Shea Schrader

1 week ago | walb.com | Shea Schrader

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The death of a 4-year-old boy on Thursday is the fourth instance of an unintentional shooting by a child in the State of Georgia this year, according to data from Everytown for Gun Safety. The three other incidents happened in Atlanta, Hampton, and Harlem. The children involved in those shootings range in age from three to seven years old. In two cases, the children shot themselves. In one, the child accidentally shot their sibling. None of the incidents lead to deaths.

1 week ago | wtoc.com | Shea Schrader

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The death of a 4-year-old boy on Thursday is the first instance of an unintentional shooting by a child resulting in a fatality in the State of Georgia this year, according to data from Everytown for Gun Safety. There have been three other unintentional shootings by children in the state in 2025, though none of those lead to deaths.

1 week ago | wtoc.com | Shea Schrader

BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Millions of dollars of investments have been made to bring the Hyundai Metaplant to Bryan County, including money to get the plant supplied with water. Some environmental advocates, however, are concerned there will be a harmful effect on the region’s water supply when six million gallons of water a day start being pumped to the megasite.

2 weeks ago | wtoc.com | Shea Schrader

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The victim in Tuesday’s megasite death has been identified as 27-year-old Allen Kowalski. The Bryan County Coroner’s Office confirmed Kowalski’s identity to WTOC on Wednesday. Deputy Coroner Audie Powell says Kowalski’s cause of death is pending, and that his body is now in the custody of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to report from the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the Hyundai megasite just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago | wtoc.com | Shea Schrader

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - According to the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office there is a confirmed injury at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant in Bryan County. This is a developing story. Stick with WTOC for more details. Hyundai megasite has a history of serious injuriesOur WTOC Investigates team uncovered in December that between April 2023 and July 2024, there were at least 53 injuries requiring emergency medical services on the site.