Historic Lucas Theatre closed due to discovery of bats
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah’s historic Lucas Theatre has been temporarily closed after bats were discovered in the theatre. Officials with SCAD say the bats were found in the theatre’s rafters. As a result, they have closed the theatre along with their in-house cafe. A film screening scheduled...
Take a look: Home on historic Jones Street on market for $2.95M
Located on arguably the finest block of the Landmark District, 119 E. Jones St. has been thoughtfully updated & re-imagined over the years. Take a look: More: Inside Savannah Homes: C.1835 thoughtfully updated Jones Street home This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Take a look: Home...
Bluffton residents march for 41st year to honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King...
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - People in Beaufort County celebrated the life of Dr. King and the legacy he left. There were events throughout the day across the county, with the final one taking place in Bluffton on Monday afternoon. Hundreds of marchers lined up in front of Bluffton Town Hall.
Overturned 18-Wheeler Shuts Down I-95 North
An overturned truck blocked all northbound lanes on Interstate 95 at Ocean Highway in Bryan County. What’s Happening: A crash at mile marker 87 shut down all northbound lanes on I-95 at Ocean Highway. Emergency crews responded to the scene where at least one large truck overturned across multiple lanes.
Two Savannah residents lose home in overnight fire
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Two people lost their home in a house fire Monday night on Lorraine Court but no one was injured, according to the Savannah Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the 2200 block of Lorraine Court at 11:58 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2026, after reports of a house fire. Crews arrived to find...
Remembering cyclists killed in Savannah-area hit-and-run crashes
In the past four months, there have been four people hit by cars in the Savannah-Chatham County area, two of which died from injuries sustained in those accidents. Thomas Johnson, 59, was struck while cycling on on Ferguson Avenue off of Diamond Causeway. on Oct. 22. According to his obituary , the impact from the...
Bluffton man identified after fatal crash, ejection Saturday
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Beaufort County Coroner's Officer has released the identity of a man who died after sustaining fatal injuries following a single vehicle crash Saturday where he was ejected from his car. 56-year-old Daryle Fitzgerald from Bluffton died on scene just before 1 p.m. on...
Semi-truck crash at intersection of Reynolds and Washington
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 1:56 p.m.] The road has been cleared and normal traffic is resuming on Reynolds and Washington, according to the Savannah Police Department. [ORIGINAL STORY] A crash involving a semi-truck has occurred near the intersection of Reynolds and Washington, according to Savannah Alderman Nick...
Parker’s becomes the latest c-store to up its beverage game
Parker’s Kitchen’s new store in Port Wentworth, Georgia, is the retailer’s first location to offer a new made-to-order beverage program, according to a company announcement on Friday. The 6,065-square-foot store is also the first site using the PK2 prototype, which features an angled food area, deeper store...
After being thrown from the vehicle, the driver was killed in a collision on...
One person died in a fatal crash on Bluffton Parkway in Bluffton, South Carolina, on Saturday, January 17, 2026, around 12:49 p.m. near Soperton Drive. A Ford Mustang traveling east left the roadway, struck the median, then hit a tree, ejecting the driver into the westbound lanes. An oncoming Genesis SUV then struck...

















