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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: - Port Wentworth city council removes planning and zoning board chairman after arrest: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/13/port-wentworth-city-council-removes-planning-zoning-board-chairman-after-arrest/ - Savannah Mayor shares details of cancer diagnosis: ht...

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: - Illegal automatic handgun switches found in Chatham County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/07/illegal-automatic-handgun-switches-found-chatham-co/ - Motion to sever granted in Mallory Beach lawsuit: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/08/motion-sever-granted-mal...

WTOC is launching a new show on Sept. 12, Afternoon Break! Meet Becky Sattero, as her and Sam Bauman look to bring some fun to your early afternoon TV. 

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: Marc Wilson found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2020 Statesboro murder trial: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/31/marc-wilson-found-guilty-involuntary-manslaughter-2020-statesboro-shooting-trial/ Savannah PD mourns officer who died in car crash: https...

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: Mayor, Chatham Co. Police Chief address plans to enhance safety at Memorial Stadium: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/23/chatham-co-police-chief-addressing-plans-enhance-safety-memorial-stadium/ DA, Savannah mayor have mixed reactions to city’s decision to hi...

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: - Man indicted on homicide charges following deadly boat crash: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/17/man-indicted-homicide-charges-following-may-boat-crash-that-killed-5/ - Deadly alligator attack under investigation in Sun City: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/1...

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: - Men convicted for murdering Arbery are sentenced on federal hate crimes charges: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/08/mcmichaels-bryan-sentenced-federal-hate-crimes-arbery-murder/   - Savannah Mall sold for more than $8 million: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/...

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 Police net 26 arrests in crime reduction operation: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/02/savannah-police-makes-26-arrests-two-day-operation/ - Interim SPD Chief discusses priorities and plans for department: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/02/interim-s...

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: - Wife, husband dead after apparent murder-suicide in Hinesville: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/28/hinesville-business-closes-after-apparent-murder-suicide/ - Gun violence patients at Memorial on pace to set record: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/28/gun-viol...

It’s the last week on the job for the chief of police in Savannah. The  city announced late last month that Chief Roy Minter  is stepping down. Minter is working to be confirmed as the next U.S. Marshall for the Southern District of Georgia.

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: - Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to murder of wife, son: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/20/watch-live-alex-murdaugh-bond-hearing-murder-charges-killing-wife-son/ - WTOC Murdaugh Case page: https://www.wtoc.com/news/lowcountry/murdaugh-case/   - Two veteran...

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: Alex Murdaugh indicted on two counts of murder in deaths of wife, son: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/14/colleton-county-grand-jury-meets-speculation-centers-murdaugh-charges/ WTOC Murdaugh Case Page: https://www.wtoc.com/news/lowcountry/murdaugh-case/ Torm...

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: - Two teens charged in shooting in Savannah: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/03/two-teens-injured-overnight-shooting-savannah/ - City of Savannah using flood lights to deter crime near City Market: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/06/city-savannah-using-flood-li...

As she prepares to say goodbye to Savannah and WTOC, Cyreia Sandlin sat down with Jamie Ertle, Tim Guidera, and Kyle Jordan to look back on her 10+ years in the Hostess City.

WTOC Digital Anchor Jake Wallace gives you a recap of the week’s biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. In this week’s episode: Community members ask for transparency, accountability after man killed by Savannah officer: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/29/community-members-ask-transparency-accountability-after-man-killed-by-savannah-officer/ Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter st...

WTOC Digital Anchor Jake Wallace gives you a recap of the week’s biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. In this week’s episode: FBI raids Hinesville church: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/23/fbi-raid-hinesville-church-connected-search-another-ga-church/ Georgia Forestry crews work to contain fire on St. Catherine’s Island: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/22/nature-tends-survive-...

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: - South Carolina 2022 primary election results: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/14/link-south-carolina-primary-election-results/ - Savannah Police investigating Pooler shooting that left one man injured: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/14/spd-investigates-bento...

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: - Off-duty correctional officer killed, GBI investigating: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/04/gbi-investigating-saturday-morning-homicide-guyton/ - DA won't pursue charges on Savannah PD officer involved in deadly 2021 shooting: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/...

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: - Five people dead in two boat crash on Wilmington River over Memorial Day weekend: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/28/crews-respond-boat-incident-wilmington-river/ - Avian Influenza found in Toombs County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/02/avian-influenza-fou...

WTOC Digital Anchor Jake Wallace gives you a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. In this week's episode: - Hyundai to build electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Bryan County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/20/hyundai-motor-group-invest-554-billion-electric-vehicle-battery-manufacturing-facility-bryan-county/ - Kia plant in West Point, GA transforms t...

WTOC Digital Anchor Jake Wallace gives you a recap of the biggest news stories of the week from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. In this episode: -Gov. Kemp to hold economic announcement in Bryan County on Friday: https://www.wtoc.com/livestream/ - Family, friends remember teen killed in Yamacraw Village shooting; reward offered for info: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/17/spd-offers-5000-re...

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: - Liberty Co. deputies' stop and search of Delaware St. women's lacrosse team bus: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/11/delaware-attorney-general-asks-federal-investigation-after-lacrosse-team-bus-stop-search/ - New electric vehicle manufacturing plant coming...

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: Roe v. Wade protests happen in Savannah, nationwide: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/04/were-trying-preserve-right-that-every-woman-should-have-nationwide-roe-v-wade-protests-continue-savannah/ Alex Murdaugh, two others indicted on additional charges: https:...

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 discusses recent gun violence: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/26/savannah-mayor-van-johnson-discusses-recent-gun-violence/ - Police ID victim killed on Bay Street Sunday as European visitor: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/27/police-identify-m...

WTOC Digital Anchor Jake Wallace gives you a recap of the biggest stories of the week from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. In this episode: - Rock 'n' Roll Marathon not happening in 2022: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/21/tourism-leader-calls-loss-rock-n-roll-marathon-devastating/ - Suspect identified after hours-long standoff in Garden City: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/21/tourism-leader-...