Veterans Day events being hosted throughout CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Several Veterans Day events will be hosted in the CSRA this week. The city of Grovetown will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at 103 Old Wrightsboro Road. Tyler Perry has always been vocal...
70s w/ Isolated Showers on Sunday – BIG Changes for Monday!
Sunday Morning Update: Good Sunday morning! We’re waking up to mild temperatures in the 60s and some patchy fog. Visibilities are limited in some spots, so exercise extra caution if hitting the roads during the next few hours. For the rest of the day, we’re looking at partly cloudy skies and one last warm day with...
First Alert Forecast l FIRST ALERT for arctic cold and windy conditions Monday and...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A FIRST ALERT has been issued for Monday and Tuesday for bitter cold and windy conditions Monday and near record low temperatures in the middle 20s Monday night into Tuesday morning. Monday will be a windy and bitterly cold day for any time of the year...
Suspect sought in Twiggs Street attempted armed robbery
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in a recent incident on Twiggs Street. Wilber Martinez-Duran is wanted on charges of Aggravated Assault and Attempted Armed Robbery. The incident happened on November 9 on the 1500 block of Twiggs Street. Martinez-Duran is known to...
Fugitive Wanted For Murder Captured in Augusta After Jumping From Hotel Window
A man wanted for murder in Virginia was arrested Friday afternoon in Augusta after he tried to escape by jumping from the second floor of a hotel. What’s Happening: Law enforcement officers arrested 41-year-old Prince Moore at the Travelodge Hotel on Washington Road around 3:36 p.m., according to the Richmond County...
Aiken youth boxing team heads to state Silver Gloves tournament
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — An Aiken boxing coach is using his passion to fight back against gun violence — one punch at a time. James Hankerson, founder of the “Gloves Up, Guns Down” youth boxing program, says the idea came to him years ago as a way to steer kids toward discipline and purpose. “I […]
South Carolina man dies after crash at busy intersection, coroner says
A South Carolina man died days after he was involved in a crash at a busy intersection, according to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office . Keith Patterson, a 73-year-old Aiken resident, died Nov. 6 at a hospital in Augusta, Georgia, Coroner Darryl Ables said in a news release. Patterson was being treated at Wellstar...
Rabid cat found in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A rabid cat was involved in an incident with a Richmond County resident, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). The incident occurred around Milledgeville Road and Gordon Highway area of Augusta on October 31st. Animal Control collected the cat. The Richmond County...
A wild weather ride: From storms to a record-challenging freeze!
Saturday evening update: Storms are gradually weakening and fading away. Later tonight, we might even see some patchy fog develop. Enjoy Sunday! It’ll be our last warm day for a while, with highs likely reaching the upper 70s or low 80s. A strong cold front is set to arrive Sunday afternoon. You might see a few...
Three 15-Year-Old Girls Missing from Augusta Group Home, Richmond County Sheriff Searching
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating three missing 15-year-old girls who disappeared from a group home in Augusta earlier this week. The missing teens have been identified as Destinee Vaughn, Sarah Beard, and Trinity Armour. All three...

















