‘It’s okay to be you’: Savannah student overcomes bullying with the help of her...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Savannah student and her mother are speaking out after she overcame bullying at school with help from her teacher. Promise Hargrove says she loves reading and was excited when she transferred to A.B. Williams in Savannah this year. Her mother Tykeia thought it would be a positive experience...
Savannah Police Arrest Man Following Fatal Domestic Shooting
SAVANNAH – The Savannah Police Department has arrested 53-year-old Pierre Byrd in connection with a fatal domestic shooting on Middleground Road. The arrest occurred on December 3, 2025. Officers responded around 10:40 a.m. after receiving reports of threats made against the victim. While en route, police were...
Historic Savannah Cotton Exchange for sale after more than a century and a half
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The historic Cotton Exchange in downtown Savannah is for sale for the first time in more than a century. The building on Bay Street was at the center of the global cotton market during its peak. Throughout the 1880s, Savannah was ranked among the top merchant trading ports on the Atlantic coast.
Attempts to settle CAT dispute flounder
This story was updated Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at 1:03 p.m. to add comments from Sen. Mallow regarding his plans to introduce CAT-related legislation when the General Assembly convenes next month and his comments about claims regarding his communications with other members local legislative delegation about his...
Hidden History: Whitefield Square field survey seeks possible unmarked burials
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Savannah city leaders have partnered with an archaeological team this week to search for possible human remains beneath Whitefield Square, where enslaved and free people of color were buried in the 1700s and 1800s. Archaeologists with the Lamar Institute are surveying the square using...
Savannah man receives maximum sentence after 2021 shooting
He was sentenced on Dec. 3 following a 2021 deadly shooting.
Gunshot victim walks into St. Joseph’s Hospital, CCPD investigating
An official confirmed that the injuries appear to be non-life-threatening.
Maersk Opens New Ground Freight Site Near Port of Savannah
20,000-square-foot facility includes three docks and a dedicated fleet. The station’s location provides direct access to Interstate 95 and I-16, connecting to major markets in the Southeast. Recent ground freight openings include Lake City, Ga., and Dallas-Fort Worth. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews...
Georgia high school evacuated following bomb threat
GEORGIA — Liberty County High School was evacuated Tuesday morning after administrators received a bomb threat, according to the Liberty County School System. Officials said students and staff were moved to a designated assembly area while law enforcement arrived to investigate. The school remains on lockdown as...
Donations still being accepted for Miracle on May Street
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - You can help the West Broad YMCA provide a happy holiday for children and families in Savannah by supporting the 45th annual Miracle on May Street holiday event. They are still accepting donations of toys, clothing, shoes and books for the event that will be held...
