Savannah GA

An adult male was injured in a shooting on Churchill Street on Thursday night.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Some local elementary students could undergo random contraband checks in an effort to find prohibited items for the first time ever in the 2025 school year. Savannah-Chatham County Public School (SCCPS) high, middle and K-8 school students already participate in random security screenings. This...

Step onto picturesque Jones Street and into a Savannah institution where Southern hospitality is plated by the bowlful. At Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room, communal tables overflow with steaming classics, and strangers become fast friends between passing the greens and pouring sweet tea. With a 4.8-star reputation and lines...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah State University is marking a major milestone this morning.Founders Day is one of the school’s biggest traditions – celebrating its legacy as Georgia’s oldest public HBCU. This year’s ceremony is bringing together students, alumni, and leaders from across the country. The university...

RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) — The family of a man killed in Rincon in 2020 is still searching for answers. In October 2020, 70-year-old George Williams was found dead at a pool house on McCall Road in Rincon. The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office ruled his death a homicide, but no one has been arrested in the case.

Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner addresses the public about the shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island on October 12.

The initial investigation determined that two groups had been shooting at each another. The victim was an unintended target.

GEORGIA — Multiple emergency agencies responded Thursday evening to reports of an aircraft crash in the Savannah area. According to the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 574, crews were dispatched to the area of Truman Parkway and Eisenhower Drive after receiving reports of a downed aircraft....

A critical new initiative, H.Y.P.E. (Helping Young People Elevate), is launching in Savannah to empower youth and become an intricate part of the community’s crime-reduction strategy. The community based organization will teach media production, creative storytelling, communication, and essential life skills to young...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Applications are now open for the 2026 Miss Savannah Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant, an annual event that celebrates leadership, culture and community while empowering young women. Now in its third year, the pageant offers much more than a crown. Participants engage in professional development...