Lightning Strikes Force Tybee Beachgoers Out of Water
Tybee Island lifeguards cleared swimmers from the ocean Sunday morning after lightning was detected within 12 miles of the beach. 🌊 What’s Happening: Lifeguards announced the water closure at 11:30 a.m. Sunday and standard procedure is to keep swimmers out of the ocean for at least 30 minutes after the last...
Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce hosts expo showcase
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce hosted its signature event Saturday. The Black Business Expo showcased and celebrated Black and minority owned businesses. With over 50 vendors from many unique companies, the free event provided an opportunity for entrepreneurs to collaborate and...
Jury selection Monday in Kassotis trial
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Monday, jury selection will be made in the trial of a Liberty County man charged with malice murder and the dismemberment of his second wife. The jury selection for the trial for Nicholas Kassotis will take place at 9:00 a.m. Monday morning in Liberty County Superior Court.
Effingham Emergency Management Agency talks do’s and don’ts of flash flooding
It has been almost one month since floodwaters swept through Kerr County Texas killing at least 135 people, including at least 36 young girls who were visiting Camp Mystic, a private Christian camp. The height from the water in the Guadalupe River rose from less than 12 inches to more than 30 feet. “This type of...
Twin Brothers Arrested in 2024 Savannah Homicide on Highway 204
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA – The Chatham County Police Department has arrested 24-year-old twin brothers, Jamond Reid and Jatwone Reid, in connection with a July 25, 2024, homicide on Highway 204 near Interstate 95 (Savannah, GA). Both men are charged with one count of Murder and two counts of Aggravated...
New safety measures for Savannah-Chatham County schools
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A new year means new ways to keep students safe for the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. It’s one of the school system’s main priorities this year. “The more eyes and ears we have, we look at that as being a force multiplier and...
Ex-Food Network star Paula Deen abruptly closes her Georgia restaurant The Lady and Sons
Former Food Network personality Paula Deen has shuttered two of her Savannah, Georgia-based restaurants, marking the end of an era for one of her most iconic establishments. Deen — who gained national fame for her signature Southern cooking and charismatic screen presence — was dropped from the Food Network in 2013...
Final Suspect in Oglethorpe Mall Shooting Turns Himself In
On Thursday, July 31, 16-year-old Franklin James surrendered to authorities, becoming the sixth and final named suspect in the July 2 shooting at Oglethorpe Mall. James faces charges including felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during a felony, and possession of a handgun by a...
Savannah bridge temporarily closed after crane strikes it
On Friday, the Talmadge Bridge in Savannah was shut down after a crane boom in the river below the bridge struck it.
Police searching for missing person in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Chatham County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman who may be in danger. Angel Dominguez, 51, was last seen in the 4000 block of Ogeechee Road, according to police. She is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds, with brown eyes and […] The post...
