Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- A homeless man is dead after being found Sunday on 13th Street at Walton Way near the railroad tracks. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead just before 5 p.m. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, at this time, there does not appear to be any foul play. The...

(This list is updated as new information comes in.) Forecasts for the CSRA show the potential for extremely cold temperatures and hazardous, icy road conditions following the snow that fell on Saturday. Here’s a list of some closings or delays for Feb. 2, 2026. Aiken County School District: eLearning...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Check which CSRA schools have adjusted schedules due to winter weather. With ongoing weather and road concerns, districts are monitoring the forecast and waiting for roads to become safe again. Aiken County Public Schools. Aiken County public schools will now move to an eLearning day for...

AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF)- It was a full snow day here in Augusta, as people took to Berckman’s Road to sled down the hill, and to enjoy the snow while it lasts. Right across the way from Augusta National Golf Club, you’ll find snow lovers and four-legged friends soaking in the winter wonderland. “It feels magical […]

Kayla Lopez found plenty of people out and about and businesses open in downtown Augusta during the snowstorm.

Augusta-area schools are announcing closures on Monday as Saturday's snowfall and subfreezing temperatures have worsened road conditions. The schools so far: The Richmond County School System will close all schools and offices on Monday. All extracurricular activities are canceled. School leaders plan to issue an...

Winter storm Gianna dumped snow across the CSRA Saturday bringing frigid temps. Dangerous road conditions developed in parts of the area with several road closings and officials across the area urging people to stay off the roads. The high for Feb. `1 is expected to be 39 degrees and drop...

Augusta-area residents who woke up to a blanket of snow Sunday are being asked to stay off the dangerously icy roads while temperatures are expected to rise slowly above freezing. Georgia Department of Transportation crews previously brined state roads in and around Augusta, and the DOT said they dried well. However,...

Brothers Quinton and Phillip Watts were sentenced to significant prison and probation terms for a multi-year scheme targeting lottery-regulated machines across Georgia. The GBI's Commercial Gambling Unit found the pair stole from machines in at least 12 different counties over a three-year span. In addition to prison...

SPARTA, Ga. — The GBI says two Sparta brothers will spend 20 years in prison for stealing money from video-poker machines. In a news release, they say a Columbia County judge last Thursday sentenced Quinton Watts, 27, and Phillip Watts, 31, for several crimes, including racketeering, lottery-ticket fraud and theft by...