Oatland Island accepting Christmas tree donations for post-holiday animal enrichment
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Oatland Island Wildlife Center is accepting donations of real Christmas trees to support animal care, conservation and enrichment programs. The center will collect trees during regular operating hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, Jan. 16. The facility will be closed New Year’s Day.
Midday rain chance as a cold front moves in!
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Temperatures will warm to the lower 70s at lunchtime ahead of our afternoon cold front. The front is moving offshore, pushing out the moisture by mid afternoon. Breezy conditions will also accompany the front, with sustained wind at 15-20 miles per hour and gusts over 25...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Georgia
GEORGIA — A 14-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash Sunday night in the area of Glade and Ferguson, according to the Chatham County Police Department. Police said the incident occurred around 7 p.m. while the teenager was riding an electric bike. Investigators reported that the boy was struck by a vehicle...
17-year-old stabbed at Target parking lot; suspect arrested
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing involving a juvenile. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a stabbing incident that took place at the parking lot of a Bluffton Target. At approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to...
Savannah police warn against celebratory gunfire on New Year’s
Which of these New Year’s Eve staples does not belong: sparklers, champagne, fireworks, celebratory gunfire or confetti? This should be the easiest question you've been asked all year. Celebratory gunfire, a dangerous and sometimes deadly practice, often surfaces during holidays such as New Year’s, the Fourth of July...
Storm Team 3: Warm weekend to end 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – After some morning cloud cover, sunshine will break through this afternoon with the final weekend of 2025 is shaping up to feel more like spring than winter. For perspective, the average high for this time of year is 62°, with an average low of 41°. Today, temperatures will run about 15 […]
Storm Team 3: Warmth continues before a cold blast
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – We enjoyed a beautiful and unseasonably warm day yesterday, tying the record high of 80° that was last set in 2015. While today will still be warm, it won’t be quite as mild as clouds begin to increase. After a foggy start this morning, the sky will turn partly to mostly […]
‘It was a relief’: Savannah man is cancer free after robotic procedures
After only a few weeks, he is in the comfort of his home, cancer-free.
Savannah Carjacking Suspect Caught After Dramatic Foot Chase
SAVANNAH, GA – The Savannah Police Department has arrested 41-year-old Donald Palmer Jr. in connection with a carjacking that occurred on Monday, December 22nd, in the 1300 block of W. Bay Street. Officers responded to the scene at 4:40 p.m. after receiving reports of a business robbery. The adult...
Sentencing approaches after jury convicts Savannah man in CBD store robbery, Police shooting case
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Chatham County jury found a high-profile Savannah robbery and police shooting suspect, guilty on all 13 counts he’s charged with, and his sentencing is approaching soon. 29-year-old Quayshon Whitehurst, whose trial was previously postponed earlier this year, was found guilty on all 13 counts.

















