Lowcountry trash fire destroys property
No injuries were reported and the fire is believed to have started but some trash burning nearby in a barrel.
Rincon church holds services after Sunday morning theft
RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) -Redemption Center Church held services Sunday morning hours after a theft at the facility. Dr. Randy Joyner, senior pastor and founder of the church, said an individual broke into the building Sunday morning and stole a musical instrument. The suspect was a smaller individual who placed a...
Deer stuck in marsh on St. Helena aided by unlikely hero. Story has sad...
Employees with Coastal Expeditions, a local boat and kayak tour company on St. Helena Island, got an unusual call from a neighbor passing through the area Sunday morning. As it turns out, a young deer was stuck in a marsh near the store with the tide coming in. After spotting the deer in danger, the neighbor called the
Tybee Island police arrest armed kidnapping suspect
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) -Officers with the Tybee Island Police Department arrested 33-year-old Haneif Brown on multiple charges, including possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and kidnapping. Around 1:36 a.m. Sunday, the Tybee Island Police Department received a call about a man with a gun. The...
Woman charged in deadly Savannah bicycle hit-and-run
Nearly two years after a fatal Savannah hit-and-run, a woman has been formally charged with homicide by vehicle and other offenses. The Savannah Police Department posted a photo of a white car on Sept. 10, 2024, asking for the public's help in identifying the vehicle who was involved in a hit and run two days prior. Th
Arrest made in early morning Burton shooting, BCSO says
A man is in custody in relation to an early morning shooting that occurred in Burton on Friday. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jason Aiken, 37, on charges of domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and unlawful possession of a
Storm Team 3: Stray storms possible today with the warmth continuing
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – It’s going to be another very warm and humid day across the region, with highs climbing into the upper 80s and lower 90s. With extra moisture in place, there is the chance for a few stray showers and storms to develop west of I-95 this afternoon and evening. We’re under a […]
Person taken to hospital after drowning in Rincon
RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 5/16 AT 9 P.M.] The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said an adult man recovered, not a child. This is a developing story. [ORIGINAL STORY] The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said a child drowned at an apartment complex in Rincon on Saturday night. They...
Bluffton inducts two new members to its Wall of Honor May 12
The Town of Bluffton inducted H.E. McCracken, Sr. and H.E. “Emmett” McCracken, Jr. as the newest members of the Wall of Honor on May 12. They were honored for community service in their town. Two well-known Bluffton residents and family members who gave back to their community through...
Crash causes lane closure on northbound Truman Parkway in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 5/16 AT 5:40 P.M.] Savannah police reported that the roadway is back open. [ORIGINAL STORY] Savannah Police Department says northbound Truman Parkway from Eisenhower Drive to DeRenne Avenue is currently down to one lane following a vehicle crash. Police advised drivers Saturday afternoon

















