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Power outage impacting traffic lights on Pooler Pkwy.

Updated: 15 minutes ago
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By WTOC Staff
The Pooler Police Department is warning of a power outage impacting traffic lights on Pooler Parkway at Benton Boulevard.

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Tybee Island, Ga. welcome sign.

Tourism continues to grow on Tybee Island, Little Tybee Island seeing litter issues

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Shea Schrader
With tourist season ramping up, city leaders on Tybee Island are gearing up to accommodate tens of thousands of visitors.

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‘I have six children:’ Evans Co. School System threatens legal action, demands employee repay $1,000 bonus

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Alyssa Jackson
The Evans County School District is threatening an employee with legal action for not paying back a bonus.

Health

A life-saving medication has been approved for over-the-counter sales.

FDA approves over-the-counter use of Narcan nasal spray

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Hayley Boland
A major breakthrough in the fight against the opioid epidemic - the FDA has approved Naloxone, better known as Narcan, for over-the-counter use.

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Georgia House Speaker discusses House Bill 520, end of 2023 legislative session

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Dal Cannady
As the General Assembly wraps up the last few hours of the 2023 session, House Speaker Jon Burns says he’s disappointed lawmakers won’t get a vote on House Bill 520, which includes reforms for mental health treatment.

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Former Bryan Co. correctional officer arrested after pleading guilty to improper sexual contact

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Flynn Snyder
A Bryan County correctional officer now finds himself on the other side of the law after pleading guilty to improper sexual contact with an inmate.

Top Teacher

Top Teacher: Courtney Adams

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Mike Cihla
Courtney Adams teaches 7th grade math at Lewis Frasier Middle School in Hinesville.

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Ribbon cutting ceremony held to celebrate completion of construction on Broughton St.

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Hayley Boland
Nearly three years after the start of what was supposed to be a project that only lasted a few months, City of Savannah officials are marking the completion of construction on Broughton street.

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Arrest made after manhunt in Bryan County

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By WTOC Staff
The Bryan County Sheriff’s Office says the man that they were helping U.S. Marshall’s look for in a manhunt is in custody.

Crime

One person injured in shooting on Magazine Ave. and Gwinnett St.

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By WTOC Staff
The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on Magazine Avenue and Gwinnett Street.
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Lowcountry News

Over 60,000 people impacted by power outage in Lowcountry after equipment failure causes fire at substation

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Tyler Manion
An equipment failure that caused a fire at a Bluffton power substation Wednesday morning, leaving more than 60,000 people without electricity.

Lowcountry News

Power restored in Lowcountry after Palmetto Electric Cooperative experiences massive outage due to fire at substation

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Paige Phillips, Shea Schrader and Tyler Manion
Hampton and Jasper counties, as well as the Town of Bluffton have had their power restored. Hilton Head Island still has thousands without power.

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City of Savannah accepting applications to name square formerly known as Calhoun Square

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Flynn Snyder
The City of Savannah needs your help to rename a square formerly named for John C. Calhoun.

Crime

Glynn Co. Police give update on bullying incident that put teen in hospital

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Paige Phillips and Camille Syed
The Glynn County Police Department gave an update Wednesday afternoon on a bullying incident that put a teen in the hospital.

Crime

Chatham Co. Police arrest suspect in Peeping Tom incidents

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 10:36 AM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
The Chatham County Police Department has arrested a man they say is connected to three Peeping Tom incidents in a west Chatham County neighborhood.

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Broughton St. ribbon cutting ceremony happening Wednesday afternoon

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:46 AM EDT
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By Shea Schrader
The City of Savannah will hold a ribbon cutting for the streets official opening.

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Long-awaited Casey Canal Drainage project work is underway in Midtown Savannah

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:52 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Jackson
Some residents in Midtown Savannah always expect flooding, whether it be a tropical storm or just a heavy rain.

Lowcountry News

Emanuel AME shooting survivors urge SC senators to pass hate crimes bill

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:05 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
For the first time Tuesday, two survivors of the 2015 massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston were in Columbia, urging senators to pass a hate crimes bill.

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Georgia leaders, mental health experts discuss impact of gun violence on children, teens

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 6:03 PM EDT
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By Camille Syed
The latest school shooting in Nashville killing nine people sparking outrage and more conversation about gun violence.

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Bulloch Co. commissioners planning first budget since Hyundai plant announcement

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
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By Dal Cannady
County leaders say this budget reflects the crossroads this county is facing with growth they see on the horizon.

WTOC Investigates

High fees, long waits: customers accuse local body shop of wrongdoing

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
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By Max Diekneite
They’re different people, with different cars, damaged at different times. But they all told us the same story: they took their car to Hernandez Collision Center, where it sat for months unfixed, racking-up charges in what they now call, “car jail.”

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State lawmakers pass bill to increase Savannah’s hotel/motel tax

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:55 PM EDT
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By Flynn Snyder
Hotel bills in Savannah could soon go up.

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Georgia lawmakers approve bill imposing term limits for city Aldermen

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:46 PM EDT
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By Flynn Snyder
Changes are coming to Savannah’s city council after state lawmakers approved a bill imposing term limits for city Aldermen.

