GBI Crime Lab backlog causes delays in Chatham court cases
There have been around 43,000 to 48,000 unworked cases, exceeding 30 days, in the past nine months.
This Jewel Box Powder Room Brings The Tropics to Old Town Bluffton
In her Old Town Bluffton home, Marsh on the May Interiors’ Leslie Trenta layered floral motifs, glittering metallics and antique details to create a powder room with polished personality. Story by Alea Wilkins. Photography by Kristin Yoder. When you’re working with a small space, why not go big? This...
Hungry Club Forum to host Georgia runoff candidates at Savannah Issues and Solutions Forum
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Hungry Club Forum of Savannah will host candidates involved in several Georgia runoff races during its upcoming “Issues and Solutions” monthly forum on June 6. The public forum is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the May Street YMCA, located at...
Three convicted killers sentenced to life with possibility of parole in Brewer Street shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Three men have now been sentenced to prison in connection with the June 25, 2024, shooting death of 20-year-old Kewan Graham in the 600 block of Brewer Street. Zymeal Richardson, Jyshavis Robinson, and Travon Shellman were all convicted on all charges following a jury trial in...
Company retests Savannah seafood restaurants to determine local shrimp authenticity
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Last year, a genetic seafood testing company tested 44 restaurants in Savannah city limits and Tybee Island in random selection to determine if they were serving imported or domestic shrimp. In 2025 their testing revealed only 10 out of 44 local seafood spots actually sold authentic,...
Man blocks path of ‘frightened’ child in e-bike dispute in Beaufort Co., police say
A driver allegedly followed a young boy riding an electric bicycle on Lady’s Island and attempted to block the child’s path, according to a police report, marking another instance of the newly popular vehicles sparking intergenerational conflict within Beaufort County neighborhoods. No arrests were made and the conflic
Drivers report repeated windshield damage from rocks on I-95 in Georgia
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - Drivers along I-95 in Georgia say excessive rocks on the roadway are cracking their windshields, sometimes several times. A social media by WTOC Lead Investigator Shea Schrader asking about the issue drew nearly 300 comments. Along parts of I-95 in Coastal Georgia, rocks are scattered...
Driver arrested, passenger airlifted to hospital after boat crash in Beaufort Co.
A 55-year-old man was arrested for allegedly boating under the influence and crashing his vessel in a Beaufort County waterway over Memorial Day weekend. A passenger in the boat received a “severe head injury” and was airlifted to the hospital, according to police. William Edward Peebles, of Beaufort, was charged the m
Police on scene of stabbing at Sonic that injured 1
WSAV is on scene and will update the story as more details become available.
Georgia Has 5 Churches You Should Never Visit After Dark
There is something about old Georgia churches that pulls you in, even when every instinct tells you to stay back. The moss draped trees, the crumbling headstones, the silence that feels almost too complete after sunset. Some carry stories of Civil War devastation. Others are wrapped in local legends so...

















