SAFETY ALERT: COVID emergency visits rising among young kids
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested after a stabbing in Martinez, according to authorities. City of Aiken to flush hydrants after water discoloration. The city of Aiken says hydrant flushing will begin Monday after water discoloration caused issues for some residents in June. Local deputies arrest man accused of...
Woman wanted by RCSO for burglary
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A woman is wanted by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office for burglary. Authorities state the incident happened on the 800 block on Metcalf Street in Augusta. According to authorities, the victim received an alarm activation on July 7th, and when he returned home, he found several items...
City of Aiken to flush hydrants after water discoloration
There’s been a boom in the mosquito population around Augusta since Hurricane Helene, so cases of West Nile virus elsewhere in Georgia are cause for concern. A Houseboat fire broke out a the Augusta Riverwalk on Sunday Afternoon. Bradley Beal Elite wins 2025 Nike EYBL Peach Jam Tournament. Updated:...
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Emily Acton
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An upper-level ridge over the region will keep temperatures warmer than average through Tuesday. A backdoor cold front pushes through Tuesday, bringing higher rain chances and slightly cooler high temperatures by the middle of the week. Heat Advisory in effect for the entire CSRA through...
A night out turns violent after one woman allegedly stabs another
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A woman is behind bars for allegedly stabbing another after a night out of drinking. Reports from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office say, 27-year-old Journae Young and several others were at a bar on July 20th, when a verbal disagreement began between her and anthoer woman in the...
Irmo police hold news conference on North Augusta man’s death
IRMO, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Irmo Police Department plans a news conference at 11 a.m. Monday on the case of a North Augusta man who died in their custody. The department will release the 911 recording and 911 tape and bodycam footage. Watch a live stream of the news conference...
South Carolina Heat Advisory: Temperatures Soar, Feeling Like 109°F Until 8 PM Today
Columbia, SC – A dangerous heat wave is settling over central South Carolina and parts of Georgia today, with heat index values reaching a sweltering 109°F by this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the region from noon until 8 p.m. EDT, warning that the combination of high...
Hephzibah man arrested in 2022 shooting death of Florida man
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Hephzibah man has been arrested in a deadly 2022 shooting in Fort Lauderdale, according to authorities. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department says 24-year-old Warren Pollock was arrested on July 8 in Augusta by the U.S. Marshals Service. Warren was taken into custody following a grand...
Rolls-Royce expands Aiken County (South Carolina) manufacturing operations
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. (Rolls-Royce), a provider of off-highway engines and complete power generation systems, today announced it is expanding its mtu engine manufacturing operations in Aiken County. The company’s $75 million investment will create 60 new jobs. With more than 110 years of...
Team Herro star Dooney Johnson breaks down clutch performance and win
North Augusta, SC— The lead-up is over, and the moment is officially here in South Carolina, as NIKE EYBL's Peach Jam tipped off on Tuesday. As Badger247 continues our exclusive live coverage of the event, we've been in person for plenty of Team Herro's games this week. After a...