Crime

Toombs Co. man arrested for sexual exploitation of children

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a tip led to the arrest of a Toombs County man for sexually exploiting children.

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‘He’s like the nicest, sweetest kid’: People gather at hospital for prayer vigil for Glynn Co. teen

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:08 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Jackson
19-year-old Lehrkamp was with a group of teens when he was reportedly forced to drink an excessive amount of alcohol and other substances.

Top Story

The Origin story

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Sam Bauman
After more than a year of renovations Origin Coffee Bar is now open & ready to give back the community that helped make their dream a reality.

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‘Touch a Truck’ initiative stops at Savannah school to get kids comfortable with first responders

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 3:51 PM EDT
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By Camille Syed
First responders play a major role in responding to school shootings. In Savannah, an initiative called “Touch a Truck” made a stop Tuesday at Henderson E. Formey School.

Quinton Simon Case

Quinton Simon’s remains in custody of GBI, officials say

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 1:54 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
The GBI has confirmed Quinton Simon’s remains were flown to Savannah over the weekend.

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Scientists say mine plan claiming no swamp harm has errors

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 9:56 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Scientists for the federal government say documents that Georgia state regulators relied upon to conclude a proposed mine won’t harm the nearby Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge contain technical errors and “critical shortcomings” that render them unreliable.

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City of Savannah hosting informational meeting on drainage project

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:50 AM EDT
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By Tyler Manion
Help is coming for people worried about protecting their homes and businesses, and they can learn more about it Tuesday night.

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Glynn County Police Department investigates bullying incident

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 8:03 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
The Glynn County Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into a bullying incident involving numerous minors.

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Georgia man reportedly ‘tortured & humiliated’ by teens at party

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:28 PM EDT
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By Zac Summers
A picture circulating online appears to show the victim unconscious, bound to a chair, and covered in spray paint.

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‘I just want to make Mike proud:’ Vidalia’s first female firefighter fulfills late husband’s dream

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:48 PM EDT
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By Dal Cannady
A Toombs County widow now serves her community while honoring her late husband.

Murdaugh Case

Savannah woman finds Murdaugh family photos after bidding on camera at estate auction

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By Flynn Snyder
A surprising find at last week’s Murdaugh family estate auction.

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LIVE UPDATES: Flooding rain, risk of strong storms continue in GA

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Josh Morgan, Miles Montgomery and Atlanta News First staff
According to the National Weather Service, severe weather is moving through Georgia on Sunday morning.

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Vidalia’s public library set to reopen in April following months of renovation

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:28 PM EDT
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By Dal Cannady
Vidalia’s public library will soon reopen after months of renovation.

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Law enforcement calls off search for man in Bryan County

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT
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By Flynn Snyder
Law enforcement has called off the search for a man in north Bryan County.

Top Story

Springfield 12-year-old turns passion for ducks into booming business

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Sam Bauman
A middle schooler in Effingham County has taken his school project and turned it into a booming business. Selling a unique product that means a lot to him and just so happens to be one of his favorite animals.

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Nashville school shooter was former student, police say

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 3:33 PM EDT
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By Daniel Smithson
Police Chief John Drake confirmed the 28-year-old suspect was a former student at the school.

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First Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 6PM ⛈️

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 12:11 PM EDT
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By Andrew Gorton
Monday is a First Alert Weather Day

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CAT altering some routes beginning Monday

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:47 AM EDT
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By Tyler Manion
Six Chatham Area Transit routes are going to be altered starting Monday.

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Dr. Ann Levett discusses what she would like to see in the next superintendent

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 9:11 PM EDT
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By Shea Schrader
Current Savannah Chatham County Public School System Superintendent Ann Levett will be retiring from her post at the end of June.

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Police search for man after high-speed chase in Hinesville

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 5:52 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Liberty County officials are searching for a driver after he led them on a high speed chase Sunday.

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All lanes on Lazaretto Bridge reopened following construction

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By Shea Schrader
All lanes on the Lazaretto Bridge are open for traffic.

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Abandoned motel catches fire in Jesup

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 12:43 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
An abandoned motel was seen on fire by a passerby in Jesup Sunday morning.

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Jasper County Sheriff Deputy injured after vehicle was struck from behind

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:09 AM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
A Jasper County Sheriff Deputy was injured after his vehicle was struck from behind on I-95.

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8-year-old injured after drunk driver strikes Hampton Co. Sheriff’s vehicle

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 10:44 AM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
An 8-year-old child is in the hospital after being in a car that struck a Hampton County Sheriff’s Office vehicle Saturday afternoon.

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One person injured in Jasper County shooting Friday

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:46 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
A person was shot three times while trying to break up a fight in Jasper County Friday.

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Tybee Island commemorates 2nd Annual Lazaretto Day

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:16 PM EDT
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By Shea Schrader
People on Tybee Island took the time Saturday afternoon to commemorate the 2nd annual Lazaretto Day, a day dedicated to the enslaved people who died while being quarantined on Tybee Island.

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MLK Observance Association hosts Unity Brunch

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 9:54 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Community leaders gathered at the Savannah Civic Center Saturday morning to honor an important Civil Rights leader at the MLK Business and Community Unity Brunch.
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