Dozens of snakes rescued after alleged abandonment in South Carolina
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. - Authorities in South Carolina said they have rescued dozens of snakes that were improperly housed. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said on November 19, a deputy seized 52 nonvenomous snakes of various species from a property on Sisters Ferry Road. Authorities said the investigation revealed...
5 mall shooting defendants plead not guilty
Five of the six Oglethorpe Mall shooting case defendants appeared in court Monday for the first time since being indicted.
Area hospitals improve in Leapfrog’s Fall 2025 Safety Grades report
Area hospitals improved their standings in the Fall 2025 safety ratings issued this month by The Leapfrog Group , a national nonprofit founded in 2000 by large employers and other healthcare purchasers. AdventHealth Redmond and Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center each earned an "A" after netting a "B" in the Spring...
$10,000 lottery ticket sold in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A $10,000 top prize lottery ticket for the November 23, 2025 midday drawing of the Georgia FIVE was sold in Savannah, according to the Georgia Lottery. That winning Georgia FIVE lottery ticket was sold at Ashley’s Convenience at 6001 Ogeechee Road. Those winning numbers were...
Georgia’s used car industry leaves buyers facing consequences
Last year in December Jonathan Negron drove from Long County to Savannah to purchase a used, 2010 Nissan Versa from Quezon Auto Sales. “The AC was broken, but it wasn’t a deal breaker,” he said about the car, which he intended to give to his daughter, “It had really low mileage and, you know, as long as the car was...
Chatham County Fire responds to vegetation fire in the 5900 block of Ogeechee Rd.
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Monday afternoon, the Chatham County Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire in the 5900 block of Ogeechee Road. Fire officials said crews quickly worked to put the fire out and mitigate spread.
Two arrested after weekend shooting, roadway robbery in Beaufort area
Police have arrested the suspected shooter and an alleged accessory after a weekend roadway robbery that turned into a shooting in the Beaufort area. Bernard Deon Chisholm, 34, of Burton, was charged Saturday evening with attempted murder, strong-arm robbery, misdemeanor assault, possession of weapon during a violent...
Restoration complete for Savannah’s Cathedral spires
After months of careful work, the scaffolding is gone, and the spires now stand strong and secure.
Georgia board approves new review process for large data centers
(The Current) — Proposals for data centers will be subject to state review under new rules the Georgia Department of Community Affairs adopted Thursday at its quarterly board meeting in Savannah. The board unanimously expanded what constitutes a “development of regional impact” to explicitly include data centers. The...
Tips for dog-safe Thanksgiving foods
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Not all family members should fully share in your Thanksgiving Day feast. Several foods typically enjoyed on the holiday can be harmful for dogs to consume. As a general rule, the more ingredients a dish contains, the more likely it is to make your dog sick.

















