Savannah GA

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 3:31 p.m. 7/30/2025] The Savannah Police have told WTOC that, based on video they were able to obtain, they believe the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. The death investigation involving the body found at the Target on Abercorn is still ongoing. [UPDATE 1:15 p.m. 7/30/2025] The...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Was the Oglethorpe Mall shooting a violent gang retaliation act—or an armed robbery that turned to a shootout?. That question remains central to the ongoing investigation of the July 2nd shooting in Savannah at the Oglethorpe Mall, which left one woman dead, Tina Smith. Six...

Pedestrians and drivers are advised to avoid the area due to heavy police presence.

The state Department of Education has taken over Jasper County schools — dissolving the school board and declaring a state-of-education emergency — less than a week ahead of Monday’s first day of classes. The announcement by letter came a day before the school board held a Tuesday night meeting that went straight...

Tharros Place, a nonprofit providing residential services for girls ages 12 to 17 who are survivors of human trafficking, announced recently that it has hired Barbara Davis to serve as its Education Coordinator. In that role, she will provide a culturally responsive instructional program, regularly assess the...

SAVANNAH, GA — On Thursday, July 25, 2025, Savannah Police officers arrested 32-year-old Timothy Simpson on multiple felony drug charges following a coordinated investigation with the Chatham Savannah Narcotics Team (CNT). At approximately 4:00 p.m., SPD officers and CNT investigators responded to public tips and...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Ports Authority released a statement Tuesday morning stating that container trade is up almost 9% in the 2025 Fiscal Year. According to the Georgia Ports Authority, it moved 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) in Fiscal 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025). That is...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A stabbing was reported in the 300 block of E. Taylor Street in Savannah, according to the Savannah Police Department. Police tell us the victim of the stabbing is an adult male and one suspect is in custody. WTOC has reached the scene and will provide...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – There is a new chapter in the deadly Oglethorpe Mall shooting. Several of the suspects arrested in connection to the case were due in court for the first time Wednesday morning. Five suspects, including two teens, will be tried as adults and they were all set to appear before Judge Crystal...

Growing up, my mom would frequently make a weeknight baked bean casserole that was simple and quick, but always a popular choice in our family. She'd open two cans of baked beans and dice in several hot dogs before putting them in a baking dish and baking covered for about a half hour. (To some, this is Beanie...