro Police are asking for the public’s help in solving two different robberies that happened earlier this month.

Woman is accused of preying upon the elderly then stealing their savings.