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Download the WJCL App for weather alerts: Apple, Google Play. The threat of Hurricane Milton has led to some schools in Coastal Georgia to close or move classes online. Bookmark this page as schools in our area make their decision. Beaufort County Schools: Athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled Thursday...

(This story was updated to add new information.) The Savannah area is expected to begin feeling the strongest winds from Hurricane Milton around midnight Thursday as the storm moves over the Florida peninsula.  ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The trial of a Savannah mom accused of killing her toddler son began in Chatham County. Leilani Simon is accused of beating her son Quinton to death before throwing his body in a trailer park dumpster. Simon has been behind bars since her arrest in November,...

A 35-year-old Douglas man was jailed last month on aggravated assault charges following an alleged domestic incident that occurred in Touchton Woods. According to a report from the Douglas Police Department, on September 15, 2024, around 3:30 a.m., officers received a call of an incident in Touchton Woods. The report states that an individual, identified as Michael Davis, 35, allegedly picked up a woman and slammed her on a concrete surface at the house, resulting in injuries that required medical treatment.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Some evacuees from Hurricane Milton are turning a scary situation into an unexpected vacation in Savannah, enjoying what the Hostess City has to offer while seeking refuge from the storm. “We are just trying to keep a positive attitude, that’s it,” said Amanda Cervera, who evacuated with her family. The streets […]

Quinton Simon, who was 20 months old, was reported missing from his Chatham County home just over two years ago on Oct. 5, 2022.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Ahead of Hurricane Milton some schools in our area are changing their schedules. Bryan County schools will be closed on Thursday. Liberty County School System will be closed Thursday due to Hurricane Milton. Long County School System will close schools and cancel after school activities Thursday,...

The incumbent Chatham County District Attorney missed the October deadline to report campaign donations and her personal finances, according to Georgia Campaign Finance Commission records. The lack of information contributes to an incomplete picture for voters considering candidates in the county’s marquee race.

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police in Savannah are investigating an overnight shooting that sent one man to the hospital. According to the Savannah Police Department, officers responded to a report of gunshots around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday on the 2000 block of Toussaint Avenue. One man was found suffering from a...

An altercation involving a can of sausages at a nursing home turned violent after one resident allegedly stabbed another. Two residents in a Georgia nursing home got into a verbal altercation after one accused the other of stealing his can of Vienna sausages, it was reported. The disagreement escalated from...

Airman Kaylah Epps, a native of Savannah, Georgia, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt. Epps graduated from Jenkins High School in 2021. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Savannah. “When I was back home I worked multiple...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Thousands are fleeing Florida in search of drier ground, many of those people are seeking safety and shelter in Savannah. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, this is expected to be the largest evacuation since Hurricane Irma in 2017. Howard Rosenkrantz and his family found a place to stay […]

Savannah State continues to vigilantly monitor Hurricane Milton and its potential impact on Savannah State University. This morning the National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Chatham County/Savannah area with the following updates:. • It is projected that this will result in a storm surge of 2...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Deer hunting firearms season opens Sat. Oct. 19 and continues into January 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “We are shaping up for a fantastic deer season,” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist for the WRD. “Hunter success has increased across much of the […]

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - You’ll never be far from the music -- or the food and drinks - at this weekend’s Blues, Brews, BBQ and Bourbon in The Park at Eastern Wharf. Robert Hale and Smith Matthews are helping organize the event that will feature three local bands and more than 50 craft beers - as well a lot more. They tell Morning Break’s Tim Guidera what to expect.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A woman who dedicated her professional life to protecting animals is now facing animal cruelty charges. Authorities say 62-year-old Joy Bohannon, the President and Director of the Georgia Animal Rescue and Defense or GARD was arrested in August for aggravated animal cruelty. Bohannon has previously been...

Emmy-nominated actress, director, entrepreneur and family cultural icon Keshia Knight Pulliam will be making her first trip to Savannah this Wednesday. She won't be descending upon the Hostess City to film an episode of Tyler Perry's House of Payne (on which she has been a regular since 2007) or an independent movie project, though. ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Old Savannah City Mission is partnering with local churches and Second Harvest to provide food boxes to those currently in need following the damage caused by Helene. “We’re hearing that many of our neighbors who are not homeless have lost substantial amounts of food ruined because the power was out,” […]

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – As Milton approaches, the following locations are emergency shelters provided by the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless (CSAH) community partners for Thursday, Oct. 10 and Friday, Oct. 11: Union Mission 120 Fahm St. (number of beds to be determined) Salvation Army 3100 Montgomery St. (10 female and 10 male beds […]

SAVANNAH, G. (WSAV) — The former Savannah Police Department (SPD) charged with the shooting death of a Chatham County man was in court Tuesday. Ernest Ferguson, the former SPD officer, is at the center of the criminal case and a civil lawsuit filed by Saudi Lee’s family in Federal court.