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BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — A South Carolina man is facing charges over his alleged attempt to sexually assault a woman who deputies say thwarted his attack. Joshua Allan Mayfield, 35, of Varnville, is charged with assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, violent burglary in the second degree,...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The man convicted of murdering 30-year-old mother, Sylvasha Lester, in August of 2023 has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Gerald Davis was previously found guilty of Lester’s murder on Oct. 6,. and sentencing was this week for his charges.

BLOOMINGDALE, Ga. (WTOC/Atlanta News First) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating after the body of a metro Atlanta teenager was found near coastal Georgia. The body was identified as 17-year-old Antonio Thornton Jr. of Loganville, WTOC, our sister station in Savannah, reported. Thornton was...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Watch live as Mayor Van Johnson holds his weekly press conference on everything happening around Savannah. City of Savannah Updates on Public Safety, Weather, Budget and Community Initiatives Mayor Van Johnson shared a wide-ranging update this week addressing public safety, weather conditions,...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Marquis Porter has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2022 shooting death of Anterrio Jenks. Porter had been found guilty on all counts in a jury trial for convictions of criminal attempt to commit a felony, 2x felony murder, malice murder, and aggravated...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC (WTOC) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian in Beaufort County. Troopers say around 8:45 Monday night, a 2019 Ford F-350 was traveling south on U.S. 21 (Lady’s Island Drive). The vehicle struck a pedestrian around near Rue Du Bois.

The Jasper County treasurer, under investigation for a text in which he allegedly threatened other county staff with gun violence, will now face a state law enforcement probe over what officials describe as the “misappropriation of public funds.” The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division opened this second...

Dubbed “hope on a plate,” the annual Feed the Hungry Holiday Dinner offers more than just a nice meal, it’s a celebration of community, giving back and holiday joy.

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - An elderly woman is recovering in the hospital after her home caught fire in Beaufort County. Two people were in the home when it happened, and luckily, both were able to escape. WTOC has the latest on the case and what investigators believed caused it.

PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Port Wentworth announced Crossgate Road at Gordon St. will be shut down until further notice. City officials said this shutdown is for emergency repairs to the railroad crossing. Stick with WTOC for the latest.