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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — There’s been a sizable debate online about the cultural impact of James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise. I think that now, after $5 billion at the worldwide box office across three films of equally high quality, it’s time to put that debate to rest.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Master Storyteller Lillian Grant Baptiste will lead the “Kwanzaa on the River” event at Plant Riverside, featuring stories, song and dance to celebrate African-American and Pan-African heritage. Kwanzaa is observed from December 26 to January 1 as an annual celebration signifying unity,...

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Four local charities are competing in North Beach Bar and Grill’s third annual charity Christmas tree competition, with the winner receiving a $2,500 donation. The competition features upside-down themed trees hanging in the bar, with votes coming from almost every continent except...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department made Christmas wishes come true for more than 2,500 local children with their annual Toyland gift giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 20. The WTOC Big Give Back Toy Drive helped collect thousands of new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls of all ages....

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 68-year-old man died Monday evening when the pick-up truck he was driving hit several trees off I-95 south in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said that just before 8 p.m., the man was headed south on I-95, south...

A woman who was shot in the back during October’s mass shooting at a St. Helena Island restaurant is suing the bar operator and property owners for negligence, citing the venue’s reportedly inadequate security and “known history of violence.” Attorneys for Beaufort woman Quinetta Clark, 32, filed the premises...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department has arrested 41-year-old Donald Palmer Jr. in connection with a carjacking in the 1300 block of West Bay St. (Nancy’s Seafood) on Monday, December 22, 2025. In a media release, the SPD says officers initially responded to the scene at 4:40...

Beaufort County mother earns 50 sentence for murder and 30 years for attempted murder. The 14th Circuit Solicitor's Office has announced two murder convictions in the same week, with the first involving a Yemassee man accused of killing a woman in a Walterboro restaurant parking lot, and the second involving a...

It’s not clear what led the driver to lose control of the pickup truck on I-95 near U.S. 1 Monday night.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - You can dazzle your loved ones with four holiday gift wrapping ideas by a Savannah lifestylist. The Party Doll Owner Sandy Dostal joined Morning Break to show us how to use affordable items to create a masterpiece that keeps your special gift a surprise. Watch the...