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Cary Hill officially named Richmond Hill police chief
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Richmond Hill has officially named Cary Hill as Chief of Police for the Richmond Hill Police Department. City leaders say they are “proud to announce” the appointment, noting that Chief Hill has already been serving in the role on an interim basis. His selection follows a period of internal leadership transition at the department.
CARY HILL OFFICIALLY NAMED RICHMOND HILL POLICE CHIEF
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Richmond Hill has officially named Cary Hill as Chief of Police for the Richmond Hill Police Department. City leaders say they are “proud to announce” the appointment, noting that Chief Hill has already been serving in the role on an interim basis. His selection follows a period of internal leadership transition at the department.
Sheriff: School Police, GBI Handling Bacon County School Incident
BACON COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) — The Bacon County Sheriff’s Office says it is not involved in a recent incident involving a Bacon County School District employee and has not been asked to assist.
Westbound President Street reopens after suspicious death investigation in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 2:30 p.m.] According to the Savannah Police Department, westbound lanes of President Street have reopened following a suspicious death investigation earlier in the afternoon. This is a developing story. WTOC will update as more information becomes available. [ORIGINAL STORY] Westbound President Street is closed at Walstrom Road in Savannah as police investigate a suspicious death, according to Savannah Police Department.
Sheriff’s Office investigating overnight shooting in Burton
BURTON, Sc. (WTOC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting Friday night in the Milledge Village area of Burton left one person hurt. Deputies say the Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of shots fired in the area late Friday, Oct. 9. Responding deputies found evidence of gunfire at the scene. During the investigation, deputies learned a person with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound had arrived at an area hospital.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Westbound President Street Closed in Savannah Due to Police Activity
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Westbound President Street in Savannah is closed due to police activity, according to WTOC crew members on scene. The closure remains in effect as of 11:00 a.m. Savannah Police Department has not yet released details about what prompted the closure. WTOC has a crew at the scene and is working to learn more from SPD. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while the investigation continues. This is a developing story.
Siblings dropped at wrong bus stop after boarding incorrect bus in Liberty County
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - Two siblings from Frank Long Elementary School were dropped off at the wrong bus stop Friday after boarding the incorrect school bus, according to the Liberty County School System. The district says the incident happened on August 7, 2026. The students boarded the wrong bus — driven by a substitute driver — and departed the school at approximately 2:37 p.m. They later exited at a stop that was not their assigned destination.
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools under federal civil rights investigation over sexual misconduct reporting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools is one of 20 school districts nationwide now under federal investigation over how it handles reports of staff-on-student sexual misconduct. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights launched the initiative targeting districts whose own data suggests they may not be properly handling those reports. Click here to learn more about this initiative.
South Carolina Supreme Court throws out Alex Murdaugh murder conviction, orders new trial Original
COLUMBIA, Ga. (WTOC) - The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double murder conviction, ruling he did not receive a fair trial — and ordering a new one. In a unanimous opinion filed Wednesday, the court found that Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill tampered with the jury during Murdaugh’s 2023 trial, tipping the scales against him before jurors ever began deliberating.
GBI Investigating Deputy-Involved Shooting in Brantley County
BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A man is dead after Brantley County deputies shot him Thursday evening during an attempted arrest, according to the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 5:45 p.m. to a call for service involving an individual with outstanding warrants. When deputies tried to make an arrest, the suspect fled in a vehicle. A pursuit followed, ending in a physical altercation. During the confrontation, the suspect produced a firearm.
GBI Investigating Deputy-Involved Shooting in Brantley County
BRANTLEY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A man is dead after Brantley County deputies shot him Thursday evening during an attempted arrest, according to the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 5:45 p.m. to a call for service involving an individual with outstanding warrants. When deputies tried to make an arrest, the suspect fled in a vehicle. A pursuit followed, ending in a physical altercation. During the confrontation, the suspect produced a firearm.
Effingham County approves $775K fix for Hunters Chase drainage problems
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Residents in the Hunters Chase subdivision near Guyton have dealt with flooded yards and water creeping toward their front doors for years. Now, the county is moving forward with a nearly $775,000 fix. The Effingham County Commission this week approved a change order for McClendon Enterprises to perform stormwater improvements along Labrador Lane and Hunters Chase Drive — a project years in the making. What’s the problem?
Heavy Police Presence on East 33rd St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A heavy police presence was reported in the 1200 block of East 33rd Street in Savannah late Thursday night. WTOC has reached out to Savannah Police for more information about the nature of the call. WTOC has a crew at the scene. We will update this story as more information is confirmed.
Heavy Police Presence in Fernwood/Parkwood Neighborhood
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police have blocked off both entrances to the Fernwood/Parkwood neighborhood, just north of Savannah State University, according to a WTOC crew on the scene. WTOC crews arrived just after 8 p.m. and observed a heavy police presence in the area. A neighbor told WTOC they spotted K-9 units on scene. Savannah Police say they are responding to a critical incident. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Cigna and Memorial Health — What Savannah Patients Need to Know
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Cigna and Memorial Health are locked in a contract dispute that could affect thousands of patients in the Savannah area. The two sides have been negotiating for several months. So far, they have not reached an agreement on in-network rates. If a deal isn’t reached, Cigna members could lose in-network access to Memorial Health — meaning higher out-of-pocket costs or the need to find a new provider.
