SCPSS approves agreement for TIMA to purchase Thunderbolt school
Tybee Island Maritime Academy is moving forward with its purchase of the old Thunderbolt Elementary School after an agreement was unanimously approved by the Savannah-Chatham Public School System Board of Education at its December meeting. TIMA notified parents Dec. 7 of its “strategic, fiduciary-based” decision to...
Port Wentworth passes ordinance for data centers
Dozens of residents spoke out at a Port Wentworth City Council meeting Thursday, opposing the idea of data centers.
CAT to suspend services and close offices for the Christmas holiday
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) offices will be closed, and all operations will be suspended on Thursday, December 25, due to the Christmas holiday. Services impacted include all Fixed-Route Buses, Mobility, and the Savannah Belles Ferry. CAT’s ticket window at 610 West Oglethorpe Avenue...
Georgia swingers’ ‘playdate’ meetup ends in fatal shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (TCN) -- A woman and her boyfriend met a man on an adults-only swingers website, but their scheduled meetup ended in a shooting. On Dec. 4, Alfonso Warner, 40, was arrested and taken into custody without incident by the Savannah Police Department in connection with a fatal shooting on Nov. 29, WTOC...
Flaming car extinguished by CCFD in new video showing firefighter response from beginning to...
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A video shared on social media by the Chatham County Fire Department showcases the team’s response to a car fire on December 17, 2025. The video, which you can view above or by clicking here to go to the CCFD Facebook page, shows crews leaving the station and driving to the scene, where...
Former BCSO deputy makes first appearance in court
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The first court appearance of former Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputy and 19-year veteran William Squires is currently underway. Squires was filmed on camera back in October, detaining three teenagers at gunpoint while not on duty and intoxicated. The South Carolina Law...
Cotton shipments increase through Savannah port
SAVANNAH, Ga. – A manufacturing boom in the Indian subcontinent and Mediterranean is driving increased demand for cotton exports shipped through Savannah. That is according
Forsyth Fountain reopens after extensive renovations
It's a great day in Forsyth Park! Savannah's iconic fountain is back in operation after extensive renovations.
Experience a Liberty County tradition at the Sugar Cane Grind
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Grinding sugar cane is a cherished tradition in Southeast Georgia---but especially in Liberty County. You can experience it with the pros at Mickey’s Farm at the annual Sugar Cane Grind on January 3rd. Owner of Mickey’s Farm, Ursula Menendez and organizer, Tremaine Melendez joined Morning...
Sleigh your holiday style with Emily McCarthy
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - If you want to dress to impress on Christmas Day---look no further!. Morning Break’s Camille Syed takes us you to a Emily McCarthy boutique in Savannah to see all the different holiday styles to choose from!

















