Savannah GA

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A 52-year-old man died after family members say he ran back into a burning home to try to save his dog. Chatham County firefighters were called to the home on Runaway Point Road Tuesday shortly after 11 p.m. Family members who escaped said the fire spread quickly from the back of the house as smoke rolled through the rooms...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham Area Transit is asking county commissioners to increase property taxes to help address an $8.4 million budget shortfall. The request came during a four-hour meeting Wednesday, the first public meeting between the two groups since the county sent a letter in November with intent to cut funding in June.

The verdict is in for a Cat Island couple charged in July with trespassing for tying up their boat at the closed Waterfront Park day dock in Beaufort: Guilty. Despite being a misdemeanor case, the trespassing incident, which happened July 12, drew widespread interest because it involved Benji Gecy, a well-known mortgage broker, and occurred at the widely-used day dock at to...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A 54-year-old man died after a late-night house fire on Runaway Point Road on Tuesday, and his family said they are still trying to process how quickly the situation turned deadly. Fire crews were called to the 100 block of Runaway Point Rd. around 11 p.m. for a structure fire. Family […]

CHATHAM COUNTY (WSAV) — Public transit funding is taking center stage in Chatham County today, as local officials prepare to discuss a significant budget request from Chatham Area Transit (CAT). The conversation comes amid an $8.4 million projected funding gap for the agency’s upcoming fiscal year 2027 budget. County commissioners and transit leaders are meeting […]

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — The Jasper County Courthouse will be closed until Monday after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. The Jasper County government shared on social media that this temporary closure is out of an abundance of caution. Officials say the Jasper County Public Works will “thoroughly disinfect the building” this week. “This […]

Jordan Barth from Cold Spring is taking the Banana Ball league by storm, hitting home runs and captivating fans as he plays for the Texas Tailgaters in Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is responding to a vehicle crash on White Bluff Road. Police said they responded around 12:15 p.m. to the area of Hampstead Ave and White Bluff Road for a crash with injuries. This is a developing story. Stick with WTOC for updates.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Parker’s Kitchen Round-Up Campaign has shifted its focus to another the company’s pillar causes and now through July, all customer donations will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. And Parker’s is elevating its participation in the program during National Military Appreciation Month in May....

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Carter Lumber, a national building materials suppliers headquartered in Kent, Ohio, has announced the acquisition of Gaster Lumber and Hardware, a three-location building materials supplier serving the Savannah, Georgia, metro area. This acquisition continues the expansion of Carter Lumber’s footprint in the Southeast, giving the company...