Weather Aware: Potential Record-Breaking Heat Sunday, Heat Warnings Issued
Record-breaking heat possible Sunday and Monday. Heat warnings in effect.
City of Savannah announces cooling centers amid hot weekend weather, extends pool hours
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah is stepping in to help you beat the heat this weekend. Cooling centers are currently open at Tompkins Regional Center and W.W. Law Regional Center. Both centers are open until 7:00 p.m. The city also has several pools and splash pads open...
Kitchen fire in Burton displaces 3 children, 1 adult
BURTON, SC (WTOC) - A kitchen fire inside a home on Pulaski Drive in Burton has caused an adult and three children to be temporarily displaced, according to the Burton Fire District Fire & Rescue Team. The Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire & Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS, and the...
Police chase, drug bust details given by Chatham Co. Sheriff
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 3:56 p.m. 7/25/2025] Below are photographs of the drugs and weapons confiscated by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office today, along with images of the vehicle involved. The Sheriff says all of this will be sent to the ATF on Monday, July 28. [UPDATE 2:45...
Parlor Doughnuts to open first Beaufort County location soon. Here’s when and where
Parlor Doughnuts , a national craft doughnut and coffee chain, is bringing its signature layered treats to Beaufort County with a brand-new and highly anticipated location opening Aug. 9 . Located in Okatie Center at 201 Okatie Village Drive, Suite 1, the new shop will be the company’s first in Beaufort County and...
Savannah Police searching for missing 11-year-old girl
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is searching for a missing girl. 11-year-old Princess Williams was last seen at a motel in the 200 block of Stevenson Avenue. She is 5′4″ and weighs about 142 lbs. Princess was last seen wearing a red and white Bulls...
First 2025 Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina officials have confirmed the first Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus cases of 2025, after two horses — one in Jasper County and one in Aiken County — succumbed to the deadly mosquito-borne illness. According to the Clemson University Department of Livestock Poultry...
Beaufort County to open cooling shelters amid extreme heat in coming days
The Lowcountry can expect extreme and dangerous heat this weekend, with heat indexes hitting triple digits into next week. The county issued a heat advisory until 10 a.m. Sunday for heat indexes up to 110 degrees in Beaufort County. A heat watch is in effect from Sunday morning through Monday evening because of heat...
City of Savannah hosts “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” Youth Summit
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah preparing middle and high schoolers around the area for a bright future. They held the “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” youth summit at the civic center Thursday afternoon. There were several vendors there to provide students with information on...
FIRST ALERT: Major heat wave to hit the Coastal Empire, Lowcountry starting this weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Saturday, July 26, through Tuesday, July 29, will be First Alert Weather Days due to the heat. Temperatures will reach about 100° with heat index values likely over 110°. Check out our Thursday First Alert WX update from Chief Meteorologist Dave Turley:
