Augusta GA

Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office were temporarily restricting traffic on Wednesday in an industrial area of the county in response to a report of a possible chemical leak. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched around 5:23 a.m. to the 1400 block of Columbia Nitrogen Drive to assist with traffic control...

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate found unresponsive early Monday morning at a Richmond County detention facility. On March 16, 2026, at approximately 5:32 a.m., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an unresponsive inmate at the Charles B. Webster Detention...

The Dental College of Georgia finished its first year working with Project Refresh in February 2026. Hundreds of people without homes in Augusta got free dental checkups and learned about oral health. The monthly event happens at May Park, run by the Augusta-Richmond County Health Department. Participants can shower,...

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Columbia County Coroner’s Office was recognized for its commitment to organ donations and referrals at a commission meeting Tuesday night. Coroner Terry Norman said the office ranked second out of 159 counties for organ donations in 2025 and seventh for organ referrals. Norman...

Traffic is backed up on I-520 Eastbound near Lovers Lane following a reported chemical spill on Columbia Nitrogen Drive.

With temperatures expected to drop close to freezing Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, peach farmers in the south say the big question isn’t just how cold it gets, but how long it stays that way.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With Masters Week less than a month away, city officials say they have a plan to handle the flood of visitors heading to Augusta National — and some of the rules are changing this year. Steve Cassell, a former traffic engineer for the City of...

A 59‑year‑old Aiken man, Vincent Neuman, was arrested in connection with an incident where he allegedly shot at another member of their shared motorcycle club, but the victim was not struck. The Aiken shooting began March 13 at Neuman’s Columbia Avenue residence and was later reported at KJ’s Supermarket on York...

The Masters will have a new food item on the menu at Augusta National this year. And it sounds like patrons with a sweet tooth are going to be big fans. Thanks to Tee Times on X for noticing this new concessions option. Introducing the Masters . . . Candy Bar. And we haven't been this excited for a change to the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Five years after Hilton Turner Sr. and Jeannette Turner were found shot to death in their Augusta home, their daughter has put up billboards around the city in an effort to keep the unsolved case in the public eye. Belinda Baker, the couple’s daughter, placed two...