WTOC News

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:

- Warnock defeats Walker in U.S. Senate runoff: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/07/democratic-sen-warnock-wins-georgia-runoff-against-walker/

- Discussions continued until January after hearing for three in Crocker case: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/08/hearing-scheduled-3-charged-crocker-case/

- Two people facing criminal charges after man found dead in Effingham County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/05/2-people-facing-criminal-charges-after-man-found-dead-effingham-co/

- GSU students relocated after car crashes into dorm: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/06/students-relocated-after-car-crashes-into-georgia-southern-housing-building/ 

- WTOC collecting toys, coats for kids: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/05/wtoc-collecting-toy-donations-3-sams-club-locations-this-week/  

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:

• FBI: DNA confirms Quinton Simon’s remains were found in landfill: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/28/dna-analysis-confirms-quinton-simons-remains-were-found-landfill-according-fbi/
• CCSO explains why Leilani Simon is in protective custody in jail: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/30/chatham-co-sheriff-explains-why-leilani-simon-is-protective-custody-jail/
• Quinton Simon Case: https://www.wtoc.com/news/quinton-simon-case/
• Report of active shooter at Savannah High part of hoax: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/30/i-was-scared-parents-react-savannah-high-school-active-shooter-hoax/
• Woman found dead in Yemassee in 1995 identified: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/01/beaufort-co-sheriffs-office-discussing-new-developments-1995-cold-case/
• Top ranked Dawgs set for SEC Championship on WTOC: https://www.wtoc.com/sports/

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:

- Suspect accused of plowing through Rincon parade denied bond for second time: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/15/suspect-accused-plowing-through-rincon-parade-denied-bond/

- GA lawmakers divided on judge's ruling to overturn state's abortion ban: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/16/georgia-lawmakers-divided-judges-ruling-overturn-abortion-ban/

- Toddler found dead at bottom of Beaufort hotel pool: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/15/2-year-old-found-bottom-hotel-pool-beaufort/

- Chatham County adds Sunday early voting for U.S. Senate runoff: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/16/chatham-co-adding-sunday-early-voting-us-senate-runoff-race/    

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:

- WTOC Elections Center: https://www.wtoc.com/politics/elections/

- Tropical Storm Nicole brings wind and rain to coastal Georgia and South Carolina: https://www.wtoc.com/weather/

- Savannah City Council votes to remove name of Calhoun Square: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/10/savannah-city-council-votes-remove-name-calhoun-square/

- Dog stolen from Humane Society returned days later: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/10/humane-society-greater-savannah-asking-help-finding-stolen-dog/   

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:

- Savannah Mayor Van Johnson delivers State of the City address: https://www.wtoc.com/video/2022/11/03/savannah-state-city-address/

- WTOC recap of State of the City address: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/02/savannah-mayor-deliver-2022-state-city-address/

- Homicides, violent crime on rise in Savannah: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/02/savannah-mayor-deliver-2022-state-city-address/

- Prosecutors release details in deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/02/prosecutors-specify-times-deaths-murdaugh-victims-new-court-documents/

- WTOC sits down with Georgia gubernatorial candidates: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/01/watch-wtoc-interviews-gov-brian-kemp-stacey-abrams-ahead-election-day-2022/

- WTOC Elections Center: https://www.wtoc.com/politics/elections/ 

- Ghost Pirates set for first home game in franchise history: https://www.wtoc.com/sports/savannah-ghost-pirates/     

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:

- Exclusive interview with Leilani Simon, mother of Quinton Simon and only suspect in Quinton's disappearance: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/24/mother-missing-child-only-suspect-case-discusses-harassment-search-her-son/

- Savannah PD officer who shot Saudi Lee fired for unrelated incident: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/26/savannah-officer-who-shot-saudi-lee-fired-incident-unrelated-shooting/

- Savannah PD officer involved in deadly shooting also arrested for DUI: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/27/former-savannah-officer-involved-deadly-shooting-also-arrested-dui/

- Early voting begins in South Carolina: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/24/early-voting-starts-south-carolina/

- SCAD Savannah Film Festival celebrates 25th year: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/24/its-exciting-have-people-experience-savannah-stars-attend-scads-annual-film-festival/   

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:

- Search for missing Quinton Simon moves to Chatham County landfill: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/18/police-searching-landfill-missing-toddler-quinton-simon/

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

- Early voting begins in Georgia: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/17/ga-early-voting-begins-monday/

- WTOC Elections Center: https://www.wtoc.com/politics/elections/

- Ghost Pirates ready to drop puck on inaugural season: https://www.wtoc.com/sports/savannah-ghost-pirates/     

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:

- CCPD believes missing toddler Quinton Simon is dead, mother is only suspect at this time: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/13/watch-chatham-co-police-fbi-give-update-quinton-simon/

- Date set for Alex Murdaugh murder trial: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/13/date-set-alex-murdaugh-murder-trial/

- City of Savannah evicts homeless camp under Truman Parkway: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/13/city-savannah-evicts-homeless-camp-under-truman-parkway/

- Organizers hoping for big crowds at Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/10/organizers-hoping-big-crowds-great-ogeechee-seafood-festival/    

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:

- Search continues for missing toddler in Chatham County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/06/search-continues-missing-toddler-last-seen-wednesday-morning/

- Weapon found on student at Windsor Forest High: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/05/weapon-found-windsor-forest-high-student-after-fight-cafeteria/

- FBI involved in false shooting report at Beaufort High, other SC schools: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/05/fbi-involved-false-shooting-report-investigation-beaufort-high-other-sc-schools/

- Damage from Hurricane Ian minimal in WTOC viewing area: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/10/04/savannah-mayor-van-johnson-says-city-was-prepared-ian-will-help-those-impacted/ 

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:

- Wilson sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2020 deadly shooting; defense attorneys say they'll appeal: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/21/marc-wilsons-attorneys-say-they-will-appeal-sentence-2020-deadly-shooting/

- Former City of Savannah alderman Tony Thomas arrested: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/20/tony-thomas-former-savannah-alderman-arrested-felony-theft/

- Debate over possible big cat sightings in Georgia: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/15/debate-over-possible-big-cat-sightings-ga/

- McIlroy will defend CJ Cup title at Congaree: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/20/rory-mcilroy-will-defend-cj-cup-title-ridgeland/

- WTOC golf page: https://www.wtoc.com/sports/golf/