Crash on SC 170 blocks lane heading into Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - There is a crash on SC 170 at the entrance to Publix in Beaufort, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says the left lane heading into Beaufort is blocked at this time. “Please use caution when traveling in the area...
SLED investigates South Carolina’s fourth officer-involved shooting this year
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an officer-involving shooting involving the Hardeeville Police Department. This is the fourth in the state this year. According to a release by SLED, the incident happened Friday, Jan. 23, when Hardeeville police responded to calls about a suspect...
Savannah, Georgia, Area Bracing for Possible Icy Roads and Subfreezing Wind Chills This Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Savannah, Georgia – A deepening cold snap paired with an offshore low-pressure system could bring freezing temperatures and a wintry mix to coastal Georgia through Sunday, raising concerns for slick roads...
Missing elderly woman with Alzheimer’s located safe
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 3:24 p.m.] Susan Finn was located safe and unharmed, officials say. “We appreciate the community’s assistance,” writes the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in an advisory message. [ORIGINAL STORY] The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating missing...
Man arrested after fatal Hardeeville shooting
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - Jasper County sheriff’s deputies have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Hardeeville. Deputies responded to a shooting on Old Charleston Highway on Monday, according to a Jasper County Sheriff’s Office press release. When deputies arrived, they found an adult male...
Hilton Head woman falls victim to romance scam involving fake ICE detention
In a twisted take on a romance scam, a Hilton Head Island woman lost $300 after fraudsters said her “boyfriend” had been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The 74-year-old woman on north-end Hilton Head called police Jan. 22, saying her supposed boyfriend had planned to fly from Auburn, Alabama, to...
An update on possible passenger rail service for Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. - A Georgia Department of Transportation report shows major progress on a plan that could bring passenger rail service to Augusta. The proposal would connect Savannah and Atlanta by rail, with an option to pass through Augusta. The ATL-SAV Passenger Rail Study saw significant progress in Fiscal Year...
Georgia DOT major regional projects gaining traction in 2026
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Transportation released updates on major roadway projects in its Accountability and Investment Report this month, showing progress on two significant regional transportation initiatives. The 92-page report went over various projects, initiatives, concerns, and...
KWAME Foundation holds their annual mommies brunch in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A group of local mothers gathered in support Saturday afternoon at West Broad Bandshell, coordinated by the KWAME Foundation. The foundation gathered mothers together to provide love, support, and sisterhood to those who have lost a son. April McCoi founded the foundation after the lost of...
Man killed in officer-involved shooting was recently released from jail, records show
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Records obtained by WSAV show that the man killed in the officer-involved shooting had been recently released from jail. Mark Dennis Whibbey Jr., 27, was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting on Thursday in the Plant Riverside district. Records obtained by News 3 show that Whibbey had...
