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Woman hospitalized in Coastal Georgia after stabbing at public park
KINGSLAND, Ga. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. A woman has been hospitalized in Coastal Georgia after a stabbing at a public park. According to the Kingsland Police Department, officers responded to a report of a stabbing victim Tuesday night on West Lilly Street. The victim was rushed to...
‘It should’ve never happened’: Father of student hospitalized after fight speaks out
JESUP, Ga. (WSAV) – A young boy who’s been fighting all his life is now facing an even tougher battle after an incident at Wayne County High School that left him severely injured. His father says it was preventable. Wyitt was diagnosed at a young age with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects lung […]
Hinesville V.A. clinic to be renamed after local heroes
Liberty County, Ga. (WTOC) - A grassroots community effort out of Liberty County has made it all the way to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill to name the Hinesville Veterans Affairs Clinic after four local Vietnam veterans passed the Senate last week, and now is awaiting the president’s signature.
Man arrested in Richmond Hill arson investigation
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WSAV) – One man has been arrested in connection to an arson investigation in Richmond Hill. “When it went, it went good. I mean, it was burning black smoke,” said Donald Daniel, who lives near the house that caught fire Friday. Thomas Adam Spigner Barrack, 28, was arrested for first-degree arson just […]
Are homes in Richmond Hill melting?
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WSAV) — Homes in Richmond Hill appear to be melting, according to homeowners. It’s not because temperatures are unseasonably high or because the homes are too old. It’s because they’re built so close together. Neighbors tell me the sun is reflecting off their windows onto the siding of homes next door, causing […]
Sea turtle nesting season underway in Georgia, after ‘three-island rush’ of sightings
LISTEN: A trio of barrier islands saw Georgia's first loggerhead nests of 2024, in what is expected to be a less busy season than last year. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. Georgia's loggerhead sea turtle nesting season is officially underway, as four nests belonging to the federally protected species were spotted Sunday across Coastal Georgia.
Civil lawsuit filed in Chatham County Superior Court challenges Savannah gun ordinance
On May 1 of this year, a Wayne County resident filed a civil lawsuit in Chatham County Superior Court against the City of Savannah, challenging its recently passed gun ordinance. In the suit, plaintiff Clarence Belt argued that the ordinance is “void” and “unenforceable," citing state law.
Wayne Co. student in hospital with head trauma after fight
WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A Wayne County student is in the hospital in Augusta after they sustained head trauma during a fight at lunch Monday. Jesup Police confirmed the other student involved in the fight is charged with aggravated battery. They were taken to the Claxton Juvenile Detention Center.
Chase ends in fiery wreck in Liberty County
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – A traffic stop Thursday afternoon in Liberty County ended in a fiery wreck. Two people were transported to local hospitals. According to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Christopher Ashdown, a Liberty County deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a blue BMW on Leroy Coffer Highway shortly after 12:30 p.m. […]
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