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  • 1 week ago | wtoc.com | Bronte Sorotsky |Shea Schrader

    BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s now been a week since a man painting the underside of the I-95 bridge fell into the Ogeechee River. His body has still not been recovered. WTOC has obtained a report from the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office that identifies the man as 55-year-old Jose Garcia Hernandez.

  • 1 week ago | wtoc.com | Shea Schrader

    CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC Investigates has found that the employer of the man that fell into the Ogeechee River while painting the I-95 bridge on Monday has previously been cited by OSHA for fall hazards. The Georgia Department of Transportation has confirmed to WTOC that they had contracted out the painting of the bridge to LC Whitford, who subcontracted out Seminole Equipment. The missing man was employed by Seminole.

  • 2 weeks ago | wtoc.com | Shea Schrader

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The majority of a $30 million grant FEMA promised to the City of Savannah will no longer be coming, as the Trump administration continues cutting what their officials call “wasteful” spending. The City was set to receive the money to address drainage and flooding issues around the Springfield Canal in the Carver Village and Cloverdale neighborhoods.

  • 3 weeks ago | wtoc.com | Shea Schrader

    CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Almost three years after a gender discrimination lawsuit was filed against the Chatham County District Attorney, a settlement agreement has been reached. Former Assistant District Attorney Skye Musson will receive $345,000 from District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones, marking the end of a years-long lawsuit over gender discrimination in the DA’s office. Musson alleged in the lawsuit that she was passed over for a promotion that went to a less-qualified male attorney.

  • 3 weeks ago | wtoc.com | Shea Schrader

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s no secret that power bills have been on the rise for Georgia Power customers for years. The company says rate increases have been required for them to keep up with operational expenses and market demands. Our WTOC Investigates team has found that as you’re paying a higher bill, Georgia Power is making billions of dollars. Georgia Power made a staggering 2.5 billion dollars in 2024- an increase of 40 percent since residential power rates went up in 2022.

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