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Family demands answers in Augusta killing of 25-year-old Khyla Rodriguez

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The family of a 25-year-old Augusta woman shot and killed earlier this month is speaking out, demanding answers. Khyla Rodriguez was found shot to death on Cameron Drive on May 15. Richmond County investigators have questioned three people, but no one has been charged in connection with her d
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‘Unimaginable loss’: Staff mourns DA who was investigating Burke sheriff

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit district attorney’s death has been an “unimaginable loss” for his staff, they said. On Friday, the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit announced that District Attorney Robert Busbee had died. The Bulloch County coroner said there was no suspicion of foul play.
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Additional arrest made in Aiken motorcycle shooting incident

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Another arrest has been made in connection to a shooting during a roadside confrontation earlier this month. Aiken County deputies arrested Jennifer Blanchard, 44, on Monday. Blanchard’s arrest stems from the May 17 shooting that injured a motorcyclist during a roadside argument. Deputies were
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Evans VFW ceremony honors fallen service members

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A board filled with names stood at a ceremony held by VFW Post 12190. Each name represented a fallen service member. Veterans and community members gathered to honor those who never made it home. David Shipp served 22 years in the Navy and the Army. He wrote two names on the board.
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Atlanta not best or worst place to raise a family, study says

ATLANTA - Families looking for the best place to settle down may want to keep Atlanta on their radar — at least according to a new national study. Personal finance website WalletHub released its 2026 rankings for the best and worst cities to raise a family, comparing more than 180 cities across dozens of categories inc
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Broadway smash ‘Six’ heads to Columbia County June 9-11

The Tony Award-Winning musical phenomenon “SIX” by Tony Award-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will heads to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center June 9-11. The current cast includes Emma Elizabeth Smith as Catherine of Aragon, Nella Cole as Anne Boleyn, Kelly Denice Taylor as Jane Seymour, Hailey Alexis Lewis a
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Owner of Augusta radio stations chipping away at corporate debt

The owner of five Augusta radio stations has signed off on a financial restructuring that's expected to allow the company to avoid formal bankruptcy while halving about $220 million in outstanding debt. Beasley Broadcast Group bought Augusta radio station WGAC (580 AM) in 1978. The station's news/talk format began simu
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According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office: one person died and another was arrested...

A man was killed in a shooting Friday morning in Richmond County, authorities said. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded around 11:47 a.m. on May 22 to the Windblow area after a 911 call about a shooting. One man was shot and died at the scene.
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Teens can hit the gym for free at Planet Fitness this summer

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Planet Fitness has announced the return of its annual High School Summer Pass program, allowing teenagers to work out for free at any of its more than 2,900 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Now in its sixth year, the initiative aims to help teens prioritize their...
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Low water levels create hazards for Memorial Day boaters on Clarks Hill Lake

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, game wardens are warning boaters on Clarks Hill Lake about safety hazards created by unusually low water levels. The lake is averaging between 6 and 7 feet below normal, exposing hidden dangers beneath the surface. “With the...

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