Ex-Marine arrested after early release following hazing death
Former Marine drill instructor, Joseph Anthony Felix, was recently separately charged with cruelty to children after his early release.
Police seek person of interest in Savannah aggravated assault
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find a person of interest in an aggravated assault. Wykeise Liddell, 21, is wanted for questioning in an aggravated assault that took place near Googe St. and Blun Ave. on Jan. 14. Anyone with...
Investigators search for second, possibly third suspect in Chatham County stalking case
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Nathaniel Crawford was arrested within hours of authorities launching their search for him, but new evidence suggests the alleged serial stalker did not act alone. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is now appealing to the public to help identify at least two other suspects connected to...
Student found with gun parts at South Carolina high school
SOUTH CAROLINA — A temporary lockdown was ordered at Battery Creek High School on Tuesday morning after a student was found with inoperable firearm parts, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a newly installed weapons detection device alerted when a 17-year-old student entered the school....
Parker’s Kitchen kicks off 50th anniversary year
Founded in 1976 in Midway, Ga., Parker’s Kitchen operates in Georgia and South Carolina, with 1,800 employees and over 1.1 million weekly transactions.
Officials say recent fires caused by heating, electrical mishaps
Several fires broke out across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry over the weekend, many linked to attempts to stay warm during cold weather, fire officials said.
Attorney General releases 2025 SC Human Trafficking Task Force Annual Report
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chair of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, released the 2025 Human Trafficking Task Force Annual Report on Jan. 12, and the data indicates that the work of the Task Force continues to result in lower numbers of human trafficking cases in Beaufort, Jasper and...
Savannah man convicted on federal gun charges after Goodwill incident faces 15-year minimum sentence
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Savannah man has been found guilty at trial for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and for being an armed career criminal following an incident that occurred on June 13, 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia.
Garden City Fire-Rescue responds to Kicklighter Way and Hwy. 80 for vehicle fire
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Monday night, Garden City Fire-Rescue units responded to the area of Kicklighter Way and Highway 80 for a report of a vehicle fire threatening a nearby structure. Fire officials said when crews got there, they found a passenger vehicle with fire in the engine compartment.
Port Wentworth reestablishes Downtown Development Authority
Following in the footsteps of its neighbor, Pooler, the City of Port Wentworth plans to activate its Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a public entity created by a city government that focuses on revitalizing its central business district. Every city in Georgia has a DDA. They must be activated by its council...

















