Workers and inmates report human rights crisis at Coastal State Prison
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Workers and inmates at Coastal State Prison are reporting what they call a human rights crisis, echoing findings from a federal investigation into Georgia’s prison system. A 2024 U.S. Department of Justice investigation found Georgia prisons, including Coastal State, are failing to protect...
Mexican restaurant to replace former Kenny B’s space in Bluffton. Here’s what we know
A new chapter is beginning at the former home of Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe. Kenny B’s, a longtime Hilton Head staple known for its New Orleans-style cooking and lively atmosphere, permanently closed its Bluffton location at 1534 Fording Island Road. The restaurant originally opened in January 1999 at 70 Pope...
16 Restaurants in Savannah You’ll Actually Want to Eat At
Savannah isn’t just charming — it’s one of the South’s most underrated food cities. From refined Southern tasting menus to bold ramen bowls and riverfront seafood, these top restaurants in Savannah go far beyond fried shrimp and sweet tea. After multiple trips — our honeymoon, girls’...
Savannah schools locked down after woman shot and killed in broad daylight
A woman lay dead in a Northgate Drive street Thursday afternoon, killed by multiple gunshot wounds in broad daylight on Savannah’s north side. Why It Matters: The homicide prompted temporary lockdowns at nearby schools and marks another violent death in the city, with no suspect yet identified. What’s Happening:...
Food delivery worker carjacked at gunpoint, Savannah PD arrests juvenile in connection
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police said a male juvenile was arrested in connection to a Feb. 7 armed robbery and carjacking in the 100 block of Albion Street. Savannah Police officers went to the scene in reference to reports of an armed robbery and carjacking. Police said the victim, a food delivery worker told...
Buc-ee’s building new store close to, but not in, Georgia. Here’s where
Buc-ee's fans couldn't wait for the new Brunswick location to open last year, especially those around Savannah. Now they already can't wait for the next one, and while there isn't much in Georgia news, there is a South Carolina project worth watching. Is Savannah getting another Buc-ee's? Where will it be? A new...
Tyler Linn appears in court for fatal Target parking lot shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Police are revealing new details about the deadly shooting that happened in a Target parking lot in Savannah last month. The man who police arrested just appeared in court. Tyler Linn is the man accused of shooting Matthew Traywick-- a local father of three young children.
Chatham County Police Warn of Phone Scam after Victim Loses $76,000 at Truist Bank...
More than $76,000 was stolen from a bank customer in a scam, the Chatham County Police Department reported. According to the department’s social media post, the victim, responding to a fraudulent phone call last Friday, withdrew and gave large amounts of cash to strangers at multiple Truist Bank branches.
Proposed Center of Hope draws opposition from West Savannah community leaders
Community leaders say the project could negatively impact the neighborhood and does not align with long-term plans for economic growth and preservation.
Family member says sheriff’s Facebook live put her safety at risk
A family member of a suspect involved in a violent crime said she believes the Chatham County Sheriff may have gone too far in a recent Facebook Live.
