‘We’re pretty low.’ Georgia’s Ogeechee River is visibly shallow amid the state’s extreme drought
LISTEN: The newest report from Georgia environmental regulators sheds new light on the historic severity of the state's ongoing drought. GPB’s Jillian Magtoto reports. Underneath a Ga. Highway 204 bridge in Ellabell, Ga., the Ogeechee River is visibly shallow. The waning water line has yielded paling dirt banks and...
Chatham County Police Department working to locate financial card transaction fraud suspect
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Police Department says they are working to locate a suspect in connection with a financial card transaction fraud case. The photo above was taken by security cameras at a bank in Augusta on April 29, 2026, as the unidentified suspect tried to withdraw funds from the victi
Teen accused of setting several forest, property fires in Jasper County
A 17-year-old was arrested Saturday after a string of property and forest fires were set in Jasper County, officials announced Monday.
Third cohort of Launch Savannah program now accepting applications
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Applications are now open for the third cohort of the Launch Savannah Minority Business Accelerator program. The announcement was made during the Mayor’s Small Business Conference as part of 2026 Savannah Small Business Week. Originally recommended by the City of Savannah’s Racial Equity and Lead
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office arrests teen connected to multiple fires
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest Saturday, May 9, after a string of fires in the Purrysburg community and surrounding areas. Following an extensive investigation, deputies identified and arrested a 17-year-old in connection with multiple incidents involving both forest and
Truck traffic rerouted: Port Wentworth to enact semi ban downtown
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - Starting July 1, Port Wentworth will begin enforcing a new ban on semi-trucks traveling through its downtown corridor—an effort city leaders say is aimed at improving safety and helping revitalize the area. City officials say semi-trucks will be prohibited from traveling on Coastal Highway,
Body found in South Carolina, investigation underway
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found near Alligator Alley over the weekend. Deputies responded Saturday night to the area of S.C. 170 after receiving a call for service, according to the sheriff’s office. When deputies arrived, they d
Total Solar Eclipse Path of Totality to Cross Directly Through Atlanta and Georgia on...
ATLANTA, GA — A Total Solar Eclipse will track its path of totality directly through Georgia and the broader Southeast on May 11, 2078, cutting across a corridor that includes Atlanta, Columbia, Charleston, and Savannah while also passing through Huntsville, Charlotte, and Wilmington, delivering a rare and extraordinar
26,000 flags will blanket Pooler museum grounds to honor fallen WWII heroes
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is preparing to honor fallen World War II heroes with its annual “Flags for the Fallen” Memorial Day tribute. Beginning Friday, May 22, the museum’s Memorial Garden will be filled with 26,000 American flags, each...
$134M inland port connects Savannah to North Georgia
The Georgia Ports Authority opened a new $134 million inland port in Hall County last Monday, providing a direct rail link between the Port of Savannah and northeast Georgia. Officials estimate the 104-acre intermodal facility will remove approximately 26,000 truck trips from Atlanta metro area roads during its first y
