Richard Ochoa

Savannah

Assistant News Director at WJCL-TV (Savannah, GA)

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New restaurant on River Street? Not exactly. Here's what we know about Big Belly Burger

Nov 20, 2024 | wjcl.com | Graham Cawthon |Richard Ochoa

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Emergency Food and Water Distribution at Memorial Stadium

Sep 28, 2024 | wjcl.com | Richard Ochoa

Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia will distribute emergency food Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Stadium while supplies last. They will have water, ice and emergency food boxes. Organizers are asking that you enter off Skidaway Road onto Eisenberg by the Alee Temple to get in line.
Chatham County leaders hold news conference ahead of Debby

Aug 4, 2024 | wjcl.com | Andy Cole |Richard Ochoa

Chatham County officials along with representatives from local municipalities and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System hosted a news conference Sunday afternoon to address the impacts of Debby. The City of Savannah has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Debby's arrival.
Project CommUNITY: Tough Talk with Teens

Jul 11, 2024 | wjcl.com | Richard Ochoa |Greg Coy

WJCL 22, in partnership with the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire, held a roundtable discussion with six teens from Savannah. The panel of teens discussed obstacles they face in today's world. They cited problems with social media, crime and mental health. The roundtable discussion was moderated by WJCL 22 News Anchor Greg Coy and radio personality Mia Mance.
Year in Review: Breaking News Coverage

Dec 29, 2023 | wjcl.com | Richard Ochoa

The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. WJCL 22 News takes a look back at the breaking news moments from 2023. WJCL 22 News takes a look back at the breaking news moments from 2023.
Year in Review: Investigations

Dec 28, 2023 | wjcl.com | Richard Ochoa

WJCL 22 News looks back at the investigations that our WJCL Investigates team put together from 2023. WJCL 22 News looks back at the investigations that our WJCL Investigates team put together from 2023.
Year in Review: Weather Coverage

Dec 27, 2023 | wjcl.com | Richard Ochoa

River street underwater. The port of Savannah's containers stacked Tybee Island protected from flooding hurricane season is almost here. Coming up. Find out how the port of Savannah is preparing for the 2023 hurricane season. And we'll be taking *** look how storm surge impacts the beach of coastal Georgia and the low country. WJCL 22 is showing you how to survive the storm.
Year in Review: Community Involvement

Dec 26, 2023 | wjcl.com | Richard Ochoa

The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. WJCL 22 News looks back at our community involvement from 2023. WJCL 22 News looks back at our community involvement from 2023.
Multi-vehicle wreck blocks traffic in Hardeeville

Jul 3, 2023 | wjcl.com | Richard Ochoa

A multi-vehicle crash has shut down the intersection of the westbound lanes of Highway 278 and D Mark Cummings Road in Hardeeville, SC, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Authorities shut down the intersection because of the wreck itself and emergency vehicles responding to the scene. Deputies told WJCL 22 News westbound Highway 278 traffic is being re-routed onto D Mark Cummings Road. Drivers can expect delays and are urged to use care when driving.
WJCL 22 Promotes Weekend Anchor Brooke Butler to Weekdays

Apr 3, 2023 | wjcl.com | Richard Ochoa

WJCL 22, the Hearst Television-owned ABC affiliate for Savannah, Georgia, and the South Carolina Lowcountry, has expanded the role of weekend anchor Brooke Butler from weekend evenings to co-anchor of the 5:00 p.m. newscast with Riley Miller. Butler will now work the 5:00 p.m. newscast and report for the 11:00 p.m. newscast.