Five people displaced in early morning Whitemarsh house fire
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Five people are without a home after a house fire on Whitemarsh early Thursday morning, according to the Chatham County Fire Department. In a social media post, officials say Chatham County Fire crews responded to a house fire on Reita Street around 2:30 a.m. Firefighters...
Over $1.18 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized in Federal Fraud Investigation in Savannah
SAVANNAH, GA – Federal authorities have seized and forfeited approximately $1,185,922.91 in cryptocurrency, recently converted to U.S. dollars, following a sophisticated fraud and money laundering investigation in the Savannah area. The action, announced by U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap, was the result of...
Savannah Police charge two in fatal shooting at W. 57th St.
On Sept. 18th, officers responded to reports of a shooting at W. 57th St.
Intense Debate: Murder Suspect from Hilton Head Allowed Bond for Hawaii Trip
wtoc.com - 11/10/2025 09:06:00 PM. The recent news of 82-year-old Harriet Kay Recker, accused of murdering her husband at a Hilton Head Island care facility, being granted bond has been a topic of hot debate. Recker's bond was set at $50,000 with conditions, and she was previously held at Beaufort County Jail. The...
Man charged with 4 counts of murder in mass shooting at South Carolina bar
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have charged a man with murder in a mass shooting that killed four people and injured 15 more last month at a bar on a South Carolina island. Anferny Freeman, 27, was already in jail on a charge of possessing a machine gun when investigators served arrest warrants on him Friday,...
OSHA fines three companies at Hyundai megasite following worker death
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Three companies at the Hyundai megasite have been fined a collective $27,618 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following the death of worker Sunbok You in March. You, 45 years old, died March 21 on the Hyundai megasite after being run over by a...
Fourth suspect sentenced in 2021 killing of Bluffton teen DJ Fields
A fourth defendant was sentenced in the 2021 shooting death of Bluffton student Dwon “D.J.” Fields Jr. , leaving one suspect left without a conviction. Shayniah Void, 23, of Orangeburg, was sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty last month to assault and battery by mob in the first, second and third...
Miss Sophie’s restaurant to relaunch at Mighty Eighth Museum
The company recently underwent a re-brand and boasts a fresh, modern logo that reflects Miss Sophie’s new focus, energy and vitality.
Florida lawsuit alleges builder of Hardeeville development misled homebuyers on taxes
The developer behind a brand-new residential community in Hardeeville is being sued in Florida for allegedly lowballing buyers on their total monthly costs. Texas-based D.R. Horton i s being sued by five plaintiffs for allegedly giving buyers quotes that were lower than their payments. The plaintiffs allege that D.R....
WTOC’s Dawn Baker chosen for Georgia Association of Broadcasters 2026 Hall of Fame Class
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Our very own Dawn Baker has been chosen to be part of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters 2026 Hall of Fame Class!. The 2026 Hall of Fame Class honors exceptional broadcasters whose work has influenced audiences across the state and elevated the standards of Georgia media.

















