North Augusta brush fire is now 70% contained
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Officials say last week’s brush fire along Interstate 520 is now 70% contained. The fire started Friday afternoon and spread across 12 acres. Planes were seen using water to put out the fire. Schools were dismissed early. Leaders said it is expected to burn for...
Jail food concerns draw attention; sheriff’s office says no ongoing risk
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office released a statement after families contacted News 12 with concerns about food served inside the jail. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, jail administration received several complaints on April 25 from inmates and their families regarding meals inside the facility.
Water restrictions remain as dry conditions continue across the CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Water restrictions remain in place in parts of the CSRA as dry conditions continue to raise concerns about fire risk. In Columbia County and Beech Island, residents are limited on when they can water. Restrictions include no watering on Mondays and specific watering days based on address. Officials say breaking those […]
Deputies hold pop-up searches at 2 local high schools
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Sheriff’s deputies were at two local high schools this morning. The Richmond County School System said they were at Cross Creek and Hephzibah high schools for “pop-up” searches. The searches were scheduled ahead of time between the school district and deputies as part...
Richmond County Schools Will Install Cameras in Special Education Classrooms, Update Truancy Rules
Richmond County schools will launch a pilot program this fall. Cameras will go into some special education classrooms. The district also approved updates to its truancy policy to tackle chronic absenteeism. The camera program aims to boost transparency with families. Video gets saved for around three months. But it must...
Illegal gun switches turning pistols into automatic weapons in CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An investigation found the thumbnail-sized devices are turning up more often in violent crimes across the CSRA. The devices are about the size of a thumbnail and go by street names, including switch, button and box. “Basically, a semi-automatic, you got to squeeze the trigger each...
RCSO: One arrested, one sought in Crawford Ave Armed Robbery
A teenager is in custody and another suspect is being sought in connection with a recent armed robbery incident in Augusta.
10-year-old dies days after he was shot inside mother’s car
A mother now faces a murder charge after her 10-year-old son was shot inside her car and died. De’Angelo Roberson died on Friday, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. In a Facebook post, Jenkins-White Elementary School said Roberson was a beloved student. Deputies have charged his mother, 27-year-old Deasia Lexus Williams, with murder in the second degree. She...
16-year-old, another suspect charged after man shot during robbery
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 16-year-old is in custody after an armed robbery in Augusta on Sunday. Richmond County deputies arrested Sincere Cooper, 16, at his home in Augusta early Monday morning. Cooper has been charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault, according to deputies. A second suspect has been...
Fifth suspect arrested in shooting death of Aiken Co. teen
Aiken County investigators have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Kahlil Simmons.
