WJCL-TV (Savannah, GA)

WJCL (channel 22) is an ABC-affiliated television station based in Savannah, Georgia. It is owned by Hearst Television and has its transmitter located in the unincorporated area of western Chatham County, close to Bloomingdale. The station's studios are situated within the Savannah Morning News building on Chatham Parkway in Savannah. This building also previously housed WTGS (channel 28), a Fox affiliate licensed to Hardeeville, South Carolina, which is now owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group and operates independently from WJCL.

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#86150

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#16655

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Bridging Two Worlds: Afghan-American Soldier Honors Heritage Through Savannah Cuisine

1 day ago | wjcl.com | Lydia Blackstone

From the farmlands of Afghanistan to a U.S. Army uniform, one soldier stationed at Hunter Army Airfield is using both his military experience and personal heritage to serve others in a new way — through food. Staff Sgt. Saidajaa Denarkhail, an Afghanistan native, now co-owns The Silk Route, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Savannah. The idea was born from a desire to help fellow service members reconnect with the region many once deployed to — not through combat, but through cuisine.
Gov. McMaster Issues 11 Budget Vetoes, Citing Redundancy and Legal Concerns

2 days ago | wjcl.com | Lydia Blackstone

Before South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster can sign off on the state’s annual budget, he’s required to roll out his list of vetoes. He did just that Tuesday at the State House in Columbia. McMaster issued 11 vetoes, a significantly lower number than the 42 he issued during his first year in office. The governor praised lawmakers for aligning 80% of the new budget with the priorities he outlined in his executive budget.
Impact Day: Rain likely for Coastal Georgia and Lowcountry

2 days ago | wjcl.com | Jonathan Myers

Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- A non-tropical low east of Florida will track north to northeast through the end of the week off the southeast coast. It has a 0% chance for tropical development. Impact Day… Showers and thunderstorms are likely, as a lot of tropical moisture will move across Coastal Georgia and Lowcountry.
Searching for Sasquatch : Georgia museum dedicated to all things Bigfoot

2 days ago | wjcl.com | Frank Sulkowski

LIKELY AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM BEFORE MIDNIGHT, SOUTHERN ROUTES TAKING WOODS THIS WEEK. FOR CENTURIES ... THIS FELLA .. FELLA .. YEP .. BIGFOOT .. HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS MYSTERIOUS CREATURES IN FOLKLORE AND URBAN LEGENDS. BUT, ARE THERE REALLY APE-LIKE CREATURES AMONG US? AND I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT THIS ONE RIGHT HERE BESIDE ME.
Impact Day Wednesday: Tropical disturbance to push rain, thunderstorms across SE Georgia, Lowcountry

3 days ago | wjcl.com | Jeremy Nelson

Hurricane season is only a few days old and we are already monitoring an area of interest near the Southeast Coast. The National Hurricane Center keeps the chance of tropical development low over the next several days as a tropical disturbance lifts to the north-northeast.While a tropical system is unlikely to form, we will still see some impacts in our area.
Congaree Golf Club to host 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup

3 days ago | wjcl.com | Amy Zimmer

One of the premier events in collegiate golf is headed to the Lowcountry.Congaree Golf Club will host the 29th Arnold Palmer Cup from June 5–7, 2025, bringing together top men’s and women’s collegiate golfers from the United States and around the world for a Ryder Cup-style competition.The event marks the beginning of a new partnership between the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation and the Congaree Foundation, combining efforts to positively impact youth through golf, education, and character...
'Controlled takedown'; Savannah mayor calls for investigation after viral arrest video surfaces

3 days ago | wjcl.com | Lydia Blackstone

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson is calling for a thorough investigation after a video showing a use-of-force incident involving Savannah Police went viral online.The video, recorded outside a McDonald’s on Skidaway Road, appears to show officers forcefully arresting a woman, later identified as Verene Ross. According to a police report obtained by WJCL 22 News, officers were responding to a call involving Ross’s son, Qua’maine Williams, who was accused of threatening someone with two metal pipes.
New York Knicks fire head coach Tom Thibodeau

3 days ago | wjcl.com | Kyle Feldscher

The New York Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau as the organization’s head coach just days after being eliminated from the playoffs at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Thibodeau had led the team for five seasons and brought the Knicks back to prominence after years of struggling near the NBA’s basement.
Recognize him? Man wanted for questioning following deadly Savannah shooting

3 days ago | wjcl.com | Graham Cawthon

Police in Savannah have released surveillance video of a man wanted for questioning in connection with a deadly shooting.Now they need your help identifying him.On Tuesday, SPD released the above clip.Police believe the man pictured is connected to a deadly shooting that happened back on March 7 near W.
Impact Day Wednesday: Rain likely & breezy for the Savannah area

3 days ago | wjcl.com | Jonathan Myers

NOW, HERE'S YOUR STORM TRACKER RADAR... TODAY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 88. LIGHT NORTHEAST WIND BECOMING EAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 23 MPH. TONIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 72. EAST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH. WEDNESDAY A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, THEN SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM AFTER 9AM. HIGH NEAR 80. EAST WIND 8 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS 80%. WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM. LOW AROUND 70. EAST WIND 6 TO 10 MPH.