Augusta GA

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office responded to the intersection of Washington Road and Woodbine Road in reference to a crash on Friday.

Gregory Ivey was taken into custody after deputies responded to a home on Hadden Pond Road around 6:50 p.m.

The Augusta-Richmond County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has released winter weather preparedness tips and local resources. The guidance was issued on December 11, 2025. It is intended to help Augusta, Georgia residents prepare for colder months.

Calvin Woodfork had never heard of the Fisher House until his family needed it. “It’s been a godsend,” said Woodfork, a Navy retiree and the guardian of his 10-year-old grandson, Aaron Hunter. “This is like our home. If anything changes, I notice.”. Aaron was only 13 months...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two local sheriff’s offices have received donations of bullet and stab protective vests for their K9 officers. In Richmond County, K9s Arie and Roy will get a protective vest within the next 10 weeks. Arie’s vest was sponsored by Bridget Saunders of Elkton, MD. Roy’s...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has released a photo of a suspect wanted in a reported armed robbery in Augusta that occurred on Thursday. According to police, the incident took place at the Dollar General at 2549 Deans Bridge Road on Dec. 11. Any with information is asked to contact the […]

Benjamin (Gerry) Coleman, the tax assessor for Edgefield County, was arrested for 3rd degree assault and battery, and now the victim is planning to speak out on the incident.

For 26 years, Return to Bethlehem has transformed Grace United Methodist Church into a village complete with merchants, musicians and over 100 costumed characters. According to the church, it's described as an immersive experience that invites the public to take a step back in time and experience the story of Jesus'...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The FBI stopped by News 12 to share some tips about how to avoid becoming the victim of a scam. Watch the interview above.

With some of the coldest temperatures Augusta has seen in over a year, there’s a higher risk of cold-related weather injuries.