The South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking into a tragic collision in Beaufort County.
A fatal crash occurred in Beaufort County, South Carolina, on Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2026, involving a 1991 Ford Mustang and a 2026 Genesis SUV on Bluffton Parkway near Soperton Drive. Crash Sequence. The Mustang, traveling eastbound, veered off the left side of the road, struck a median and a...
Crash causes power outages in Pooler, Bloomingdale
BLOOMINGDALE, Ga. (WSAV) —A crash on Highway 80 resulted in a power outage for approximately 700 Georgia Power customers in Pooler and Bloomingdale. The crash brought down power lines, causing the outage. All eastbound lanes on Highway 80 were closed for a period of time, but have since been reopened. The estimated...
Accident Shuts Down Southbound Lanes on Charleston Highway in Seabrook
SEABROOK, S.C (WCIV) — There was an accident on the southbound lanes of Charleston Highway near the Steel Bridge boat landing in Seabrook, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Charleston Highway southbound into Beaufort is closed to traffic, officials said. Authorities urged motorists to use caution...
Police presence on Bull and West 42nd St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We have gotten multiple calls about a police presence on Bull and West 42nd Street in Savannah. Our crews got to the scene at around 1:30 a.m. Monday morning. We are working to gather more details. Stay with WTOC for updates.
Leroy and Olga Williams named 2026 MLK Parade Grand Marshals
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — For nearly three decades Savannah’s MLK Day Parade has featured Grand Marshals. The position honors local citizens whose lives reflect service, leadership, and Dr. King’s legacy. This year, that honor goes to Leroy and Olga Williams as the 2026 Grand Marshals. One of the main roles of that...
After compliance failures, S.C. sheriff assumes jail oversight
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has assumed leadership of the county detention center, with an aim of “bringing the facility up to standard” after years of subpar inspections, the department announced. Sheriff Chris Malphrus, who took office in January 2025 after his previous...
Ten years later, Savannah Mayor Johnson still buying guns from youth
Violent crime in the West Chatham Precinct was up 33% compared to the previous year in 2016. Then District 7 Alderman Van Johnson wanted to take an active role in changing this and began buying guns back from Savannah’s youth. Ten years, one Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) review and about 50 guns later, now...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Georgia
GEORGIA — One person was killed in a crash on Bluffton Parkway Saturday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred at approximately 12:49 p.m. when a 1991 Ford Mustang was traveling eastbound on Bluffton Parkway. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle left...
S.C. Driver Dies After He’s Ejected from Overturned Vehicle and Is Fatally Struck by...
The crash took place at around 1 p.m. on Bluffton Parkway in Beaufort County, South Carolina on Jan. 17
City leaders call Savannah’s MLK Parade one of the holiday’s biggest parades in the...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah is celebrating civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with what city leaders are calling one of the holiday’s biggest parades in the country. The 48th annual MLK parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Monday, with around 300 units expected to march downtown...
