1 dead, 1 in custody after shooting at Target following parking spot dispute
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — There was a heavy police presence near the Target at Abercorn Street. WSAV had a crew on the scene who reported seeing crime scene tape at the Target parking lot on Abercorn Street and Savannah Police vehicles. District 6 Alderman Kurtis Purtee later said on a social media post that an […]
Man Shot Dead After Parking Spot Dispute at Savannah Target
A man has died after being shot during an argument over a parking space at a Savannah Target store. What’s Happening: Savannah Police responded to a shooting at the Target parking lot at 14605 Abercorn Street. The adult male victim, who was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, has died.
Speed, Safety, and the “Double Nickel”: A Look Back at the Law That Slowed...
ATLANTA, Ga. — Imagine a world where driving from Atlanta to Savannah on I-16 meant locking your cruise control at a crawling 55 mph. No matter how wide open the road, passing that “double nickel” threshold could cost you a ticket. That was the reality solidified on...
SPD arrests man in connection to Louisville Road shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah Police Department (SPD) has arrested a man in connection with a shooting on Louisville Road. On Friday, Savannah Police officers responded to a ShotsPotter call at the 1000 block of Louisville Road. Here, they found an adult male leaving the area. Officials say the man was...
The most exciting Savannah-area food and drink experiences coming in 2026
Discover these highly anticipated new restaurants and bars planning to open in Savannah this year.
Antonio Thornton Jr savannah deadly shooting balloon release
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A 16-year-old is facing murder charges as a Gwinnett County family mourns the loss of 17-year-old Antonio Thornton Jr., who was shot and killed while visiting family in Savannah in December 2025. The backstory:. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation recently charged Franklin Leonard James Jr. as...
Locals protest Venezuelan strikes
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Some locals in Savannah, along with members of the “Party for Socialism and Liberation” gathered in Forsyth Park Saturday to protest the news in Venezuela. “Hands off of Venezuala, hands off of Venezuela! No war on Venezuela, no war on Venezuela,” said Cesar Mosquera,...
Correct the hot dog stand mentality of development on Hilton Head
The passing of Don Guscio of Bluffton last month should remind Hilton Head Island to tend to something important: its soul. Don was a landscape architect. He got his degree from the University of Georgia and moved to the South Carolina Lowcountry in 1971 as an early land planner for Sea Pines on Hilton Head. He was...
Southeast Georgia Road Work Traffic Advisory Jan 3-9
Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Friday, January 9, 2026. All work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to...
Chatham County Fire responds to Kings Way
Chatham County Fire Department firefighters responded to Kings Way Friday night.

















