Strangebird reopens after year-long shutdown
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Strangebird is officially back open in Savannah. The restaurant reopened after a fire shut it down for more than a year. The restaurant is on the corner of West Henry and Barnard Streets, just south of Forsyth Park. They had a soft launch Monday, but were...
Sheriff reminds drivers of Georgia open container law
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office shared a reminder about Georgia's open container law ahead of St. Patrick's Day weekend. The law prohibits possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage container within the passenger area of a motor vehicle, including the unlocked glove compartment or any area accessible...
Savannah Irish Podcast keeps city’s Irish heritage, history alive year-round
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A local podcast is working to keep Savannah’s Irish story going beyond St. Patrick’s Day, drawing listeners from across the Southeast and as far as the Emerald Isle. The Savannah Irish Podcast, produced by Dee Daniels Media, has been running for three years. Co-founder...
Police plan road checks in part of Georgia
GEORGIA — Police in Port Wentworth, Georgia are launching a new safety effort called “Operation Lucky Charms” ahead of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The Port Wentworth Police Department (PWPD) announced the initiative Friday to help reduce impaired driving and improve safety during the holiday festivities. When it...
GALLERY: Telfair Museums presents ‘Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961-Now’
Telfair Museums presented "Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961-Now" Thursday. Check out the pictures here!
PAL Pets of the Week
All pets at Palmetto Animal League at 56 Riverwalk in Okatie have their shots and are spayed or neutered. Call 843-645-1725. Abby is a 5-year-old sweetheart with a gentle spirit and a quietly independent streak. She’s friendly and enjoys affection, especially when it’s on her own terms. After the passing of her...
Unexploded Cannonball Brought to Chatham County Police Headquarters Prompts Building Closure
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A Chatham County resident unintentionally caused a major disruption Thursday, March 12th, after bringing what appeared to be an unexploded cannonball to police headquarters. According to authorities, the resident arrived at the Chatham County Police Department building at 295 Police Memorial...
Arrest made in September 2025 hit-and-run that killed Savannah pedestrian
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 3/13/2026] 59-year-old Clyde Edward Johnson was arrested in connection to a fatal September hit-and-run that killed Stuart Brady. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WTOC that the arrest was made Thursday. The hit-and-run happened along Ogeechee and Quacco Road in the fall...
Testing identifies sulfuric acid compound used in Savannah Park attack
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Investigators say testing has identified the chemical compound believed to have been used in a December attack near Forsyth Park in Savannah. According to the Savannah Police Department, the substance used in the assault is believed to be a sulfuric acid compound based on laboratory...
Victim killed in Old Dominion University shooting served in Savannah, was UGA graduate, Governor...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The victim killed in Thursday’s shooting at Old Dominion University had previously served at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah and was a University of Georgia graduate, Governor Brian Kemp said. Lt. Colonel Brandon Shah had previously served as the director of the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade at...

















