Savannah Alderman’s son arrested, accused of armed robbery
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The son of a Savannah alderman was arrested Wednesday by the Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) after he was allegedly involved in an armed robbery, booking records show. The son of District 2 Alderman Detric Leggett, Keshon Leggett, was charged with aggravated assault, armed robbery and pos
Jury indicts 4 in Daffin Park armed robbery
Four men with alleged gang ties were indicted in connection to a 2025 Daffin Park armed robbery, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Wednesday.
Regional water project ramps up in Effingham County
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Effingham County leaders say work is now underway on a new regional water system drawing from the Savannah River after state leaders approved more than $500 million in funding to expand surface-water capacity across the Coastal Empire. The Effingham County Board of Commissioners said the.
Locally-owned bagel chain opens new Bluffton restaurant. Here’s where
Bluffton bagel fans have a new locally-owned option for their breakfast. Island Bagel & Deli held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for its new restaurant in Bluffton. Island Bagel is a local business owned by Ana Rojas, an immigrant who worked her way from employee to owner . Island Bagel already has two locations, on
She’s the best female chef in North America, and she’s right here in GA
A celebrated Savannah chef is adding another major achievement to her career . Chef Mashama Bailey, the culinary force behind The Grey in Savannah, has been named North America's Best Female Chef for 2026 by The World's 50 Best, an organization that recognizes leading restaurants and culinary professionals around the g
Agreement reached between HCA Healthcare and Cigna
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - An agreement has been reached between HCA Healthcare and Cigna. In a statement to WTOC, Memorial Health said there will be no disruption to care. This comes after several months of negotiations between the two organizations that had the potential to impact thousands of patients. On...
Crash on 278 westbound near Berkeley Hall, right lane blocked
BLUFFTON, Sc. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 5:35 P.M.] A crash at U.S. 278 and Berkeley Hall was cleared. [ORIGINAL STORY] The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office reported an accident on U.S. 278 westbound just past Berkeley Hall. The right lane on 278 WB is blocked at this time. An ambulance, fire...
High risk of dangerous rip currents on Hilton Head beaches Wednesday. What to know
Beaufort County beaches will be under a “high risk” of dangerous rip currents Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service’s office in Charleston. The rip current advisory is scheduled to last from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday for Beaufort and Jasper counties and parts of coastal Georgia, the NWS said on Tuesday
St. Jude Dream Home 2026 giveaway winners
The 2026 Savannah St. Jude Dream Home giveaway campaign is wrapping up Tuesday with the drawing for this year's winners!
Latest shrimp testing reveals gains, setbacks in seafood transparency
SeaD Consulting’s latest round of genetic shrimp testing shows that while some coastal markets are making progress in seafood transparency, misrepresentation of imported shrimp remains a persistent problem across the Gulf and Southeast. On behalf of the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), SeaD conducted follow-up testing t

















