Beaufort Co. Council sends proposed gun ordinance back to committee for revisions
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County Council voted unanimously to send a proposed gun ordinance back to committee, saying they still had more questions than answers after meeting with local law enforcement, the solicitor’s office, and other community groups. Council members said feedback from the Beaufort...
Golf cart driver ejected, seriously hurt in crash in Sun City Hilton Head
A woman driving a golf cart was seriously injured after colliding with a vehicle in Sun City on Monday morning, according to police. State troopers are investigating the crash. Beaufort County deputies and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded around 8:45 a.m. Monday to the area of Arabella Lane and Red Dam...
Georgia man arrested after breaking into Creston home
CRESTON — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 29-year-old Christopher William Daum of Tybee Island, Georgia, on several charges after breaking and entering a home in Creston. After the investigation Daum received drug charges including a felony heroin possession. On Sunday, March 22, at 1 a.m.,...
📅 Pooler to Host Capital Improvement Stakeholder Meeting March 25
The City of Pooler will hold a public meeting on March 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Training Room at City Hall (100 SW US Highway 80, Pooler). The meeting will cover the Capital Improvement Element, which will be added to the city’s Comprehensive Plan to support adoption of an Impact Fee Ordinance.
Savannah Police Department seizes 19 guns, weapons during St. Patrick’s Day celebration
The Savannah Police Department seized 19 firearms during St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
2 Pooler assault suspects denied bond after preliminary hearing
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Two suspects accused in the Pooler parking lot assault case appeared in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing and were denied bond, according to testimony presented in court. Jimmy Lee Alexander and Ronnie Scott Jr. both had bond requests rejected due to concerns for public safety...
4 men sentenced to prison on federal firearm charges
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Four men have been sentenced to prison on separate charges in connection to unlawful firearm possession. Devin Jenkins, 26, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was charged in March 2025 following a domestic incident at a Savannah apartment complex where he fired...
Several units respond to overnight fire, declared total loss
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WSAV) — Several units from the Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue responded to an overnight fire on Monday. Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the area of Muddy Creek Road at approximately 3:43 a.m. where they found an unoccupied building engulfed in flames. The fire was declared out nearly...
Body found in dumpster of Beaufort convenience store
An employee taking out the trash early Tuesday evening at the Ribaut One Stop in Beaufort found a body in the dumpster behind the business. Several City of Beaufort Police Department and Beaufort County EMS units were on the scene, and yellow crime scene tape surrounded the BP gas station and convenience store at...
Local soldier fights for his wife in ICE detention center
An active-duty service member sat down with WSAV Monday after his wife was taken into ICE custody earlier this year.
