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Miami Herald
16-06-2025
- Miami Herald
2-year-old dies after being hit by car in Walmart parking lot, Georgia cops say
A 2-year-old died from their injuries after being hit by a car in the parking lot of a Savannah-area Walmart, Georgia police said. The crash happened Friday, June 14, at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Hinesville, the city's police department said in a Facebook post. Authorities believe the toddler darted into the parking lot in front of a Jeep, Assistant Chief Terranova Smith told WTOC. The child was taken to Liberty Regional Medical Center, where they died, police said. Authorities didn't release the toddler's identity. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the child's family and all those involved during this incredibly difficult time,' the department said in a statement. Police didn't provide additional details but said the investigation is ongoing. Hinesville is about a 40-mile drive southwest from downtown Savannah.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Freedom Boat Club expands in Thunderbolt
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Freedom Boat Club is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate its third Savannah-area location in Thunderbolt, Georgia, a spokesperson said. The ceremony will be at 4 p.m. at the Freedom Boat Club of Savannah in Thunderbolt. The event is open to the public and light refreshments and free boat rides will be offered for the community. Freedom Boat Club was founded in 1989, offering a hassle-free boating experience at more than 400 locations across 35 states, its mission says. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Summer vacation: Savannah airport's nonstop destinations, cheap flights
Summer vacation is starting soon for many Savannah-area families. Want to get out of town? Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport offers several nonstop destinations if you want a quick and easy flight. Some of them are pretty cheap, if you plan it right. Here's what is available and which days you should target in order to save a buck: Akron/Canton, OH Appleton, WI Atlanta Baltimore Boston Charlotte, NC Chicago Cincinatti Cleveland Columbus, OH Dallas Denver Detroit Fort Lauderdale/Miami Grand Rapids, MI Hartford, CT Houston Indianapolis Louisville, KY Miami Minneapolis/St. Paul Nashville, TN New Haven, CT New Orleans New York City Newark, NJ Philadelphia Pittsburgh Providence, RI Punta Gorda/Fort Myers, FL St. Louis St. Pete/Tampa, FL Washington, D.C. Westchester, NY Akron/Canton, OH: June 15, June 27, July 14, or Aug. 4. Appleton, WI: Generally any Saturday. Boston: Most Sundays and Thursdays. Chicago (Midway International Airport): Fridays between June 6 and July 11, with June 13 and 27 being $78. Cincinatti: Most Mondays starting June 9 and a handful of Saturdays. Columbus: Multiple options on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with $84 on June 17, July 22, July 24, Aug. 3 and 7. Grand Rapids, MI: Saturdays between May 24 and June 21. Indianapolis: June 28 and July 5. Louisville, KY: Most Mondays and Fridays in June, July, and the first week of August. New Haven, CT: June 5 as well as Thursdays in a couple Sundays in July. Providence, RI: June 4 and July 2 for about $98. St. Louis (MidAmerica St. Louis Airport): June 14 for $79, July 5 for $81, and July 12 for $92. Washington, D.C. (Dulles International Airport): Thursdays between $78 and $85, also June 8, July 13, and July 20. Atlanta: Most Mondays and Sunday, down to about $171 starting July 21. Baltimore: Most Tuesdays and Wednesdays, around $173. Chicago (O'Hare International Airport): Mondays starting June 15 and Fridays starting July 4 offer tickets for around $157. Grand Rapids, MI: Saturdays between June 28 and July 26, all under $130. Hartford, CT: Wednesdays, with the cheapest on June 4 for $118. Indianapolis: Saturdays in June and July. Nashville, TN: Most Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting June 10 with tickets costing around $175. New Haven, CT: Sundays and Thursdays from June 8 through 29. New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport): Most Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with $187 on June 4 and $193 on June 10-11. New York City (LaGuardia Airport): Tuesdays and Wednesdays for $179. Newark, NJ: May 30-31 and June 2-4 for $187. Philadelphia: Most weekdays, down to $149 on most Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Pittsburgh: Mondays as well as some Fridays and Saturdays. Providence, RI: Wednesdays, down to $107 on June 11 as well as July 9 and 16. St. Louis (MidAmerica St. Louis Airport): Sundays Washington, D.C. (Dulles International Airport): Sundays and Thursdays Westchester, NY: Wednesdays starting June 18 down to less than $170 starting July 16. Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@ This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Travel tips for summer vacation 2025: Cheap nonstop flights in Savannah
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Coming to streets near you: Hyundai's made-in-Georgia, all-electric SUV
