Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Savannah Area
A raccoon found in Savannah has died from rabies, health officials announced this week. The animal was being cared for by a licensed wildlife helper when it started acting strange and then suddenly died.
Police: Suspect in Hardeeville Fentanyl overdose investigation arrested
Two people have been arrested in connection to an investigation into the sale of pills containing Fentanyl in Hardeeville, a police spokesperson announced Thursday.
Police serve warrant in Highlands Community
There was a heavy police presence in the Highlands Community near Pooler Wednesday.
Officials searching for wanted man near Dean Forest Road
Local law enforcement is searching for an alleged gang member wanted near Dean Forest Road, Sheriff Richard Coleman told WSAV Thursday.
Paula Deen Closes Restaurant That Launched Her Career
The Shocking August Announcement That Stunned Savannah The Shocking August Announcement That Stunned Savannah (image credits: Own work by uploader, created during the course of my work., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4127835) The news hit like a thunderbolt on August 1st, 2025, when...
Brightside Child & Family Advocacy gears up for 3rd annual Creating Brighter Futures Award...
Since 1991, Savannah CASA has recruited, trained, and appointed Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. But budget cuts have significantly impacted the program, both nationally and at the local level. Terry Wright is the Director of Development for...
Savannah PD adds Clydesdale to Mounted Patrol
7-year-old Otto joined the unit after training in advanced techniques for eight months at Mounted Patrol International in Austin, Texas.
Application removed for proposed Parker’s Kitchen in Richmond Hill
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - A proposed gas station in Richmond Hill that caused concern may not happen. WTOC first brought you the story last month. Families who have loved ones buried at Burnt Church Cemetery filled the Bryan County Commission chambers to protest a proposed Parker’s at Belfast River Road and Highway...
Ridgeland Correctional inmate sentenced for raping prison employee
A Ridgeland Correctional inmate serving 25 years will now serve an extra 29 years for raping a prison commissary worker, officials said. An inmate serving a 25-year prison sentence at the Ridgeland Correctional Institute will continue to be incarcerated for an additional 29 years for raping and kidnapping a...
New Richmond Hill High School opens to nearly 2,700 students
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WSAV) — It’s the first day of school and for students in Richmond Hill, that also comes with a fresh start in a brand-new building. After years of planning and construction, Bryan County opened its doors early this morning to a brand-new high school. The facility is already making headlines not...
