McKenna Cieslak
WSAV News 3
Savannah, GA, United States
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Meet this week’s Perfect Pet: Hayward
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pet, Hayward! Hayward is the most, really lovable dog. He is a super sweet dog. Very friendly. One of his favorite things is to lay up on the couch and cuddle. He would do great with a family that has kids and other dogs. If you’d like to have this furry friend join your family, put in your application with Renegade Paws Rescue today. → Read More
Coast Guard honors Sheriff Wilcher with public service award
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Chatham County’s sheriff received an unexpected honor Thursday at the Coast Guard Station at Fort Pulaski. The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security presented Sheriff John Wilcher with the Meritorious Public Service Award. It’s the second-highest public service award given by the Coast Guard to recognize […] → Read More
Traffic collision leads to portions of I-16 shutdown
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Police shut down parts of I-16 due to a major accident early Thursday morning. Police blocked off the entrance on I-16 eastbound at the intersection of I-16 and Dean Forest Road. All lanes were closed from Dean Forest Road all the way up to Chatham Parkway. Police are encouraging drivers to […] → Read More
Savannah Fire seeks suspect accused of setting 3 downtown fires
The Savannah Fire Department announced they are investigating a series of suspicious fires that occurred in the downtown area late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. → Read More
Meet this week’s Perfect Pet: Betty Spaghetti
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pet, Betty Spaghetti! Betty is 9 years-old. She is absolutely the most sweet and loving, caring dog. Her favorite place to go is the dog park. She loves to interact and play. If you’d like to have this furry friend join your family, put in your application with Renegade Paws Rescue today. → Read More
Meet this week’s Perfect Pet: Veruca Salt
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pet, Veruca Salt! She is 6 months old. She’s still a little bit of a puppy. She has super high energy and loves to play outside and with other dogs. She would be a good match for a family with kids or other dogs. Veruca is house […] → Read More
Meet this week’s Perfect Pet: Frankie
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pet, Frankie! Frankie is a lab mix. Frankie is a well behaved dog. She loves to play outside. She loves to play with her toys and be around a family. If you’d like to have this furry friend join your family, put in your application with Renegade […] → Read More
SCCPSS launches ‘Walking School Bus’ at Godley Station to celebrate National Walk to School Day
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – SCCPSS Campus Police are helping launch a new safety initiative to kick of National Walk to School Day. The program is called “Walking School Bus” and allows school staff to accompany groups of students who walk to school. Designated staff meet students at certain stops along two different routes and […] → Read More
Early voting begins in Georgia; Chatham Co. voters should expect changes
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Election officials kick off early voting Monday in Georgia. Due to Senate Bill 202, voters should expect several changes in Chatham County when it comes to in-person voting and mail-in ballots. Voters can expect to use new electronic ballot marking devices while voting in-person. New guidelines for absentee voting include having […] → Read More
Meet this week’s Perfect Pet: Pembroke Jade
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pet, Pembroke Jade! Pembroke Jade is about a year old. She is a very sweet dog. She is calm, cool and collective. She does well with others. She loves playing outdoors. Pembroke Jade was close to being euthanized before she was rescued by Renegade Paws. If you’d […] → Read More
Meet this week’s Perfect Pet: Shoddy
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pet, Shoddy! He loves to be outside and to play with his toys. He does really well with other dogs and other animals, except cats. Shoddy is super energetic and playful. If you’d like to have this furry friend join your family, put in your application with […] → Read More
Morning building fire leads to lane closures in Richmond Hill
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WSAV) – The Richmond Hill Fire Department (RHFD) battled a commercial building blaze Friday morning that led to some road closures. According to officials crews responded to the fire call around 5:00 a.m. at a building across from the fish hatchery near Ford. Avenue. Crews closed east bound lanes on Ford Avenue. […] → Read More
Meet this week’s Perfect Pets: Freddie & Virgo
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pets, Freddie and Virgo! Freddie and Virgo have been together since they were placed for adoption. They are unofficial siblings. They are very playful and they love to play outside. They’re also down for a good cuddle on the couch. If you’d like to have these furry friends join your family, put in your application with Renegade Paws Rescue today. → Read More
Beach High School hosts vaccine clinic
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Beach High School, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Health and St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital is offering a vaccination day, Wednesday, September 1st, in the Beach High School Community Wellness Education and Screening clinic. The vaccine offered is the FDA approved Pfizer vaccine. The one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine also is available to those […] → Read More
Georgia girl, 5, killed when stone monument falls on her
BLACKSHEAR, Ga. (AP) — A 5-year-old Georgia girl was killed when a stone monument fell on her while she was playing. Blackshear Police Chief Chris Wright told news outlets that the accident happened Monday and identified the girl as Bella Bennett. Wright said Bennett was playing with her 8-year-old sister on the monument. Wright […] → Read More
City of Savannah provides utility services payment assistance and billing updates
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Utility payment assistance is available for City of Savannah utility customers with unpaid balances. Customers with outstanding bills are encouraged to apply for assistance as soon as possible to ensure there are no service interruptions as the city’s Utility Services department resumes normal business operations in September. The State of Georgia […] → Read More
Meet this week’s Perfect Pet: Hot Dog
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pet, Hot Dog! Hot Dog loves to play and would make a great adventure buddy. This pup loves to be rolling around in the dirt and the mud, the water, you name it. Hot Dog also loves the beach. If you’d like to have this furry friend […] → Read More
County to host public information open house for intersection improvement project
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Department of Engineering will hold a public Information open house concerning improvements to Skidaway Road, Ferguson Ave and Norwood Ave intersection. This is a SPLOST referendum project to improve traffic operations and safety of the intersection. Theproposed project will include new signalization, left turn lanes at each intersection […] → Read More
Meet this week’s Perfect Pet: Twinkle Toes
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Meet this week’s Perfect Pet, Twinkle Toes! Twinkle Toes is a boxer a little bit less than a year old. She loves to play outside. She is an active swimmer and loves to be in the water. She loves to be around families and playing with kids. If you’d like to have Twinkle Toes join your family, put in your application with Renegade Paws Rescue today. → Read More
Health departments to offer third dose to Immunocompromised Individuals
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Health Departments in the Coastal Health District will begin offering a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to individuals with certain immune conditions. Third doses are only recommended for immunocompromised individuals who previously received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Those seeking a third dose can provide documentation of their medical condition from […] → Read More