Savannah GA

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Housing Authority of Savannah is still waiting on a decision from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on its demolition application for Yamacraw Village, with no timeline set. The agency said in a March 30 release it remains in compliance with federal requirements...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said Tuesday that residents of Yamacraw Village are growing increasingly frustrated as negotiations over the future demolition and redevelopment of the public housing community remain stalled. Officials say the project still needs a federal approval step before it can...

RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - Fire crews responded quickly to a residential structure fire Monday afternoon, preventing what could have been a more devastating loss. According to Richmond Hill Fire Department officials, crews were dispatched just after 3:00 p.m. to a two-story home following reports of visible flames...

Repairs and upgrades are underway at Melrose Landing on Daufuskie Island as part of Beaufort County’s effort to keep facilities safe and in good shape. Work by O'Quinn Marine began on March 31, 2026, and should take about a week, depending on weather and supplies.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the deadly March 18 stabbing in Effingham County, officials announced Tuesday.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County seniors and homebound residents can apply for help with energy costs through LIHEAP starting April 1. Appointment calls open at 7 p.m. for eligible residents age 65 and older. To schedule, applicants must call (912) 721-7910. Appointments will not be made online or through...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Local drivers are speaking out as the Georgia Department of Transportation considers a major widening project on Interstate 95. The proposal would widen about 22 miles of I-95, adding one lane in each direction from State Route 144/Ford Avenue to the Savannah River at the Georgia-South Carolina...

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Every summer, people head into Tybee Island’s waters, and some don’t come back. The city is spending more than $120,000 to make sure someone is always watching. City council recently voted to expand and modernize the island’s surveillance camera system so that all...

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga (WSAV) — One person is dead after a crash on Ogeechee Road and Bradley Boulevard Monday morning. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) responded to the GA-25 intersection with Bradley Boulevard for a single-vehicle crash. Troopers attempted to perform lifesaving measures on the driver, but he passed away...

A woman from Sun City Hilton Head was found dead after her car veered off S.C. 170 (Okatie Highway) and struck a tree earlier this month, officials say. Dorothy Barretta, 60, was pronounced dead the morning of March 21 at the scene of the crash. It happened at the intersection of S.C. 170 and Okatie Maintenance Yard,...