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.

The victim of a recent homicide was laid to rest today.  Crowds gathered at “Saint Philip Monumental Church” to remember Vandell Bivens. 

Arson dog detects signs of accelerant.  Investigators say fire at the Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church was intentionally set.

A man suspected of killing a Savannah woman sits in jail without bond, but his family claims he’s innocent.

The Tybee Island Fire Department is hosting an open house tonight.  Get your children and head to the fire department for food, games and demonstrations.

The Amber Alert that’s been circulating since yesterday is NOT REAL!

A Chatham County woman was arraigned Tuesday on charges she murdered her husband.

Police are investigating a shooting that left an 18 year-old man with a gunshot wound to the foot.

Savannah High was on lock down this afternoon after two suspected burglars were on the run.
Police say the two men broke in to a home on the corner of Elgin and Screven on Savannah’s Eastside. 

Savannah fire crews responded to a report of an explosion at a biodiesel plant on Savannah’s westside.

SCMPD Spokesperson confirms Savannah High and Shuman Middle School were locked down as a precaution while police search for burglary suspects.

A man wanted for the murder of a Savannah woman is behind bars tonight.
Mik-hail Keshawn Jacobs Hayes was captured this afternoon after a manhunt that lasted almost 5 hours. 
Hayes was wanted for questioning in the murder of twenty-six year old Thomishea McClendon.
In tonight’s Crime and Safety Report News Three’s Alice Massimi has the story.

Metro Police have identified the murder victim from Thursday night’s Frazier Homes shooting. 

Metro Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead Thursday night.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s office continue to look for a suspect wanted in a September burglary. 

Savannah-Chatham Metro Police were called to two separate shootings Thursday.

Police said they have arrested a Savannah woman after authorities found two small dogs dead in her home.

David Edenfield has been sentenced to Death for the Murder of First Grader Christopher Barrios

Savannah-Chatham Metro Police have found the 84-year old woman who was reported missing on the Southside.  Metro spokeswoman, Veda Nichols says she’s in good condition.

The wet weather earlier today brought headaches to many who were backed up because of accidents or even a car that hydroplaned into the marsh along Islands Expressway.  News 3’s Randi Hempel has safe driving advice from police. 

Tybee Island Ocean Rescue lifeguards and Tybee Island firefighters rescue a swimmer who got stuck about 300 yards off shore on the island’s south end on Saturday.  The 62-year old from Arizona was lucky lifeguards were close by since their season is over.

A restaurant founded by firefighters continues to give back to their own.  Today, Firehouse Subs made a $15,000 equipment donation to the Pooler Fire Department.