Burton Firefighters Battle Second Blaze in Two Days, Several Residents Displaced
BURTON, S.C. – Firefighters in the Burton Fire District responded to their second fire in as many days, displacing several residents and prompting emergency aid from the American Red Cross . Camper Fire Near Shaklin Road. Emergency crews were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. Friday after reports of a camper...
Local college police chiefs speak up about campus safety
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)– College students are back on campus and heads of campus security at both Georgia Southern University (GSU) and Savannah State University (SSU) have worked to ensure their students stay safe. Officials at both campuses have stepped up security measures and protocols. They have participated in...
Third suspect arrested in connection to last year’s shooting death on Highway 204
The Chatham County Police Department arrested and charged its third suspect on Thursday in connection to a shooting death last year. On July 25, 2024, Tre’von Moorer was driving on Hwy. 204 near I-95 just after 2 p.m. when he was approached by armed individuals and shot. When CCPD officers responded, they found...
One man shot in Savannah armed robbery
Police were called to a home around 4:30 a.m. based on reports of a robbery and shots fired.
Painterland Sisters’ Organic Skyr Yogurt Launches at Whole Foods Market
Painterland Sisters, the defiantly dreamy, protein-packed organic skyr yogurt, is now available nationwide at Whole Foods Market. Known for its extra-creamy texture and standout flavors, including Strawberry Fields, Meadow Berry, Blueberry Lemon, Savannah’s Peach, Passion Fruit, Plain and Vanilla Bean, this...
School zone camera enforcement begins at Beach High on Sept. 3
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - School zone camera enforcement will begin at Alfred Ely Beach High School on Sept. 3. Savannah Police’s school zone safety program expanded to Beach High School this year with a 30-day warning period that started Aug. 4. The cameras will operate 45 minutes before school...
Stadium Wonders: Old Meets New at Grayson Stadium, Home of the Savannah Bananas
‘Banana Ball’ may be avant garde, but the team still calls this classic throwback stadium home.
Deceased man identified by coroner’s office after Aug. 16 Fripp Island fire
The Beaufort County Coroner's Office identified the man who died in an Aug. 16 Fripp Island fire on Aug. 22 from DNA evidence. Three homes were destroyed and several damaged during the fire. The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the man who died in a house...
SLED charges probation officer with multiple offenses tied to nonconsensual contact
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged a former probation, parole and pardon services officer with multiple crimes. According to reports, on March 14, 2025, while employed as a Probation Officer for the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon,...
Local businesses on Tybee Island hoping for extra push during Labor Day weekend
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end to summer, and local businesses are hoping to cash in on the extra customer boom. It’s all hands on deck this weekend. “I had to tell everybody, be prepared,” says Steve Farace, owner of Farace’s Finest....
