Crash, police presence shuts down portion of Montgomery Cross Road and Abercorn St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A crash and heavy police presence shut down part of the intersection of Montgomery Cross Road and Abercorn Street on Tuesday. WTOC crews at the scene observed officers with the Savannah Police Department and EMS personnel responding to the crash. Officials have not yet provided details...
BCSO took part in last Friday’s ICE operation in Bluffton. This agreement lets them
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office participated in an i mmigration enforcement operation last Friday where more than a dozen people were arrested. It participated due to an agreement with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement signed by the office last summer. It’s called a 287(g) agreement, which grants BCSO the power
Couple arrested, woman escapes after confrontation with Tybee Island officer
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - A man is in custody and a woman remains at large after a confrontation with a Tybee Island police officer conducting an investigation on Tybrisa Street. Tybee Island PD said an officer was conducting an investigation on Tybrisa Street on May 25 when a man...
Budweiser Clydesdales arrive in Savannah for three-day celebration
SAVANNAH, Ga. — One of America’s most iconic symbols is making its way to Savannah Thursday as the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales arrive for a three-day celebration commemorating the 150th anniversary of Budweiser. Note that a full schedule of their weekend in Savannah is at the end of this article. The legendary e
Music Festival of the Lowcountry returns to Beaufort waterfront Saturday
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Music Festival of the Lowcountry returns Saturday to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The free festival runs from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and features two stages of continuous performances. The third annual event showcases artists across multiple genres. Jamie Peart, founder of the Music...
Swastika graffiti found in private Hilton Head community, police say
Residents in a private Hilton Head Island neighborhood found a swastika painted on the roadway late last month, according to Beaufort County police. The graffiti had already been painted over when deputies responded to the scene in Spanish Wells the morning of May 26, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office inc
Red flags flying at Tybee Island beach Wednesday
Tybee Island Ocean Rescue is flying red flags at the beach today, warning of dangerous water including strong surf, strong currents, and rip currents. What’s Happening: Red flags mean high hazard. Lifeguards are telling all swimmers to stay out of the water. What’s Important: Rip currents are fast-moving channels...
St. Joseph’s/Candler in Savannah and Pooler provides free hernia screenings to help detect hernias
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - St. Joseph’s/Candler is offering free hernia screenings at two locations later this month to help residents identify potential health concerns and learn about treatment options. The screenings will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, at Candler Hospital’s Marsh Auditorium...
Dolphins seen hunting side-by-side on Bluffton’s May River. ‘This is beautiful’
Tiny fish fly out of the water in a flurry of action along the shoreline before flopping onto the land. Four bottlenose dolphins were right on their tails. Soon, lunch was served on a Bluffton marsh bank for the crafty dolphins, who had teamed up to execute a complex and fascinating feeding tactic known as strand feedi
Savannah-Chatham school system faces $6.1 million budget shortfall; superintendent says it could be larger
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System faces a $6.1 million budget shortfall, and that number could grow. The school system may have to pass a budget without knowing how much revenue it will receive from the county’s tax digest, which accounts for around two-thirds of the school system’

















