Augusta GA

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - We got an update on dead wildlife in Brick Pond Park in North Augusta on Monday. Leaders say the water testing levels are within South Carolina limits and that the test from July 15 showed there is not wastewater running into the pond. Following a...

ALLENDALE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting over the weekend in Allendale. Tyrese Lofton and Javon Odoms were taken into custody without incident in connection with the shooting that happened around 9 p.m. Saturday on Hay Street, according to Allendale County...

In a press conference on Monday morning, the two Irmo Police officers involved with the in-custody death of a suspect have been identified. On June 22, Byron Jackson of North Augusta was apprehended by Irmo Police following a chase that ended behind the Dollar General on Broad River Rd. in Irmo.

ATLANTA, Ga. - The children rescued from a burning boat on Lake Lanier after it exploded on July 4 are now out of the hospital. “It’s a blessing to be home, God had us through this whole thing,” said Faith Arnold, the 12-year-old who was on the boat with her siblings when it exploded on Lake Lanier.

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - After a 4-year-old died following an accident at a neighborhood swimming pool, we’re looking at water safety as people try to stay cool in the CSRA’s summer heat. Harang Jeon died Saturday at Children’s Hospital of Georgia, where he’d been since soon after the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who was wanted on several charges on Monday. Deputies say Damon Jay Stewart Jr., 37, was taken into custody and is charged with false imprisonment, terroristic threats and acts, two counts of cruelty to children in the third degree and...

City leaders approve steps to help ease traffic on Georgia Avenue. In May, we told you about North Augusta officials looking to ease traffic on Georgia Avenue, and now, they’re one step closer. Updated: 1 hour ago. The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed to our sister station,...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Drivers who commute on State Route 171, between State Route 540 and US Route 221, should prepare for a detour at the end of the month. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, that section of the highway will be closed from July 28 until July 31.

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – One of the oldest African American churches in the country is celebrating a milestone. Members of the historic Spirit Creek Baptist Church honored their 225th anniversary. They held at gala Saturday at the Doubletree in Augusta. Originally built near Butler Creek, the church has grown and...

Local deputies arrest man accused of shooting at car with infant inside. A man has been arrested after being accused of firing shots at a car with an infant inside, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Updated: 17 hours ago. Saturday night, New York Renaissance and Bradley Beal...