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JASPER COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — New details are emerging after federal law enforcement was seen serving warrants along with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office in Ridgeland. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chris Malphrus, the warrants served at a Ridgeland Hispanic store over the weekend were in connection with a...

A Delta flight taking off from the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport was briefly delayed by an alligator resting near the runway, WJCL 22 reports . The plane’s pilot reported the medium-sized alligator prior to his scheduled takeoff around 6 p.m. on March 20, according to air traffic audio obtained by the...

Agriculture officials are asking Georgians to keep an eye out for yellow-legged hornets. The invasive insects eat honeybees, which are vital for pollinating many crops. Yellow-legged hornets had never been seen in the U.S. until they were found in the Savannah area in 2023. Since then, federal and state agencies, as...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah is set to celebrate the completion of renovations to the Savannah Police Department headquarters. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m., marking the department’s return to its historic downtown location. City leaders say the $13.5 million,...

BLOOMINGDALE, Ga. (WTOC) - A local pet adoption event is giving families the chance to find their next furry companion. Tractor Supply Company in Bloomingdale will host a pet adoption event on April 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the store located at...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Housing Authority of Savannah is still waiting on a decision from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on its demolition application for Yamacraw Village, with no timeline set. The agency said in a March 30 release it remains in compliance with federal requirements...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said Tuesday that residents of Yamacraw Village are growing increasingly frustrated as negotiations over the future demolition and redevelopment of the public housing community remain stalled. Officials say the project still needs a federal approval step before it can...

RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - Fire crews responded quickly to a residential structure fire Monday afternoon, preventing what could have been a more devastating loss. According to Richmond Hill Fire Department officials, crews were dispatched just after 3:00 p.m. to a two-story home following reports of visible flames...

Repairs and upgrades are underway at Melrose Landing on Daufuskie Island as part of Beaufort County’s effort to keep facilities safe and in good shape. Work by O'Quinn Marine began on March 31, 2026, and should take about a week, depending on weather and supplies.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the deadly March 18 stabbing in Effingham County, officials announced Tuesday.