Mail truck catches fire in south Augusta’s Pepperidge neighborhood
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The U.S. Postal Service is investigating after a mail truck caught fire in south Augusta. The truck caught fire around 2:45 p.m. Monday in the 3600 block of Seelye Drive in the Pepperidge neighborhood off Peach Orchard Road just north of Tobacco Road. Residents of Hephzibah,...
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Malik Bryant
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Dangerous heat with high humidity will continue through at least midweek, so a FIRST ALERT remains in effect through Tuesday. A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EVERY CSRA COUNTY MONDAY. The heat gets worse Monday due to higher humdity levels. Highs will be around 101 with feels like...
Alcohol involved in crash that killed motorcyclist in Aiken, officials believe
Fresh off his big win in Dallas, Hamilton Coleman was welcomed back home by his West Lake neighborhood community. Gamecocks Lanorris Sellers, Dylan Stewart, Mazeo Bennett, Jayden Sellers, Jalon Kilgore and Gerald Kilgore were in attendance. Rep. Ralph Norman enters 2026 race for S.C. governor. Updated: 5 hours ago....
New billing system proving to be a hassle for North Augusta homeowners
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC. (WJBF)- Frustration continues for homeowners in North Augusta trying to pay their water bills. The city has transitioned to a new utility billing system, but the transition is not as smooth as some would have liked. With hurricane cleanup in the books, North Augusta city leaders are turning their...
Aiken County schools grapple with air-conditioning outage in heat wave
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - In the heat of summer, some Aiken County schools’ air conditioners are out. Classes started a couple of weeks ago in the Aiken County district, but the air conditioners weren’t ready to return to work. Several reports from deputies are shedding light on an...
Historic buildings to become apartments in downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The developers of Union Lofts apartments have announced another project in Augusta. This September, they will commence with a multi-million dollar renovation of several existing structures in the 600 block of Broad Street in downtown Augusta. The project will ultimately include a mix of 40...
Aiken County van incident resolved: Driver explains actions
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WJBF) – The driver of the white van that sparked concern in Aiken County spoke to law enforcement. The incident happened July 24th in a Graniteville neighborhood. Initially, students and parents reported a white van tried to pick up children waiting for a school bus; then the Aiken County...
Former Ga. inmate turned designer opens brick-and-mortar store
The truck caught fire around 2:45 p.m. Monday in the 3600 block of Seelye Drive in the Pepperidge neighborhood off Peach Orchard Road just north of Tobacco Road. In the heat of summer, some Aiken County kids are having to endure school without air conditioning. Broad Street construction works starts...
Woman charged with Felony Murder in alleged elderly neglect case
An Augusta woman is now charged with Felony Murder in connection to an alleged elderly neglect case involving her mother.
DUI charges filed after deadly Aiken motorcycle collision
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken Department of Public Safety made an arrest in a deadly motorcycle crash that left a woman dead. 55-year-old Christopher Hogan has been charged with Felony DUI in the death of Summer Poole. Reports say on July 26th, the 28-year-old victim was riding her motorcycle when Hogan turned in...