Inmate dies at Coastal State Prison
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Coastal State Prison inmate died on Sunday, the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has confirmed to WTOC. A spokesperson for GDC says DeJarvis Walker died on February 8th. The cause of his death is undetermined, but there are currently no reports of an altercation and no signs of foul...
Listen: Buoy off Tybee Island hears right whale’s ‘contact call’
A Georgia monitoring buoy off the coast of Tybee Island listening for the calls of endangered right whales heard a few for the first time late last month. GPB's Peter Biello reports. A buoy off the coast of Tybee Island, used to listen for the calls of endangered North Atlantic...
Location announced for new $30.4 million Beaufort County VA Clinic
A location has been announced for a new Veteran Affairs clinic slated for Beaufort County that will serve thousands of South Carolina Lowcountry military veterans and their families. On Jan. 30, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced the Department of Veterans Affairs had officially selected a location for the...
TowBoatUS Savannah Acknowledged With Tower of the Year Award
TowBoatUS Savannah, a local on-water towing and assistance company for recreational boaters, was recognized as Tower of the Year at the annual 2026 TowBoatUS Conference in Orlando, Florida, in January. The annual gathering convened TowBoatUS fleet owners and captains from across the nation. Helmed by Captain Dana...
GALLERY: Kilwins of Savannah Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The grand opening and ribbon-cutting were held for Kilwins of Savannah. Bunny and Kaitlin were in attendance. See the photos below:
SDBA Celebrates Black History Month with Carver State Bank’s “Road to 100 Years” Event
The Savannah Downtown Business Association (SDBA) is proud to celebrate Black History Month and the legacy and future of Blackowned banking with a special Business Behind the Scenes event featuring Carver State Bank. The “Road to 100 Years” Celebration will be held on Thursday, February 19th from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM...
Savannah teen wants justice in hit-and-run case
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A 19-year-old Savannah teen is recovering after a hit-and-run driver left him injured on the street Saturday afternoon. Emory Polite was riding an electric scooter when he was struck by a white pickup truck at the intersection of Hodgson Memorial Drive and Mall Boulevard just after 4 p.m. The...
Savannah Police, Fire on scene at Bull Street in downtown Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 1:07 p.m.] Savannah Police have confirmed to WTOC that nothing suspicious was found in the area and they are now reopening the roadways in the area. [ORIGINAL STORY] Savannah Police and Savannah Fire are on the scene near the 500 block of Bull Street in...
Georgia Civil Rights Trail highlights Savannah sites & history
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the people and places that shaped the fight for civil rights. Across Georgia, historical markers are helping to tell those stories through the Georgia Civil Rights Trail. Here in Coastal Georgia, dozens of sites highlight the local leaders,...
Teens accused of killing 14-year-old while trying to take his gun
Two teens were formally charged by a Chatham County grand jury last week for allegedly murdering a 14-year-old while attempting to steal his gun. On Sept. 18, 2025, court documents state Marcus Thomas Jr. and Caesar Thompkins Jr. tried to rob Markel Bush at gunpoint, attempting to take his 9mm handgun. The accused,...
