First Alert Forecast l Sunshine sticks around to start the work week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Sunshine returns to start the first full week of May with clear, chilly nights followed by sunny, warm days. Sunday will be a rather cool day by May standards with afternoon highs only reaching the lower to middle 70s with a light breeze from the west at 4 to 8 mph.
12-year-old girl missing in Augusta since early Sunday morning
A 12-year-old girl has been missing from a Richmond County neighborhood since the early hours of Sunday morning. What’s Happening: Ty’Mya Emiri Willingham was last seen around 3 a.m. Sunday on the 2500 block of Becket Court in Augusta. She has not come home. What She Looks Like:...
WRDW/WAGT restored for DISH customers
Gray Media has reached an agreement to restore all Gray-owned local television stations to the DISH lineup, including WRDW/WAGT, effective immediately.
Richmond Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for 20-year-old wanted in aggravated assault
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) — Richmond County investigators are looking for 20-year-old Tydarius Emanul James. James is wanted for aggravated assault connected to an incident on Friday, May 1, 2026, near the intersection of Glenn Hill Drive and Breeze Hill Drive. Investigators say James should be considered armed and dangerous. Warrants are on file. James […]
Georgia Secretary of State candidate campaigns in Augusta
Georgia Secretary of State candidate Judge Penny Brown Reynolds campaigned in Augusta on Saturday ahead of the May 19 primary.
Woman dies in head-on crash with pickup truck, coroner says
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A woman was killed in a crash on Friday afternoon, according to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office. The collision was reported around 3:50 p.m. in the 5000 block of Whiskey Road near Ping Way in Aiken County, authorities said. A 2024 Kia Sorrento...
Bank of America “Museums on Us” offers free admission in Augusta this weekend
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Bank of America “Museums on Us” program is offering free general admission to the Morris Museum of Art on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. The program allows Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders to receive free admission to more than […]
Proposed subdivision sparks traffic concerns in Grovetown area
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A proposed land annexation and subdivision is causing controversy in Columbia County and Grovetown. Neighbors say a planned 56-home subdivision will bring more congestion to an area already full of traffic. Chamblin Road connects Wrightsboro to William Few Parkway. GDOT data shows tens of thousands of...
Dusty Dawgs hosting benefit ride for 7-year-old battling brain cancer
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WJBF) — A local off-road group is stepping up this weekend for a child fighting cancer. The Dusty Dawgs Off-Road Ridgers is hosting a benefit ride on Saturday, May 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will benefit 7-year-old Haven Cunningham of Wrens, Georgia, who is battling a rare form of brain […]
Burke County deputies search for missing juvenile
KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WJBF) — Burke County authorities asking for help in locating finding a missing juvenile. A’Miyah Shelton was last seen in the 100 block of Moten Circle in Keysville. She was reportedly wearing a purple jacket with floral designs, grey leggings, and black shoes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact […]

















