SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV)-- On Tuesday, the City of Savannah is celebrating a massive multi-million dollar federal investment in the city's infrastructure. Officials from the White House and FEMA will meet with local leaders to celebrate one of the largest grants awarded by the federal government. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant, also known as "BRIC" helps local communities mitigate natural disasters. Last December, Savannah was awarded $30 million to address drainage issues around the Springfield Canal to improve the infr ..read more

A New York judge is expected to hear arguments Tuesday over whether former President Trump violated a gag order imposed against him in his hush money case.   Prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office claim that Trump has so far violated the order barring him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and the judge’s family 10 times. They’ve asked Judge Juan Merchan to fine the former president $1,000 for each violating post and to remind him that he could be jailed if he continues to skirt the order. They’ve also asked the judge to hold him in contempt. “The defend ..read more

The Senate on Tuesday is at last set to advance legislation providing aid to Ukraine, moving Congress toward the end of a months-long battle that raised questions about the survival of Mike Johnson's (R-La.) Speakership and Kyiv's defenses. Senators will hold the first procedural vote on the $95 billion aid package on Tuesday afternoon, starting a 30-hour clock toward a vote on final passage. That would take place on Wednesday night absent a deal on amendments, with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) increasingly likely to let the clock wind down instead. “The prevailing thought n ..read more

NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at Yale and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public on Monday as some of the most prestigious U.S. universities sought to difuse campus tensions over Israel's war with Hamas. The various actions followed the arrest last week of more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia's green, as schools struggle with where to draw the line between allowing free expression while maintaining a safe and inclusive campus. In addition to the demonstrations at the Ivy ..read more

LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — We had five signings today from young athletes aspiring to be pros one day.  At Liberty County, two athletes continuing their careers Jeremiah Phillips will play football at Eskrine College. He played right tackle for the Panthers this season and Kamora Hollis will play basketball at Brewton Parker College. Hollis plays shooting guard, she led the team in points and assists. Three St. Andrews Lions set to play college football "The reason I chose that college is I felt at home," Phillips said. "They gave me a chance to come out there so I'm going to give them ..read more

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — An upcoming SCAD graduate is already making a name for herself in the fashion industry. Elizabeth Keyes is part of the “Shein x design incubator program”- and has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing in a month. “I started my journey at a young age to create designs that will make people feel confident from the inside out,” said Elizabeth Keyes. She’s wanted to be a fashion designer since she was 11 years old, so she moved to Georgia from her home state of Mississippi to attend SCAD. Since attending SCAD, she’s been recognized as a finalist for the Gucci “Changemaker ..read more

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) —Since Saturday, rumors have been swirling about a serial killer on the loose in Savannah. However, police say, there's no evidence it's true, and the wild, baseless stories are not helpful. "Anything you've seen on social media in regard to this is false information. It's not accurate," Savannah Police Captain Alex Tobar, said. Some say they received a text, some saw it on community apps, and others heard the rumor via social media. Though, one thing is clear: almost everyone in Savannah has heard some version of a story about a serial killer. SPD: several unoccupied vehi ..read more

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Primal Kitchen is recalling roughly 2,060 cases of avocado oil because the glass bottles may be prone to breaking and spilling, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The affected bottles of "Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil" were sold in the eastern United States, California and online nationally, according to the FDA. (Courtesy of the FDA) The issue was first discovered by workers at the Primal Kitchen warehouse, who noticed the avocado oil had leaked during transit ..read more

BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) — The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office arrested a Bluffton man on Friday, charging him with raping a child. Deputies arrested Carmelo Romero Catalan, 61, and booked him into the Beaufort County Detention Center. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office told News 3, the assault happened between August 2018 and May 2019. At first, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office was leading the investigation, but turned it over to Beaufort County, after finding out the alleged crime happened out of their jurisdiction. BCSO deputies first learned about the incident on Jan. 31, 2024. As of Mon ..read more

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah Police Department (SPD) says that bullet holes were found at two different scenes, both in Downtown Savannah this afternoon. According to police, just before 1 p.m., officers responded to the 1200 and 1100 block of Montgomery Street after receiving a call about alleged gunshots. Upon arrival, officers found bullet holes in an unoccupied vehicle. SPD then located another scene in the 400 block of W. Park Ave, where they said that a local business and two unoccupied vehicles were damaged by apparent gunfire. No injuries have been reported. This is an ongoing i ..read more