Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County deputies arrested a man who was wanted for aggravated assault and robbery. Deputies say Antonio Reid, 37, was arrested on Monday in connection to an incident that happened on Oct. 23 on the 3500 block of Jonathan Circle. Jails bookings say he is charged...

WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County fire crews responded to a house fire in Warrenville Tuesday morning. The fire happened at 144 Chaffee Avenue near Ralph Green Drive around 8:30 a.m. Officials say smoke and flames were showing from the home when they arrived on scene. No word on how the fire started.

Since 1993, Giuseppe's Pizza & Italian Specialties has been serving homemade pizza and pasta dishes to Augusta area families. In that time, a lot has changed, but the commitment to serve the best Italian food hasn't wavered. It started in 1985 when Joseph Gentile, Joe as he was known to most people, moved from New...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a shooting suspect. Yolanda Adams who also goes by “Yolanda Daggett” is wanted for an Aggravated Assault that occurred on the 2700 block of Brenda Court in Augusta on Sunday, November 23rd. Authorities say Adams...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The 25th annual iHeart Media Cares for Kids Radio and Telethon begins Thursday to raise funds for Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Every dollar donated stays local to help children in the community, according to hospital officials. Ashlee Inman, who manages the therapy program at...

A Manning man was among nine suspects arrested in Georgia during a multi-day child-predator sting in which investigators say adults traveled to meet who they believed was a minor for sex. Julius Dukes III, 30, of Manning, was taken into custody at some point during “Operation Fowl Play,” a four-day...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Several warming centers have opened across the Augusta area to provide shelter from cold weather conditions. Daytime warming centers are operating at the Carrie J. Mays Center, Bernie Ward Center and Henry Brigham Center. People ages 65 and older and medically homebound households may...

LEXINGTON, S.C. — This Christmas, the American Christmas Tree Association says you may notice higher prices on your artificial decor because of tariffs. That has many customers purchasing real trees, creating a boom for Christmas tree farms across the two-state region. Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction...

Georgia Deputy State Revenue Commissioner Chester Cook spoke to the Rotary Club of Augusta on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.

AIKEN S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Local business owners are reporting record-breaking sales numbers after months of uncertainty, with some shops experiencing their best Black Friday in more than a decade. Several downtown Aiken businesses said they saw more customers than ever before, crediting increased foot traffic and...