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November 20, 2009

Department Of Corrections Answers Questions About Inmate Monitoring At Transitional Centers

We finally have some answers from the Georgia Department of Corrections regarding the monitoring of inmates at Transitional Centers following the arrest of two in Savannah last week.

Police: Man Connected to Quacco Road Meth Lab in Custody
Police: Man Connected to Quacco Road Meth Lab in Custody

Authorites say a man connected to a meth lab is now in custody.


November 19, 2009

Police Arrest 3 Robbery Suspects
Police Arrest 3 Robbery Suspects

Police said three suspects are in custody suspected in two robberies Thursday evening.

Candlelight Vigil Honors Murder Vicitms
Candlelight Vigil Honors Murder Vicitms

A somber gathering Thursday night, as loved ones gathered to remember the lives taken at the hand of another.

Savannah Woman Gets 30 Year Sentence For Drowning Baby
Savannah Woman Gets 30 Year Sentence For Drowning Baby

Savannah woman pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter for drowning her baby.


November 16, 2009

Answers Sought Over Incarcerated Man Allegedly Involved In Armed Robbery

How did a violent offender get placed in the Transitional Center Program?


November 13, 2009

Man Alleged To Have Committed Armed Robbery Was Incarcerated At The Time

32 year old Eugene Waters was taken into custody after allegedly robbing a woman outside the Civic Center as the two left a job fair on Monday, but it wasn’t Waters first brush with the law - in fact, he was actually incarcerated at the time of the incident on Monday.

Structure Fire in Savannah Leads to Meth Lab Discovery
Structure Fire in Savannah Leads to Meth Lab Discovery

Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (SCMPD) was dispatched to the scene of a structure fire in the 800 block of Quacco Rd. early Friday morning after firefighters uncovered a methamphetamine lab.

Savannah Man Arrested on Drug Charges While Bonding Brother Out of Effingham Jail
Savannah Man Arrested on Drug Charges While Bonding Brother Out of Effingham Jail

Pulled over at the Effingham County Jail for a minor traffic violation.  Deputy found marijuana in the vehicle, and inside one suspect’s underwear.


November 12, 2009

Verdict in for Suspects in Teoone Spencer Death
Verdict in for Suspects in Teoone Spencer Death

A jury has reached a verdict in a week-long trial of two men accused in a February 2007 shooting that left one man dead.

Gangs in Savannah

Does Savannah have gangs?
It’s a question we’ve asked the police department time and time again.
While they’ve admitted neighborhood gangs are a problem ....that’s all they’ve said.
So we decided to do some digging of our own.
News Three’s Community Reporter Alice Massimi didn’t have to scratch very far below the surface to find Bloods, Crips and other nationally known gangs are calling the SAV home.

Police Cars Vandalized
Police Cars Vandalized

Metro Police say vandals damaged three police vehicles overnight while they wre parked on Chief of Love Road off Highway 17.

Man Dies In Effingham County Motorcycle Crash
Man Dies In Effingham County Motorcycle Crash

The Georgia State Patrol has confirmed a 30-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident Tuesday evening on Ga. 21.


November 10, 2009

Police Looking for Suspect
Police Looking for Suspect

Authorities are searching for a 25 year-old woman wanted for being possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Police Identify Suspect from Weekend Murder
Police Identify Suspect from Weekend Murder

Police said they are searching for a 25 year-old man in connection with the murder of Stephen Green.

Police: Sex Offender Suspected of Drug Trafficking
Police: Sex Offender Suspected of Drug Trafficking

SAVANNAH, Ga. - A joint effort by Chatham County law enforcement leads to the arrest of a registered sex offender.

Savannah Bank Robber Sought By FBI
Savannah Bank Robber Sought By FBI

The Federal Bureau Of Investigation is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and finding a man who robbed the Bank Of America near the Savannah Mall on Saturday, November 7th.


November 09, 2009

Report: American Cities Dangerous for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Report: American Cities Dangerous for Pedestrians and Cyclists

More than 76,000 pedestrians have been killed over the last 15 years. A new report released Monday shows what cities are dangerous for pedestrians and bike riders.

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Jennifer Ross Case

Georgia’s top court has upheld the conviction of a man charged with shooting a 19-year-old Savannah debutante to death during a Christmas Eve mugging.


November 06, 2009

Lunch Buddies May Help At-Risk Kids

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. 


November 05, 2009

Lawyer Charged With Child Molestation/Sexual Battery; Tybee Island Parents Respond
Lawyer Charged With Child Molestation/Sexual Battery; Tybee Island Parents Respond

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.


November 04, 2009

Examining The Digital Radio Conversion

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?


November 02, 2009

Fraud Investigation At Savannah’s Housing Authority

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.

Man Accused Of Killing Wife Appears In Court
Man Accused Of Killing Wife Appears In Court

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


November 01, 2009

Effingham Man Arrested in Halloween Shooting
Effingham Man Arrested in Halloween Shooting

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


October 30, 2009

Alleged Ringleader Of Insurance Fraud Scam Arrested

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.

St. Joseph’s/Candler Office Building Evacuated
St. Joseph’s/Candler Office Building Evacuated

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

Man Accused Of Stalking Miley Cyrus Accepts Plea Deal
Man Accused Of Stalking Miley Cyrus Accepts Plea Deal

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.


October 29, 2009

The Invisible Chaperone: Keeping Your Children Safe

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.

High Tech Halloween Safety for Your Children

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.

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