Judge calls molester ‘1 sick individual,’ sentences him after plea deal
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A child molester who spent 15 years on the run has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a 12 On Your Side investigation helped bring him to justice. Edgardo Coscia was sentenced Monday by Judge Grady Blanchard, who called him a “sick individual” and...
Western South Carolina Attracts Billions in Manufacturing Investments From Global Companies
Western South Carolina has pulled in hundreds of millions from manufacturers like Rolls-Royce and Kimberly-Clark. Four counties, Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, and McCormick, have turned into hotspots for business growth over the past few years. Rolls-Royce pledged $75 million to grow its Aiken County plant, which started...
3 AU students picked to serve as Ga. legislative interns
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Three Augusta University students are serving as Georgia legislative interns this session. Approximately 35 students from universities across the state are chosen to participate in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program during each legislative session. This semester, three students from...
Crews battle large outbuilding fire in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Crews on Monday afternoon battled a fire in a large outbuilding. The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. on Flamingo Lane in the Lynnhurst subdivision off Martintown Road. There were no injuries. By about 2 p.m., the fire was under control and nearly out, according...
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia Historic Snow Totals, Drop Up to 22 Inches Jan....
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – A powerful winter storm from January 30 through February 1 delivered widespread, record-challenging snowfall across North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of Georgia, according...
Woman suspected of shooting, killing 2 people at Southeast Georgia motel turns herself in
A woman accused of murdering two people at a southeast Georgia motel has turned herself in. Celeste Denise Adams, 23,...
Leader, final defendant in Augusta-area drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to nearly 13 years in...
The last of 10 defendants in an Augusta-area drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison. Justin Wayne...
5 Cities Where It’s Much Easier To Join the Upper Middle Class
The American Dream is often characterized by achieving a comfortable, upper-middle-class lifestyle, which includes financial stability, a nice home, quality education for...
Daily forecast From First Alert Meteorologist Emily Acton
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Sunshine and cooler-than-average temperatures will be the order of the day Monday and Tuesday, although there may be some cloudiness...
Savor the Sweetness: Top 3 Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Spots in Augusta
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