Augusta GA

WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County deputies converged on a stretch of Augusta Road as authorities searched for a kidnapping suspect. Officials confirmed the juvenile involved in the incident was located, and a person was taken into custody around 5:30 p.m. Officials said the perimeter was near Tramina Lane...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Those looking to photograph at Phinizy for business-related purposes will now need an annual permit. According to officials with Phinizy Swamp in a Instagram post on Jan. 31, the policy began at the beginning of the year. “…The Phinizy Center for Water Sciences requires any person conducting...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Dominion Energy has plans to increase electric rates for South Carolina customers by nearly 13%. If approved by the state’s Public Service Commission, energy bills for residential customers could rise by 12.7%. Commercial and industrial users would also see their bills increase. The South...

Two Sparta brothers have been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a multi-county Georgia Lottery fraud scheme involving arcade-style gaming machines.

Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA transformed its Wrightsboro Road retail spot into a drop-off site. The group intends to open a new retail outlet in the Wrightsboro area in 2026. The Wrightsboro Road address will keep running as a drop-off point. Customers can browse other nearby shops...

WJBF NewsChannel 6 and the Tony Howard Motown Revue are giving away three pairs of tickets to an unforgettable night of music and memories!

The 2026 HBCU Classic presented by Murphy Auto Group will return for its 5th Annual celebration on Saturday, February 28th.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A significant gap in pediatric heart care is being filled at Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia. The hospital will construct a dedicated Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), a project funded by a $50 million investment from the Golisano Foundation and supported by its new...

Highway crews continue to work on cleaning up the icy patches on thoroughfares throughout the region.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County officials have identified a man found dead at Walton Way near the railroad tracks on Sunday. Authorities say 63-year-old John Sweatman, an unhoused individual, was found dead on 13th Street at Walton Way near the railroad tracks at 4:40 p.m. Richmond County Sheriff’s Office...