UPDATE: Nine dogs and cat removed from home from welfare complaint
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County Animal Services says it removed at least nine dogs and one cat from a home on Red Fox Drive last Friday after a welfare complaint, citing what officers described as “unsafe conditions.”. Animal Services workers wore hazmat suits while removing the animals....
Pooler Police searching for missing teenage girl
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - Pooler Police is asking for the public’s help to find a missing runaway teenager. Cecilia Wright was last seen Thursday, April 2 wearing a navy blue tracksuit. She is 16 years old and 5′6″ tall. Anyone with information on where she is should...
Memorial Health official breaks down lockdown policy
WSAV spoke to an official about how Memorial protects their staff and patients in scenarios when they've taken on a patient involved in a violent crime.
New YMCA opens in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The James Fisher Memorial Foundation YMCA held its ribbon cutting Thursday in Jasper County. The facility offers swim lessons, childcare, personal training and other activities aimed at creating a healthy and tight-knit community. Around 100 community members, city officials, YMCA employees and volunteers gathered to...
Heavy traffic reported on the Talmadge Bridge going from Georgia into South Carolina
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - There is currently heavy traffic at the Talmadge Bridge going from Georgia into South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation’s traffic page, the average speed on I-95 North between Georgia State Line and Exit 8-US 278-Hilton Head Island is 26 mph. SCDOT’s...
‘Most Wanted’ man arrested in fatal Echols Avenue shooting, officials say
Officials arrested one of Savannah's "Most Wanted" men, a 26-year-old wanted on murder and aggravated assaults charges, Thursday.
Finches Sandwiches and Sundries closes Thunderbolt location, seeks new home
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Thunderbolt sandwich shop that opened during the height of the pandemic is now fighting to survive. Finches Sandwiches and Sundries closed its doors Thursday. The owners told us they are not ready to walk away. A Dream Built From the Ground Up. Owners Rebecca Gawly...
🏗️ Multiple Engineering Roles in Effingham County, GA
Effingham County’s industrial sector is growing fast, and engineering talent is in high demand. If you’ve got experience in electrical systems or plant performance, there’s a solid opportunity waiting in Rincon.
Transformative southeast Georgia water infrastructure project underway
RINCON – A year after the half-billion-dollar package was approved, the water infrastructure project transforming southeast Georgia’s water supply is moving “full steam ahead.”. About $500 million was allocated in March 2025 to Bryan and Effingham counties and the City of Savannah for upgrades to existing treatment...
Car drives down pier, driver given DUI by Chatham County Police
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — The Chatham County Police Department shared a warning on its social media Tuesday after a woman was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) on Monday after she drove down a fishing pier. According to the social post, officers responded while on patrol to the Frank Downing Fishing Pier, located […]

















