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Global heat records broken two days in a row
MORNING NEWSBREAK | July 21 was the hottest day on record around the world according to preliminary data from the European Union’s monitoring agency — until the next day — Monday, July 22. The world’s average surface air temperature reached 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, inching past...
South Carolina Flood Threat Continues: Heavy Rainfall Expected Today
Greenville, SC – The flood threat continues today as heavy rainfall is expected in storms this afternoon and evening, posing a risk for flooding under slow-moving storms or in locations where rounds of storms move through. According to the US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, scattered to numerous thunderstorms will...
South Carolina jails address overdoses after two deaths in a week at Alvin S. Glenn
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new criminal investigation is underway after two detainees died of drug overdoses at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in less than a week. Given this news, News19 spoke with other jail officials across the Midlands about how they're working to prevent drug-related deaths. According to...
HIDDEN GEM: Peek inside this Chatham County getaway where silence and nature are top amenities
From 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. at the Wesley Gardens Retreat on Burnside Island, you won't hear much beyond sounds natural to the coastal South: crickets and frogs in the marsh, cicadas in the summer. This native white noise is maintained largely because the retreat practices a "Grand Silence" between those hours each day, where everyone on the 130-acre property on Moon River is encouraged to refrain from talking. ...
Nation's No. 1 prospect puts South Carolina basketball on top list
Per usual, South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has the Gamecocks in the conversation for several of the top recruits in the country in the class of 2025. In recent weeks, Carolina has been included on the top lists for 5-star prospects Zakiyah Johnson and Divine Bourrage. On Tuesday, another...
City of Tybee Island has a new city manager
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV)- The City of Tybee Island’s search for a new city manager came to an end on Thursday night. Bret Bell, who is currently working as the City of Savannah’s Chief Operating Officer, will take over the job on Sept. 3. He will be paid $165,000 a year. This comes after the […]
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 15-year-old boy last spotted getting into vehicle
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing teenage boy. According to the Sumter Police Department, Derrick Wilson, 15, was reported missing by his family after getting into a car on Meadow Circle with "unknown individuals." Derrick was last...
Savannah Chatham County Public Schools working to assist non-English speaking families
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah Chatham County's public school system is working to better assist families with non-English speaking issues. The district is starting by offering Spanish interpreters when needed. In the past, some families had to hire their own interpreters to have successful conversations. According to the latest census...
Dylan’s Thursday Morning Forecast
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -We’re still tracking a few isolated rain chances this morning. We’ll continue tracking these chances through sunrise as temps start in the 70s to lower 80s. Throughout most of the day, I’ll track mostly cloudy skies. If you plan on heading out to the beach, we’ll be under moderate risk for rip currents.
Savannah City Council approves 2024 millage rate
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah city councilmembers unanimously approved the city’s main source of funding Thursday. The 2024 millage rate will remain at 12.2 mills unchanged from last year. Rising property values could lead to some paying nine percent more in taxes, according to city staff, a move Mayor...
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