Jury finds Charles Teeple guilty of involuntary manslaughter, other charges
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Charles Teeple IV has been found guilty on charges related to the death of Savannah resident Bruce Helmly. A jury reached a verdict just before 7:00 p.m. Friday. Teeple was being tried for aggravated assault, two counts of felony murder, and exploitation and intimidation of an elder. The jury...
SSU men hand Miles first loss, women fall after offense stalls in fourth
Savannah State split its final home doubleheader of the 2025 calendar year against Miles College at Tiger Arena on Friday.
New Riverside Primary Care opens in Bluffton
A new Novant Health primary care facility and two new providers are now serving Bluffton. Novant Health held a ribbon cutting Dec. 9 for Novant Health New Riverside Primary Care. A new Novant Health primary care facility and two new providers are now serving Bluffton. Novant Health held a ribbon...
Savannah investigators seek video in Savannah’s Forsyth Park chemical attack
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Federal and local investigators are hoping doorbell and surveillance cameras may have caught the person responsible for pouring a corrosive chemical on a woman walking through the Savannah landmark, Forsyth Park. What we know:. The attack happened on Dec. 10 in a 20 block area west of...
Gullah Geechee community holds meeting, discuss land loss in Savannah
Inside the Bull Street Library, community members spoke about causes and changes they hope to see made by legislatures in the future.
Savannah hosts free Holiday Safety Extravaganza for families
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -The City of Savannah Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement hosted a free, family-friendly Holiday Safety Extravaganza on Saturday. The city said the event was a celebration of community and safety. It included music, free food, and games for kids of all ages. All activities were free...
Jamie Ertle’s Weekend before Christmas First Alert Forecast
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - After a bright and breezy day, winds have subsided and now we drop in temperatures with an inland freeze for Saturday morning. High pressure will prevail over the weekend, with another cold front that’ll slide through impacting us Monday. . We had 10-20mph winds this...
Judge denies former BCSO deputy’s request to dismiss criminal charges
Squires case will be sent to a grand jury to determine whether an indictment will be issued. If so, the case will proceed to trial.
Savannah-Chatham County schools approve new phone policy for students
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Board has approved a new policy on the use of phones and other electronic devices in classrooms. District officials say the board spent the past several months reviewing the policy to ensure compliance with state law while making sure it aligns...
Man shares how ‘making Christmas’ helped him connect with his roots
Dr. J. Herman Blake shares how celebrating Christmas on the South Carolina sea islands brought him closer to his African roots. It's time now for StoryCorps. J. Herman Blake is a member of the Gullah community. The Gullah are descendants of enslaved West Africans who worked on coastal plantations from North Carolina...