Savannah Ghost Pirates, ECHL players could strike as soon as Friday
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Ghost Pirates along with the rest of the ECHL could be heading for a strike as soon as Friday, according to the union representing the players.The Professional Hockey Players Association announced Monday that its ECHL membership served a strike notice effective December 26, 2025, after players voted last Friday.In an open letter to fans the union cited health and safety issues, as well as pay.It said in part, quote:Many players have shared that they feel...
Radioactive wasps discovered at South Carolina nuclear facility
AIKEN, SC (WTOC) - A radioactive wasp nest was discovered earlier this month in South Carolina by workers at a nuclear facility, according to a report from the US Department of Energy. The report states that on July 3, 2025, workers found a wasp nest on a stanchion near a tank at the F-Area tank farm at the Savannah River Site. When the nest was probed it was discovered to be highly radioactive, according to the DOE’s report.
Radioactive wasps discovered at South Carolina nuclear facility
AIKEN, SC (WTOC) - A radioactive wasp nest was discovered earlier this month in South Carolina by workers at a nuclear facility, according to a report from the US Department of Energy. The report states that on July 3, 2025, workers found a wasp nest on a stanchion near a tank at the F-Area tank farm at the Savannah River Site. When the nest was probed it was discovered to be highly radioactive, according to the DOE’s report.
Radioactive wasps discovered at South Carolina nuclear facility
AIKEN, SC (WTOC) - A radioactive wasp nest was discovered earlier this month in South Carolina by workers at a nuclear facility, according to a report from the US Department of Energy. The report states that on July 3, 2025, workers found a wasp nest on a stanchion near a tank at the F-Area tank farm at the Savannah River Site. When the nest was probed it was discovered to be highly radioactive, according to the DOE’s report.
Radioactive wasps discovered at South Carolina nuclear facility
AIKEN, SC (WTOC) - A radioactive wasp nest was discovered earlier this month in South Carolina by workers at a nuclear facility, according to a report from the US Department of Energy. The report states that on July 3, 2025, workers found a wasp nest on a stanchion near a tank at the F-Area tank farm at the Savannah River Site. When the nest was probed it was discovered to be highly radioactive, according to the DOE’s report.
FAA revokes license of pilot charged with DUI at Savannah airport
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revoked the certification of a pilot charged with DUI at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. David Allsop was arrested for DUI on January 15 while attempting to board a Southwest Airlines flight he was scheduled to pilot. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent alerted airport police after Allsop appeared intoxicated in the crew screening lane.
Firefighters rescue two people from Savannah River
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Firefighters say they rescued two people from the Savannah River early Friday morning. IAFF Savannah Firefighters say they were called at 3:26 a.m. about two people that had fallen into the river near Plant Riverside. They say they got reports that one person had fallen into the river when another person dove into the river in an attempt to rescue them. Both people ended up in distress and were unable to get out of the river.
Passenger attacked 2 flight attendants, swallowed rosary beads after takeoff, court records say
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - A flight bound for Miami was forced to return to a Georgia airport after a man allegedly attacked two flight attendants. WTOC reports the incident happened Monday night on an American Airlines flight, operated by Envoy Air, with eight passengers and five crew members on board, according to a federal court filing.
Flight forced to turn back to Savannah after man attacks flight attendant
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - An outbound flight from Savannah to Miami was forced to turn around on Monday night after a man attacked a flight attendant. According to a federal court filing, the incident happened on an American Airlines flight.
Records show several ‘near misses’ at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport over last four years
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Government records show there have been three incidents in recent years at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport of planes coming dangerously close to one another. WTOC Investigates searched the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing System for incidents at SAV.
WTOC Investigates: Tracking gun violence in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC Investigates is tracking gun violence in Savannah with the most recent Savannah Police Department data. In the map below, non-fatal shootings are represented in blue and homicides in red. Each marker also provides additional information about the shooting: At the time of posting, Sept. 12, 2024, there have been 22 homicides and 66 non-fatal shootings in Savannah this year. At this time in 2023, there were 14 homicides and 69 non-fatal shootings.
Murdaugh ordered to appear for disbarment hearing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WTOC) - The Supreme Court of South Carolina ordered Alex Murdaugh to appear before the court next Wednesday over his pending disbarment proceedings. The Court cited statements Murdaugh has already made in court in Hampton County related to the theft of money from his former law firm, and clients including the family of Gloria Satterfield.
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London property market will survive Brexit impact
UK real estate did not escape the fall in sentiment when the UK voted to leave the European Union. Fearing the withdrawal of cash, several retail real estate funds were immediately suspended. Expectations for London’s office market were quickly revised downwards. Consensus Forecasts compiled by the Investment Property Forum showed the industry was pricing in a 15% drop in office values over 2016-18 in the City, and a 13% correction in the West End.
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