Mysterious Santa Program to deliver gifts on Christmas
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah’s Mysterious Santa program will visit hospitals and nursing homes with present on Christmas morning and still is seeking volunteers to help. The program delivers the feeling of Christmas to more than 3,000 people in the Savannah every year. The group will gather at the...
US Marine sergeant dies at military base in South Carolina
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (WBTV) - A United States Marine sergeant died on a military base in South Carolina this past week. Sister-station WCSC reported that Sgt. Cameron Thach was found dead at Parris Island on Thursday, Dec. 18. The 26-year-old Marine was from Alabama and served as an operational contract...
Sam Doyle, a folk musician, is the Lowcountry Christmas present that never fails.
What a vivid, nostalgic snapshot of Bluffton’s quirky spirit! This story captures the magic of small-town parades where creativity and community collide, spotlighting forgotten artists like Sam Doyle and local legends like Babbie Guscio, Louanne LaRoche, and Mr. Hugh O’Quinn. It’s a perfect example of how the South...
Richmond Hill Christmas display benefits local food pantry
A Richmond Hill family is using their Christmas light display to collect food items for the Way Station Food Pantry.
StormTeam 3: Festive sunshine through Christmas with warm afternoon temperatures
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – Good Tuesday morning and happy Christmas Eve Eve!! Under a mix of sun and clouds today, temperatures will warm into the low 70s for highs. After our one-day cooldown yesterday, our temperatures will be locked into above average through the weekend. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be quiet,...
Film review: “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — There’s been a sizable debate online about the cultural impact of James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise. I think that now, after $5 billion at the worldwide box office across three films of equally high quality, it’s time to put that debate to rest.
Upcoming Kwanzaa on the River event aims to unify community
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Master Storyteller Lillian Grant Baptiste will lead the “Kwanzaa on the River” event at Plant Riverside, featuring stories, song and dance to celebrate African-American and Pan-African heritage. Kwanzaa is observed from December 26 to January 1 as an annual celebration signifying unity,...
North Beach Bar & Grill hosts third annual holiday upside-down tree contest in support...
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Four local charities are competing in North Beach Bar and Grill’s third annual charity Christmas tree competition, with the winner receiving a $2,500 donation. The competition features upside-down themed trees hanging in the bar, with votes coming from almost every continent except...
SPD delivers presents to children at Toyland event
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department made Christmas wishes come true for more than 2,500 local children with their annual Toyland gift giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 20. The WTOC Big Give Back Toy Drive helped collect thousands of new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls of all ages....
68-year-old from Savannah dies when pick-up truck veers into treeline off I-95 in St....
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 68-year-old man died Monday evening when the pick-up truck he was driving hit several trees off I-95 south in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said that just before 8 p.m., the man was headed south on I-95, south...

















