Talmadge Bridge reopens following morning crash
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – UPDATE: The bridge has been reopened, according to officials from the Savannah Police. ORIGINAL: According to Savannah Police, all Northbound traffic on US 17/Talmadge Bridge is being diverted onto Hutchinson Island at the Oglethorpe Ave exit due to an accident in South Carolina. Please drive...
GDOT begins assessment for overhead signage on I-16 following crash
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The signage on I-16 near the 37th Street connector suffered some damage following a crash on Monday morning that closed the interstate for most of the day. The commute on the first Monday of 2026 was heavily impacted after a tractor-trailer failed to maintain a lane and crashed on I-16...
Savannah taps $2M grant ahead of MLK and St. Patrick’s Day to boost safety...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As 2026 gets under way, city leaders and public safety officials are preparing for two of Savannah’s largest annual events: the Martin Luther King Jr. parade on Jan. 19 and the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations that draw large crowds each March. Mayor Van Johnson...
Hardeeville PD investigating incident at local gas station
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WSAV) – The Hardeeville Police Department (HPD) are currently on the scene of an incident at a local gas station. The incident took place at the Sunoco gas station located at 18226 Whyte Hardee Boulevard, Hardeeville, SC 29927. HPD says there is no danger to the community at this time. Officers...
Mayor’s Office: Violent crime in Savannah has stabilized from high peak in 2023
Violent crime in Savannah has "stabilized" since an abnormally high peak in 2023, according to the mayor's office.
SCAM ALERT: Scammers are pretending to be police officers with false warrants
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Scammers are pretending to be officers of the law in Jasper County, according to the sheriff’s office. In a social media post, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says it has “received reports from residents about a scammer impersonating Lt. Jenkins of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.”
Myers Middle student hit by car, taken to hospital with minor injuries
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A Myers Middle School student was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday while they were walking to school. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) confirmed to WSAV that a middle school student was hit by a vehicle on their way to school. According to an SCCPSS spokesperson, the student...
13-year-old walks into Pooler Fire with gunshot wound
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A 13-year-old walked into the Pooler Fire Rescue with gunshot wound Tuesday afternoon. The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) is investigating after a 13-year-old juvenile showed up at the Pooler Fire Rescue at Rogers Street with a gunshot wound to his foot at approximately 4 p.m....
Chatham County Police are warning residents of ongoing phone scam
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) is warning residents that the phone scammers claiming to be CCPD officers are at it again. CCPD says they have received a call on Tuesday morning from an individual who reported the following: According to CCPD, two different people on the call...
Hundreds gather to honor 14-year-old killed in hit-and-run; 2 suspects held on ICE detainers
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - Hundreds of people gathered at a candlelight vigil to honor a 14-year-old Georgia boy who was killed in a hit-and-run. The two suspects in the case are being held on detainers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Marcus Anderson, 14, was riding his electric bike...
