2 displaced after house fire on Lemon Ln. in Beaufort County
BURTON, S.C. (WTOC) - Tuesday morning a house fire displaced two adults. The Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire and Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and Sheriff’s Office, responded to the fire on Lemon Lane just past 9 a.m. The resident told fire officials she came home to find her...
Longtime coastal Georgia steakhouse expands and more from Savannah’s dining scene
June's food and dining happenings from the Georgia coast — and beyond.
Woodward says Beaufort Co. police need a leadership change. What are his plans?
Making his third bid for sheriff, JoJo Woodward thinks Beaufort County’s law enforcement is in dire need of a culture change after nearly three decades under the same leadership. “It’s all about solving crimes, community engagements,” Woodward told The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette in a sit-down interview last wee
Police searching for nearly $100K in stolen artwork, instruments and valuables
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating nearly $100,000 worth of items stolen from a storage unit last year. According to police, officers responded to the Extra Space Storage facility at 330 Johnny Mercer Blvd. on Sept. 1, 2025, after receiving a report of a
ICE was in Bluffton on Friday. Here’s what we know
Immigration Officers arrested over a dozen people in Bluffton last Friday as part of an operation, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. The operation targeted people who failed to comply with deportation orders, according to a sheriff’s office alert . Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Development Authority considers alternate wastewater discharge site
Engineers exploring whether Laurel View plant could pipe treated water to North Newport River. Customers come in one after another at Buck’s Outboard, an old-school outboard motor repair shop on Isle of Wight, just steps from the Jerico River. Randy Buck, 71, who says “I’ve always been kind of a river rat myself,” inhe
Thunderbolt fire chief arrested, charged with DUI
THUNDERBOLT, Ga. (WSAV) — Thunderbolt Fire Chief Odis Boyles is behind bars after being arrested in Beaufort County. Records show the sheriff’s office booked Boyles Friday night on charges of driving under the influence (DUI). As of Monday afternoon, those records show Boyles has not been released yet. Boyles was hired
Before the storm: Georgia Power strengthens coastal grid ahead of future storms
Projects are underway in Savannah, Jesup and other coastal communities as part of a long-term effort to improve reliability and reduce the impact of future storms.
Richmond Hill veteran questions home warranty coverage after HVAC repair dispute, BBB gives advice
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - A Richmond Hill veteran says a months-long struggle to repair his home’s air conditioning system has left him frustrated and questioning the value of his home warranty coverage. John “Bryan” Hunter said his HVAC system stopped working in February, leaving him without air conditioning...
Woman dead after shooting in the 800 block of Porter St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - One woman is dead after a shooting Sunday night in the 800 block of Porter St. Savannah Police officers from the Northwest Precinct responded to the scene at around 6:25 p.m. based on reports of a gun being discharged in the area. According SPD, investigators searched...

