SAVANNAH, Georgia ― The day Hyundai broke ground on its Georgia electric vehicle factory in fall 2022, the automaker also staged the car equivalent of a fashion show at this city's Enmarket Arena. Hyundai had yet to announce what models it would build at what would become the Metaplant, so locals flocked to the open house in search of hints. The centerpiece display showcased an all-electric SUV, a concept car known as SEVEN. Last week, the SEVEN's production model, the IONIQ 9, made its debut on Savannah-area roadways in a preview event for automotive journalists from around the world. The IONIQ 9aims to fill an underserved niche within the company's electric vehicle fleet - a three-row SUV. As trade journalists tested the EVs and stopped them at photogenic and video-friendly spots - the downtown historic district, the Tybee Island beach, marsh-side avenues draped in Spanish moss - they were met by Savannahians curious about the cars. Chad Kirchner, who operates the EV news website was approached repeatedly while testing the IONIQ 9's charger attachments at a Tesla supercharger location in the Savannah suburb of Pooler. Most inquired about whether the model was built at the new factory. "People seemed genuinely excited," he said. "I've never been approached like that at a charging station before in any new car. Doing what I do, I get some attention. But this was next level and exciting." The public reaction is similar to when local residents see products made by the region's other two large-scale equipment makers, the business jet manufacturer Gulfstream and heavy equipment builder JCB. If sales go as planned, though, IONIQ 9s will be more frequently spotted than luxury private jets, backhoes and skid-steer loaders. Hyundai is the first auto manufacturer to open a Savannah-area facility - potentially a jolt for the economy here if EV sales continue to accelerate and the South Korean company successfully navigates Trump administration tariffs on auto parts. Seeing a bright future The IONIQ 9 is now available for sale in limited quantities and is the flagship model for Hyundai's IONIQ line, which includes the automaker's bestselling EV, the IONIQ 5, a compact crossover. Those two models are being produced at the assembly plant 30 minutes west of Savannah along I-16. The factory, the largest economic development project in state history, opened in October with a limited production schedule. IONIQ 9 manufacturing began earlier this year and all models for domestic sale will be made in Savannah. At full buildout, the Metaplant will have a production capacity of 500,000 vehicles annually and manufacture multiple EV and hybrid car models for Hyundai and its sister brands Kia and Genesis. Hyundai has yet to detail its ramp-up plans, although the automaker is confident recent sales growth will continue. Hyundai U.S. sales are up 33% over the last six years, with EVs making up 26% of the automaker's business. In the first three months of 2025, Hyundai sold 42% more EVs than during the same period in 2024. March was the second-highest sales month in company history. Hyundai has announced a goal of introducing 23 new EV models and manufacturing 1.44 million battery-powered cars annually by 2030, with the Georgia factory as the epicenter of U.S. production. All EVs currently rolling off the Savannah assembly line are for domestic sale. As part of a $2.1 billion state incentives package, Hyundai is committed to employing 8,500 workers on the $7.59 billion Metaplant manufacturing campus by 2031. In addition to the 2,600-worker car assembly facility, the site includes a 3,000-employee EV battery factory to open in 2026, a state-run Georgia QuickStart training center, a logistics supplier known as Hyundai Glovis and two major manufacturing partners. One, Hyundai Transys, builds seats while the other, Hyundai Mobis, consolidates parts into modules, including the passenger compartment, that streamline the assembly process. Why Savannah made sense Automakers typically stage what is known in the industry as a "drive" event in locales with varied terrain, better to showcase a new vehicle's performance. But Hyundai chose Savannah for the IONIQ 9 drive to show off the new factory to the automotive journalists. The Metaplant is a next-generation manufacturing facility using hundreds of robots in highly automated processes as well as self-propelled dollies that use GPS and motion sensors to navigate partially assembled EVs around the factory floor. The assembly plant tour left the journalists wowed and set up the afternoon-long test drives. Larger vehicles designed for families is a mostly untapped market for EV buyers that Hyundai is aiming to capture, said Kevin Ketels, an assistant professor of global supply chain management at Wayne State University. "The fact that they're an early entrant into the marketplace is good news for them," Ketels said. The IONIQ 9 is priced from $60,555 for the basic trim to $76,590 for the fully loaded version, the IONIQ 9 Calligraphy Design. The EV is offered in nine paint colors and three interior colors. Georgia has emerged as Hyundai's home base for American-made, three-row electric SUVs. Kia, a Hyundai subsidiary that operates a plant in West Point, recently underwent a factory expansion to produce its three-row electric SUV model called the EV9. With the Trump administration's tariffs shaking the global trading landscape,Ketels added that it'll be important for Hyundai to try to source as many of its vehicle parts from North Americaand comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA. The IONIQ 5 sources its batteries from a Commerce battery factory and meets federal requirements for buyers to receive a $7,500 tax credit. The IONIQ 9 also qualifies for the tax credit and currently sources 60% of its parts from the U.S. and Canada. "If they can (get) vehicle content above 85% (USMCA compliant), then they might not have any tariffs that they have to pay on this," Ketels said. "So it'll be priced competitively for this vehicle segment." What to know about the Hyundai IONIQ 9 -Manufactured at Hyundai Metaplant in Ellabell, Georgia, near Savannah -Driving range varies from 335 to 355 miles per charge, with charging port access to 45,000-plus DC chargers -Accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in less than five seconds -Passenger compartment prioritizes space and has three rows of seating -Longest wheelbase in class produces roomy interior -Available in six different trim styles with prices ranging from $60,555 to $76,590 -Paint styles include nine exterior colors and three on the interior Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
