Augusta GA

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man was removed from a home in North Augusta during a SWAT situation early Friday morning, according to officials. Officers with the North Augusta Department of Public Safety says the incident happened around 3 a.m. on West Clifton Avenue. According to officials, officers...

WAGENER, S.C. (WJBF) – One Salley, S.C. man is dead after a single-vehicle accident. According to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office, the accident happened at 4:16 P.M. on South Dixie Road near Jordan Creek Road. Authorities say Robert Stempel, 63, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche truck and traveling north on...

Despite the loss of $30,000 in equipment and a $5,000 trailer to thieves, volunteers are back in Augusta helping people whose property was damaged by Helene. What parents need to know before school starts next week. Updated: 1 hour ago. Classes start next week in Richmond and Columbia counties, but...

VA registered nurses hosting a town hall meeting Thursday night in response to the Administration's actions against federal workers and cuts to veteran's healthcare.

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s assistance in locating a runaway 17-year-old. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Jamya Sowell, 17, 5’6″, 175 pounds, was last seen on Thursday, July 31st at around 2 P.M. leaving her foster home on the 1500 Block of...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – An Aiken County man has been arrested after a stand off with police on Friday morning. According to authorities, investigators were looking into unconfirmed reports of shots fired near West Avenue. Authorities state that this began as a civil matter between a man, who has been identified...

Augusta residents this month can start recycling by dropping off eligible refuse at their curbs again. Registration for curbside recycling opened Friday, Aug. 1. Offered by Coastal Waste & Recycling, curbside recycling collection will begin Nov. 1. Recycling is offered by request. Residents who wish to participate...

WOODLAWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is laying out new curfew protocols for teens. It’s to help reduce crime during the late-night hours. Teens should not be out from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. on weekdays and 12 a.m. until 5 a.m. on weekends. If...

Here's a look at developers' plans to create apartments downtown by renovating existing buildings. Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson on Friday morning unveiled his vision for a reimagined riverfront. Here's a look at some illustrations. PHOTO GALLERY: Remembering professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. Updated: Jul....

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Despite the loss of $30,000 in equipment and a $5,000 trailer to thieves, volunteers are back in Augusta helping people whose property was damaged by Hurricane Helene. The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church said its disaster response trailer was stolen from a work...