Savannah GA

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Lots of changes are coming to the Savannah Chatham County Public school system, including free breakfast and lunch for every student and a new policy for attendance. Additionally, the day of the week school will begin has also changed from previous years. WTOC has been following...

A 49-year-old Georgia man has died after he and his son were caught in a rip current in Hilton Head, South Carolina, officials report.

Ryan Biegel, a former sheriff's deputy, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for violating Jarrett Hobbs' civil rights by using excessive force during a jail cell assault. Surveillance footage showed Hobbs being assaulted by deputies, leading to the firing and arrest of Biegel and two other deputies, who...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Warmer weather builds in on Friday, with highs in the low to mid 90s. This will be below the Heat Advisory criteria, but heat index values will still be in the triple digits during the afternoon. Our chance of rain is low, which is good news if you have Friday evening plans!

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC (WTOC) - An accident has occurred on Robert Smalls Parkway near Nova Drive in Beaufort, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. All westbound lanes of Robert Smalls Parkway are blocked, and the left eastbound lane of Robert Smalls Parkway is also blocked. Beaufort PD is...

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - A drowning on Hilton Head Island Thursday night makes number five in Beaufort County over the past couple months. These tragic drownings have all held one thing in common: the time. Lifeguards end their beach duty around 5 p.m., and become on-call for emergencies. These...

On the heels of the semi-scandalous revelations about which local Charleston, SC restaurants actually serve locally sourced shrimp and other seafood, another Lowcountry town is about to jump into the same ocean.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Michael McCord officially launched his campaign for Congress in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District on July 23, 2025, according to a press release from McCord’s campaign. MICHAEL McCORD LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS IN GEORGIA’S 1ST DISTRICT. Built from the Bottom. Fighting for the Middle.

Ruben Rios pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with evidence in the case of a shooting on Quacco Road that killed Miranda Dover.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - School starts in less than two weeks for many students in the Coastal Empire. To make sure first-time Georgia students are prepared to head back to the classroom, the Department of Public Health is hosting free screenings Thursday in Chatham County. The Department of Public Health...