Rincon Police investigating housing scam involving fake listings
RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) - Rincon Police are investigating a housing scam that tricked nearly a dozen people in the Coastal Empire. Rincon investigators say the scam involves using listings from a real website. The scammers place the listings on Facebook marketplace but slashes the price in half to make the...
Man indicted on statutory rape charge
A Savannah man was indicted on a statutory rape charge Wednesday.
2025-2026 School Schedule: When school starts for your district
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Even though it’s the middle of the summer right now, students in the lowcountry will be going back to school before you know it - in just a little over a month, in fact. Whether you are preparing your children for a new school year...
Lowcountry woman wins $375,000 lottery prize in Ridgeland
RIDGELAND, S.C. (WCIV) — A Lowcountry woman's day took a fortunate turn when she won $375,000 playing the lottery recently. The woman, who purchased her winning ticket at the Shell station located at 2935 N. Okatie Hwy. in Ridgeland, shared her excitement with South Carolina Education Lottery officials. "My...
Fugitive arrested, stolen gun discovered June 23 in Jasper County
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office arrested a fugitive in the county who faces several drug and weapons charges June 23. Terrance Riley was wanted on burglary charges in Beaufort County. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team, Criminal Investigations Division, along with several other agencies...
Suspect in gentlemen’s club shooting indicted
A Chatham County grand jury indicted a man in connection to a gentlemen's club shooting Wednesday.
SSU’s Upward Bound Program celebrates 2025 graduates during annual bridging ceremony
Wednesday was a big day at Savannah State University as high school seniors bridged out of the Upward Bound Program. The federally funded initiative is designed to help high schoolers from low income families and first generation college hopefuls prepare for post-secondary education. Congratulations to the class of...
Man charged in connection with disappearance of mother, toddler declines to enter a plea
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Two years to the day since a mom and her toddler were last seen in South Carolina, a man charged in connection with their disappearance stood before a judge. This case is out of Sumter, but the woman, Sophia Van Dam and her two-year-old son...
Bluffton man gets life in prison for 2023 murder of ex-girlfriend
After bringing a surprise end to his murder trial by pleading guilty to all charges , a Bluffton man was sentenced to life in prison for a premeditated 2023 shooting that led to his ex-girlfriend’s death. He confessed in the courtroom Wednesday to targeting the woman’s car as she drove her 6-year-old son to school....
UPDATE: Fatal shooting kills 1 on Waters Avenue
There is a heavy police presence on Waters Avenue.