Savannah GA

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Police have arrested a man in connection with the hit-and-run death of a beloved local figure known as “The Flag Man.”. Byron Reedy, 38, was taken into custody Wednesday, January 21, 2026, by Savannah Police Department traffic investigators. He faces multiple charges in the April 9, 2025, crash...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [Update as of 6:27 p.m.] Savannah Police Department (SPD) responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of Capital St. Officers said upon arrival they found two adult male victims. Both were transported to the hospital for further treatment. Police say anyone with information should call...

(This story was updated to add new information.) A man was shot and killed by a Savannah Police Department (SPD) officer on Thursday after he was seen in possession of a visible gun in downtown Savannah, according to law enforcement. The man was seen near Ellis Square with a gun before walking into a store near Bay...

Valarie Grimes has only a few memories of when it was just her family in her childhood home. Her father, a Baptist pastor active in the Civil Rights Movement, took on a community role beyond the pulpit. The family would often house those who “needed a space in between,” Grimes said. It could have been family members,...

Beaufort Memorial is strengthening access to cardiac care in the Lowcountry with the addition of an experienced cardiologist to its team. Dr. Terry Grainger, board-certified in cardiovascular disease and fellowship-trained in cardiology, has joined Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists and is seeing patients in both...

Crowds braved the freezing temperatures Monday morning, Jan. 19, to watch more than 240 groups march through downtown Savannah during the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Parade.

Whether you’re drawn to a beachfront home, golf communities or simple Lowcountry living, the Hilton Head area offers a wide range of housing options. But for buyers and sellers alike, the Hilton Head housing market showed some signs of slowing in 2025. The rising inventory and longer marketing times across the area...

SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – Good morning – Stormteam 3 Meteorologist Alysa Carsley here. Let’s have a fabulous Wednesday! Big surprise here, but our temperatures started in the 20s and low 30s…again! The good news is that starting this afternoon, temperatures will be on a mini warming trend. Highs finally get out of the...

Georgia’s coastal waters and rivers offer some of the freshest seafood you’ll find anywhere. But you don’t need to visit fancy restaurants to enjoy amazing fish, shrimp, and crab. Plenty of under-the-radar spots across the state serve up mouthwatering dishes without the crowds or high prices, and...

BEAUFORT, S.C. – The Beaufort Memorial Pratt Emergency Center has undergone a $1.9 million expansion designed to improve access to critical mental health services for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies in Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper Counties. The new Evaluation and Assessment Unit, attached to the...