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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
13-year-old boy with autism missing in Glynn County
Glynn County police are looking for a missing 13-year-old boy who has autism. Michael Williams, 13, was last seen at around 9 p.m. Monday in the Myers Hill Road area, a Glynn County police news release states. Michael is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 98 pounds. He was last seen wearing a grey shirt, bright-colored Hawaiian shorts, and blue Crocs, the news release states. Anyone who has seen Michael or who may have information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Glynn County Police Department at (912) 554-3645 or call 911 immediately. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Crash closes two St. Simons Island roads
An accident at Sea Island Road and Arthur J. Moore has closed both roads in both directions, according to Glynn County Police Department. It's unknown when the road will reopen, police said. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of shooting at woman, young children at southeast Georgia hotel
The Glynn County Police Department said a man was in custody, accused of shooting a woman at the start of Memorial Day Weekend that left a woman in the hospital. According to police, Brandon Betts, 32 of Brunswick, fired a shotgun at a woman, her 9-year-old and 7-year-old children and a man at the Royal Inn Hotel. Officers said they were called to the scene around 9:43 p.m. and found the victim with a gunshot wound in the lower stomach near her hip. Police said they immediately rendered first aid until medical first responders arrived and she was taken to Southeast Georgia Health System's Brunswick Campus. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: TikTok influencer Anna Grace Phelan dead at 19 Alabama college mourns 3 killed in crash in metro Atlanta 3 companies own nearly 38,000 metro Atlanta homes After arriving at the hospital, the woman was airlifted to UF Health Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. where she is reported to be in stable condition. While investigating the incident, police identified Betts as the suspect. Officers said "it was determined that Betts had fired multiple shots from a shotgun in the direction of the victim, her two children—ages 9 and 7—and an additional adult male." Police took him into custody on Friday evening and he faces charges for: Four counts of Aggravated Assault One count of Possession of a Firearm or Knife During the Commission of or Attempt to Commit a Crime Police said there may be additional charges. Officers have not revealed the cause of the incident. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Skeletal remains of 2 people found under Sidney Lanier Bridge, Glynn County Police say
Skeletal remains of two people have been found under the Sidney Lanier Bridge, the Glynn County Police Department confirmed Friday. The remains were first located Thursday, GCPD said. The Brunswick Police Department is expected to share more information about the discovery later Friday afternoon. Action News Jax has a crew headed to the area and will have the latest updates as soon as they become available. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Armed robbery at T.J. Maxx leads to gunfire and car chase in southeast GA
The Glynn County Police Department arrested a man after an armed robbery-turned car chase in Brunswick. Officials said the suspect, Shannon Turner, brandished a gun at a cashier at a local T.J. Maxx and handed the cashier a note on Sunday demanding money. He reportedly left the store with $980. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] GCPD said its officers managed to locate the suspect's car Monday morning around 11:39 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 99 and Golden Isles Parkway. When one officer approached, GCPD said Turner appeared to accelerate directly at the police vehicle, leading the officer to fire a shot at the car. No one was hit by the bullet, and Tanner drove off, leading to a car chase that lasted 'several minutes,' according to police. The chase ended when Tanner crashed the car on Interstate 95 south near mile marker 35. He was taken into custody and to a hospital for his injuries. TRENDING STORIES: GA student taken into ICE custody after traffic stop pulled over by mistake, police say Stone Mountain City Council votes to investigate mayor's handling of city bank accounts 'That's wild': Your personal information is for sale, and it's not expensive Because the officer fired a gun, GBI and GCPD are now conducting an investigation to make sure it was warranted and that the officer followed department policy. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Glynn County Police Department at (912) 554-3645 or anonymously via Silent Witness at (912) 264-1333. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
