How to keep your pets cool and safe in CSRA’s high temps
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re on your side with how you can keep your family pets cool and safe as temps keep getting hotter. Heat can be dangerous for your pets, so before you go outside or take them on a walk, it’s important to check the temperature of the ground. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for...
As CSRA’s temps soar, these hot-weather tips may save your life
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on average, heat is the No.1 weather-related killer in the United States each year. That’s something to keep in mind as the CSRA swelters. When the temperature outside is near 100 degrees, experts say you shouldn't...
Extreme heat safety: Doctors give tips to concerned CSRA parents
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We talked with some local parents who are concerned about how to keep their children and themselves safe as temperatures rise. “The heat is very concerning to a parent because it’s so easy for the little ones to get dehydrated,” said a parent, Traci Sammons.
In photos: Augustans celebrate Juneteenth 2025
Vendors, music, food and fun was on the menu for Augusta’s Juneteenth celebration at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds Thursday. Rebecca Congleton is an award-winning street photographer, living in Augusta. As a former journalist, much of her work sits uniquely in the gap between photojournalism and creative...
Tornado survivor Malachi Chaney celebrates major milestone ahead of release from Shepherd Center
Allegations of tampering rarely get to this level.
Crowds turn out at Augusta fairgrounds for 9th annual Juneteenth Festival
Of the many celebrations for the Juneteenth holiday, the Band of Brothers Augusta organization hosted it's 9th annual Juneteenth festival.
VA offers effective treatments for veterans with PTSD
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – June is PTSD Awareness Month, around 7% of veterans will experience PTSD at some point in their career. Colisha Amos-Douglas, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor at the VA in Augusta says having a general knowledge of what Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is, is very important. “There are...
Georgia Woman Charged with Drugging Miami Man and Stealing Rolex in Nightclub-Linked Theft
A Georgia woman faces charges after Miami police say she drugged a Miami man and stole valuables, including a Rolex, from his apartment. According to Local 10 News, Bianca Thorpe, from Grovetown, Georgia, was arrested following an investigation that led detectives to a Dodge Durango connected to the crime. The...
Sheriff Williams sues for budget control amid funding concerns
WAYNESBORO, Ga (WJBF) – Burke County Sheriff Alfonso Williams is asking for a court order to allow him to have control over his department’s budget. The order which his attorneys say would guarantee public officials carry out their duties required by law. Shawn McCullers, Attorney with The Ifill Law Group. says...
Georgia DOT completes Hurricane Helene recovery
ATLANTA – It took the Georgia Department of Transportation seven months to finish clearing the massive amounts of debris Hurricane Helene left across a wide swath of the state, an engineer with the agency said Wednesday. The DOT used 2,134 employees in the response to the storm – more...