Southeast Georgia Road Work Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory Dec. 13-19
Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, December 13 through Friday, December 19. All work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce...
Officers respond to potentially armed, barricaded suspect at Largo Villas in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 2:35 p.m. 12/12/25] Police officers are on scene responding to a possibly barricaded suspect in a Savannah apartment complex. Police believe the suspect may be armed. SPD officials told WTOC they notified local school leaders, who put a nearby school on lockdown out of an...
$1 billion in FEMA funding announced for Georgia, including Richmond Hill
This funding will repair and restore critical public infrastructure across Georgia, including Richmond Hill.
Army sergeant to face court-martial in Georgia base shooting that wounded 5
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army soldier accused of shooting five people at a Georgia base in August will stand trial in a military court on charges including attempting murder, Army prosecutors said Friday. Charges against Sgt. Quornelius Radford are being referred to a general court-martial, which handles cases...
Appalachian Regional Port reports busiest November on record
The port moved nearly 35% more containers than last November.
Effingham County deputy struck, expected to recover
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — An Effingham County Sheriff’s Office deputy was struck by a vehicle on Friday night off Highway 80 in the Eden area and was rushed to Memorial Hospital in Savannah, officials confirmed to WSAV. The injured deputy was Corporal Daniel Handshumaker. He reportedly suffered multiple broken bones and...
Woman badly burned in chemical attack, police boost patrols
The victim did not know her assailant, according to officials.
‘Horrific’: Georgia woman left with third-degree burns after chemical attack by random man
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A woman is recovering from life-altering injuries after police say she was the victim of a chemical attack near a Georgia park on Wednesday night. The assault happened near Savannah's Forsyth Park. On Thursday night, Savannah police released a photo of a person they are urgently...
Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Georgia
GEORGIA — Authorities in Liberty County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage boy. According to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, 16-year-old Chauncey Griffin Jr. was last seen at approximately 3:20 p.m. Thursday at Liberty County High School in Hinesville. Chauncey is described as being 6...
SPD looking to identify individuals wanted in November 18 auto theft
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Police Department (SPD) is asking for the public’s help to identify the individuals in the photos below. The people in the photo are wanted in connection with a Nov. 18 auto theft on Montgomery Crossroad. If you have any info, please contact CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020 or submit...
