Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We heard from local Swifties on Tuesday, hours after the announcement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. Swift made a post on Instagram, saying, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married”. Fans of Kelce and Swift were extremely excited,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person has been injured following a shooting incident in Graniteville, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. The Richmond County Sheriff’s is investigating a fire that happened August 15 on Walker Street as first degree arson. Authorities say the shooting occurred on Tuesday...

A search is underway for a missing South Carolina man who hasn’t been seen for months. David Alexander Burdett was publicly reported missing by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said it learned that the 32-year-old North Augusta resident was missing on Aug. 22, but he actually hasn’t...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing mail using U.S. Postal Service master keys. Earl Demetrius Overton, 32, of Augusta, was sentenced to 84 months in prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and possession of a firearm, according to...

Chances are good that if you ask any long-time Augustan what the best local restaurants are, Villa Europa most likely would make that list. But the Dean's Bridge Road restaurant recently announced it is closing and is asking for donations to help it stay open a little longer to give its customers and the long-time...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - New apartments are under construction along the river in North Augusta, sparking concerns among some residents about parking availability. The Riverside Village apartment complex is one of the latest developments in the area. The projects will include three new buildings and over 300...

Admittedly, it might have looked like crawdadding. But what DNR’s Freshwater Biodiversity Program and staff from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Georgia Southern and West Liberty universities were actually doing recently near the Okefenokee Swamp was surveying for crayfishes. Ditto for even more...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– The Cattyshack Cats Club is getting ready to host its 31st All Breed Cat Show. The club was founded by several women at Fort Gordon back in 1994 and it’s associated with The International Cat Association, or TICA. Cattyshack Cats Club is a not-for-profit association with funds raised going to...

Concerns grow in Burke County around intersection with deadly history. Finding Solutions: Local non-profit kicks off ‘United Is the Way’ campaign. Finding Solutions: Local non-profit kicks off ‘United Is the Way’ campaign. Richmond County schools’ new superintendent talks plans for the future. Updated: 5 hours...

Heroes’ Overlook on the Riverwalk is a place of honor, a memorial to area men and women who were awarded prestigious military medals, but now city leaders are looking at expanding the recognitions.