WTOC News

Anchor Dawn Baker sits down with Dal Cannady to look back on his 27 years as Bureau Chief at WTOC. 

WTOC Digital Anchor and Multimedia Journalist Simone McKenny gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.
 
Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below: 

Political science professor discusses uncertainty over what’s next after Trump indictment 

Karate instructor arrested on child exploitation charges in McIntosh Co. 

Savannah hospitals seeing increase in COVID cases 

Georgia’s public service commissioner discusses spike in electric bill due to new reactor at Plant Vogtle 

Invasive insect found in Savannah is first known US detection 

WTOC Digital Anchor and Multimedia Journalist Simone McKenny gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.
 
Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below: 

1. Savannah detective accused of lying during murder case has been fired
2. Woman gets job back at Lowe’s after being attacked while trying to stop shoplifting
3. Yemassee teenager arrested for two murders in different counties
4. Tybee Island reviewing options to improve EMS response times
5. SCCPSS aiming to increase resources for under performing schools 

WTOC Digital Anchor and Multimedia Journalist Simone McKenny gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.
 
Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below: 

1. Memorial Health included in HCA Healthcare data breach 

1. Public comment period open for plan to raise clearance, replace cables of Talmadge Bridge 

1. More than 20 Beaufort County schools will have free breakfast, lunch thanks to federal program 

1. Public meeting held to discuss changes to Savannah’s alcohol ordinance 

1. Bluffton man charged with crimes related to Jan. 6 breach at U.S. Capitol 

1. Tiny downtown LA store near Skid Row sells winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth over $1 billion 

• Person arrested after driving military vehicle into front of 3rd I.D. headquarters
• Lawyer for former Effingham Co. baseball coach discusses lawsuit
• Suspect in custody after manhunt in Evans, Bulloch counties
• Savannah-Chatham school board approves millage rate

Camille Syed sat down with Dr. Ann Levett one last time before the superintendent retires this summer.  

WTOC Digital Anchor Jake Wallace gives you a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.

In this episode:

- Leilani Simon indicted by grand jury in murder of toddler son: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/15/leilani-simon-indicted-19-charges-by-grand-jury/

- Quinton Simon Case: https://www.wtoc.com/news/quinton-simon-case/

- Liberty Co. investigators seeking answer of identity of woman found dead in Riceboro: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/14/body-found-riceboro-still-unidentified-investigators-searching-answers/

- Soldier killed in shooting at Ft. Stewart: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/12/reported-shooting-under-investigation-ft-stewart-no-threat-community/

- Bulloch Co. teacher surprised with graduation ceremony: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/13/william-james-middle-school-surprises-teacher-with-graduation-ceremony/