Live Like Aiden Foundation: Turning tragedy into life-saving education
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - When Jennifer Key lost her son Aiden in a hunting accident at age 13, she and her family turned grief into action. The Live Like Aiden Foundation teaches gun and outdoor safety, connects kids with nature, and provides scholarships — all with the goal of preventing other families from suffering...
Recalling the most significant events in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry in 2025
Savannah, Georgia, wrapped up 2025 with a mix of local disruptions, community events, and national headlines hitting close to home. WSAV’s year-end recap spotlights stories like a rare winter wonderland, the Talmadge Bridge incident from a ship collision, and the large-scale immigration enforcement at the Hyundai...
Scott’s New Year’s Eve Forecast
A chilly end to 2025 will lead to a cold start to 2026. However, warmer days are on the way.
Storm Team 3: Seasonable sunshine to start 2026
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Happy New Year! It’s the first day of 2026, and we’re starting it off with sunny and seasonable weather across the region. Highs today will reach the low 60s, right where we should be for this time of year, with plenty of sunshine overhead. Tonight stays chilly, with lows dropping into […]
New year, new normal: Ashley Wasielewski faces recovery
Since the attack in December, Wasielewski has undergone multiple surgeries at the Augusta Burn Center.
Free hernia screenings offered at 2 Joseph’s/Candler locations on Jan. 24
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – St. Joseph’s/Candler will be offering free hernia screenings on Jan. 24 at Candler Hospital in Savannah and the St. Joseph’s/Candler Pooler Campus. These screenings will be conducted by Master Hernia Surgeons who are provided by the hospital. According to St. Joseph’s/Candler, research shows that...
SSU phone lines, internet, and power to University Village experiencing technical difficulties
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Update: As of 11:16 p.m. university phone lines, internet, and power to the University Village have all been restored. The Savannah State University phone lines, internet, and power to the University Village are all currently experiencing technical difficulties, according to an alert message...
Researcher & Hero: ERDC coastal engineer rescues children caught in large vessel wakes
TYBEE ISLAND, Georgia – Tanner Jernigan has spent much of his life around the water – hunting, fishing and even competitive swimming. Last March, the former high school state champion swimmer turned engineer was supporting an ongoing research project on Tybee Island, Georgia, when he leaned into all that experience...
Show Us Your Guns: A second chance program in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Gun violence is a pressing issue across the nation and here in Savannah. On Welcome to Our Community, Karen Williams of the Show Us Your Guns program and Tyree Lee of the New Beginnings program joined the conversation to explain how the initiative offers eligible young people an alternative to...
Crash with injuries closed Highway 84 in both directions
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - A crash that left at least one person with injuries closed Highway 84 at Holmestown Road in both directions earlier today, according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. In a social media post, the sheriff’s office said, “Due to a crash with injuries, both eastbound...

















