2026 Dreams Fulfilled Scholarship Gala kicks off Savannah Juneteenth celebrations
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Hyatt Regency Savannah Grand Ballroom was filled with people celebrating the 2026 Dreams Fulfilled Scholarship Gala. The event officially launched the 2026 Savannah Juneteenth Fine Arts Festival. This year’s theme, “The Crown Was Never Removed: Legacy Worn Loud.” It was hosted by Chosen For T
NWS: Four inches of rain on Tybee Island since early evening
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - The National Weather Service reported that unofficial rain gauges showed nearly four inches of rain since 6:15 p.m. This is a developing story. WTOC has sent a crew to Tybee Island to see the impacts including if there are any flooded roadways to the island.
UPDATE: Savannah house fire displaces three residents, several pets
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 8:19 a.m] Three residents and several pets were displaced after a house fire Saturday morning. [ORIGINAL STORY] The Savannah Fire Department battled an early Sunday morning house fire in the 0 block of Mistletoe Court. According to officials, crews were dispatched at 5:42 a.m. to...
Georgia’s Best Seafood Is Hiding In This No-Frills Restaurant
Sometimes the best meals come with a side of alligators watching you eat. The Crab Shack on Tybee Island serves up some of the freshest seafood in Georgia while actual gators lounge nearby, making it the only restaurant where your dinner might have relatives in the backyard. Let’s talk about...
Homewood gymnast places third nationally at Eastern Championships
Homewood resident Maggie Chapleau recently earned national recognition with a podium finish at the USA Gymnastics Level 9 Eastern Championships in Savannah, Georgia. The 14-year-old gymnast competed against some of the top Level 9 athletes from across the eastern United States after qualifying through regional competit
Wreck at Highway 17 and Old Sheldon Church Rd. in Sheldon
SHELDON, Sc. (WTOC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said there was a crash at the Highway 17 and Old Sheldon Church Road intersection. All southbound lanes on Highway 17 are blocked and Old Sheldon Church Rd. is blocked. “Please use caution and expect delays while traveling in the...
Wreck on Highway 278 on the second bridge to HHI
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Sc. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 6:30 P.M.] The accident on Highway 278 eastbound on the second bridge to Hilton Head Island cleared just before 6 p.m. [ORIGINAL STORY] The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office reported an accident on Highway 278 eastbound on the second bridge onto Hilton Head Island.
Jillian’s Love Lives On marks Jillian Angner’s birthday with fundraiser, new victim-support plans
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - May 29 would have been Jillian Angner’s 28th birthday. Instead, her family is using the day to honor her life and expand an effort aimed at supporting victims of violence across the Lowcountry. The Angner family launched Jillian’s Love Lives On about 10 months ago,...
Storm Team 3: Storms likely today with heavy rainfall possible
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – We’re tracking another round of rain and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. A low end flood risk remains in place, with the potential for flood advisories or even flash flood warnings if heavy downpours repeatedly move over the same areas or storms stall, similar to what we’ve seen over th
Pooler City Council does away with in-person public comment period, implements online system
The mayor told WSAV in a statement on Friday that the change does not take away residents' ability to speak on agenda items, it only affects the public comment period at the end of meetings.
