Local leaders break ground on $500M I&D Water Treatment Plant expansion
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Local leaders broke ground at the I&D Water Treatment Plant Friday on an expansion project backed by more than $500 million of state funding. The plant’s expansion plan aims to strengthen regional water supply through a three-phase project. The first phase is set to be completed by 2029, with...
SCCPSS welcomes thousands at annual Student Success Expo
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Students across Chatham County had the opportunity to find which school would be the best fit for them based on career opportunities. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) hosted its 17th Annual Student Success Expo and STEM Festival, where students and their families...
Leilani Simon’s attorney requests new trial in death of child
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A woman convicted of murder was back in the courtroom on Friday, asking for a new trial just months after she was sentenced to life in prison. Leilani Simon reported her twenty-month-old son Quinton missing on Oct. 5, 2022. His bones were found in a Chatham County landfill weeks later. Leilani...
Savannah Police Arrest 2 During Anti-ICE Protest March Downtown
Savannah Police said officers arrested two people Sunday during an anti-ICE protest near City Hall after a small group left the sidewalks and marched in the roadway. What’s Happening: Savannah Police said the arrests happened at about 12:05 p.m. Saturday near Bull Street and East Bay Street. Police said the group...
Fundraiser held for local veteran killed at Savannah bar
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Friends gathered Saturday night at Rachael’s Sports Bar to honor a veteran who was shot and killed on Veterans Day while working as a DJ and bouncer at Lucky’s Pub in Savannah. D’Angelo Shaw, a regular at Rachael’s Sports Bar, was remembered by friends as...
MLK Jr. events announced for Jasper County
The MLK Garden of Light Committee recently announced several events which will be held in January honoring the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The MLK Garden of Light Committee recently announced several events which will be held this month honoring the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin...
Buddhist monks’ Walk for Peace draws thousands to Columbia, spreading unity and compassion
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Supporters gathered along the route in downtown Columbia Saturday morning as Buddhist monks made their way toward the South Carolina State House as part of a long-distance Walk for Peace. People began lining the streets shortly after 10:30 a.m., many traveling from across the Southeast to...
Child pedestrian crashes raise safety concerns in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Recent incidents involving children being hit by vehicles in Savannah are raising concerns about safety on city streets, particularly as more kids walk, bike or use e-bikes and scooters to get around. This month, a middle school student walking to Myers Middle School was hit by a car on the way...
Low Visibility: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10AM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Dense Fog Advisory will remain in effect until 10AM. Visibility is less than one mile across many communities in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Drive slowly, use your low beams and give other vehicles extra space this morning. Temperatures will remain above average with lows in the 50s...
New documentary outlines history of Dorchester Academy
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A new documentary film chronicling the history of a former school in Midway that served as a training ground for leaders of the Civil Rights Movement will premiere at the Liberty County Performing Arts Center Sunday, Jan. 18. Dorchester Academy: A Legacy of Liberty tells the...
