UPDATE: Pooler Police locate missing 11-year-old
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 8:20 a.m. 12/6/2025] According to Pooler Police, Ashton was found last night and is now home safe. [ORIGINAL STORY] An 11-year-old boy has been reported missing after leaving his home on Park Ave. Friday afternoon. Ashton Scriven was last seen leaving his home around 3:55...
Bond denied again for man accused in deadly shooting of 74-year-old
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - A judge denied bond again for Ja’Quan James, who is accused of shooting and killing 74-year-old Leroy Frost Sr. in August 2024. James put in a motion for a bond to be issued in his case on March 4, 2025. The judge denied the request yesterday.
The Oldest Church Building in Georgia Is Still Standing In A Ghost Town After...
There’s a church in Georgia that’s been standing for more than 250 years, built by hand with bricks made from the very ground it sits on. It not only survived the Revolutionary War but also outlived the town that once surrounded it. Yes, the town itself is long...
Mother speaks out after son attacked following dispute at middle school
Eighth grader Tremel Lamonte says it was a normal school day that “quickly turned sour” after an argument over snacks escalated.
Long-standing Hardee’s in Port Royal closes permanently. What we know
A longtime fast-food fixture in Beaufort County has closed. Hardee’s, located at 1450 Ribaut Road, right off Lady’s Island Drive, permanently closed on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m., ending its decades-long presence in the community. Known for its breakfast biscuit sandwiches, chicken tenders and burgers, Hardee’s currently...
Memorial Health NICU earns top level designation for high-risk moms, babies
Memorial Health’s NICU has earned a Level IV designation, the highest level of care for premature or very sick newborns.
Rescue Me Friday: Meet Pops
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Pops is a 10-year-old dog available for adoption at the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. Adoption manager Nina Schulze brought Pops in to visit Morning Break on Rescue Me Friday. Schulze says he’s calm, good with other dogs, and would do well in any household.
Pooler Police attempting to identify individuals
The Pooler Police Department shared it is attempting to identify two individuals accused of shoplifting.
Americans blast ‘putting roundabouts up at every stop sign’ under new road layout plans
FOR many homeowners, preserving a neighborhood’s natural beauty is one of their biggest priorities. That’s exactly why one group of residents is pushing back against a major construction proposal set to happen right on their front lawns. An old oak tree with a unique split color foliage of...
Hilton Head man claims government using ‘maximum public outrage’ to prosecute him
A Hilton Head Island man accused of helping set off a confrontation between an off-duty Beaufort County Sheriff's Deputy and three teenagers is now pushing for a speedy trial.

















