Belair Middle School closed Monday due to air conditioning coolant issue
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Belair Middle School will be closed Monday following an issue involving coolant in the school’s air conditioning system, school officials said. Richmond County School System officials announced the closure Sunday, citing an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of students and staff
Deputies search for missing Georgia 14-year-old
APPLING — Deputies in Columbia County are looking for a 14-year-old boy who went missing in the Canterbury Farms area of Appling. What we know: The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office identified the missing juvenile as Salem Carpenter. Deputies were deployed to the Canterbury Farms area to search for him. According to the
Pedestrian killed in crash on I-20 in Columbia County
A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Interstate 20 Monday morning, according to Columbia County deputies.
RCSO searching for Aggravated Assault suspect, considered Armed and Dangerous
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted for Aggravated Assault. 29-year-old Patrick Johnson is wanted om 3 counts for an incident on Sunday, August 9th on the 100 block of Blake Drive. Johnson was last seen leaving the area in his white 2011 Crown Victoria with [
New details emerge on killings of 4 in Burke County, fatal clash with suspect
SARDIS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Four people are dead at two crime scenes in Burke County, and the suspect is dead after an overnight chase and shoot-out with deputies. Deputies gave an update on the overnight case during a news conference shortly after 10:30 a.m. Monday. “It’s been a crazy 24...
Woman killed in Aiken County crash, 3 lanes still closed; BOLO issued for 18-wheeler
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – First responders are on the scene of a 4 car crash on I-20 in Aiken County. Aiken County Dispatch tells NewsChannel 6 that it happened on I-20 westbound at mile marker 30. All westbound lanes are closed as well as one eastbound lane. Motorists should expect delays or find an […]
First Alert Forecast l A few PM storms Sunday, dangerous heat returns for the...
AUGUSTA, GA (CSRA) — A drier and hotter pattern is on the way to the CSRA for the week ahead, but a few strong storms with locally heavy rain are still possible each afternoon and evening. Sunday’s Forecast. Morning lows will be in the low 70s and afternoon...
Boil water advisory issued for several North Augusta streets
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF)- An unexpected water main break this morning/afternoon in a portion of Clearwater/North Augusta caused the Breezy Hill Water & Sewer Company to turn the water off to certain areas. A boil water advisory has been issued for certain streets. There has been no confirmed contamination of the syst
Ossoff, Warnock Demand Pentagon Halt Cuts at Augusta’s Eisenhower Hospital
Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have sent a new letter to War Department officials demanding they immediately withdraw a formal notification to Congress about modifying services at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, arguing that servicemembers, their families and veterans around Augusta deserve answers bef
19-year-old charged with Murder after death of Augusta man
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division said it has arrested a 19-year-old in connection to the murder of 44-year-old Tyrone Whitaker.

















