Richmond County deputies investigate incident involving a child shooting victim
Deputies responded to a 5-year-old who was a victim to a gun shot wound on Tuesday.
Aiken Regional Expands Emergency Care With New Martintown ER, Treats 127 Patients in First...
Aiken Regional Medical Centers launched a freestanding emergency room at Martintown in North Augusta on Sept. 24. The new spot saw 127 patients during its first week. "We unlocked the door at 8, and our first patient was at 8:03," said Jenny Meuse, per the Post and Courier. Meuse is Director of Emergency Services and I
Richmond County pedestrian deaths down as RCSO warns of distraction, visibility risks
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Pedestrian deaths are down in Richmond County this year, but the Sheriff’s Office says distractions, visibility and a lack of awareness can still put people walking near traffic at risk. Capt. Scott Redmon with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division said four pedestrians...
South Carolina advocate warns children carry lifelong scars from witnessing domestic violence
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina is ranked among the worst states in the country for domestic violence, and advocates say children often face the lasting effects of domestic abuse even if they are never hit. Erin Milam, executive director of the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County, said her...
Biscuit Belly to cut the ribbon on new Evans location
Biscuit Belly, a breakfast and brunch restaurant, is celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
SC man stopped near Five Points goes to prison for what was found in...
A South Carolina man is going to federal prison for what was found in his possession during a 2023 incident in the Five Points area, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office . Devron Jakell Duncan shoved a University of South Carolina police officer and led a chase, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Tuesday in a news rele
Aiken felon sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for illegally owning gun
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — An Aiken man has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison following a traffic stop. 33-year-old Devron Duncan was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In February 2023 at approximately 2 a.m., a University of South Carolina Police Officer...
Driveway Turf War Goes Wild: Suspended Georgia Veterinarian Arrested After Backyard Shoot-First Fiasco
Emily Martin (WRDW) Sunday evening in Columbia County, Georgia, proved that parking in someone else’s...
Connected for Life program offers digital skills classes for adults and seniors
The classes are intended to help bridge the digital divide for older adults.
Augusta Duck Dash tops $200K, helping more kids get ‘A Place to Dream’
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 2026 Augusta Duck Dash raised $205,254 to help give children across the CSRA a safe place to sleep. The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta announced the total Monday after thousands of rubber ducks raced down the Augusta Canal at Savannah Rapids Park on Saturday. PHOTO...
