Savannah GA

Class action suit alleges ‘malodorous emissions’ interfered with residents’ home lives. A class action lawsuit filed Jan. 27 alleges that recurring sulfur-like odors linked to the Barnwell Resources construction-and-demolition landfill on Lady’s Island have unreasonably interfered with residents’ use and enjoyment of...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identifying a person of interest in a robbery. The robbery took place in Eastside Savannah in November 2025, according to a social media post by the department. Anyone with information is asked to contact...

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) -Chatham County Fire Department crews extinguished a camper fire Friday afternoon in the 100 block of Vidalia Road. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:10 p.m. Crews found a camper fully involved in flames on the rear of the property upon arrival. Firefighters conducted a quick fire attack...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A crash temporarily closed Highway 80 earlier today between Eden and Bloomingdale, according to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office. The roadway has now opened and normal traffic flow has resumed. The crash occurred around 2:00 p.m. today, February 6, 2026.

SAVANNAH, Ga. - All six of the suspected Oglethorpe Mall shooters were in court this week as their case moves toward a trial. This shooting occurred July 2 and caused nearly $40,000 in property damage to the mall. One woman, Tina Smith, died from heart complications after running from the...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) — At least nine burglaries in three days have left Beaufort County residents shaken as the sheriff’s office searches for multiple suspects. The break-ins occurred between January 31 and February 2 on Lady’s Island and Saint Helena Island. Homes were targeted overnight, with several...

Georgia’s coast serves up some of the freshest seafood you will find anywhere in the South, and the experience goes far beyond what is on the plate. Along quiet docks and waterfront roads, family owned restaurants have been feeding locals and travelers for generations. These places built their reputations the old...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Fire Department (SFD) responded to a house fire late Thursday evening. At 10:22 p.m. on Thursday, SFD crews responded to the 800 block of Carter Street for a residential structure fire. Smoke and flames were visible upon arrival. The fire was officially put out by 10:34 p.m. No...

Over 20 years ago, Walter Evans and his wife, Linda, were at Telfair Academy for an exhibition of 19th century African American Art from their own collection. At that point, he had been collecting art since the 1970s, a passion that stemmed from an addiction, as he calls it, of going to museums and taking in the art,...

Beaufort County is planning to close its Human Services Department while keeping its programs, raising questions about why the department would close if its services will continue. The department is scheduled to phase out of its current form after the fiscal year ends June 30, county administrator Michael Moore...