Augusta GA

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...

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...

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.

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...

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Of the many celebrations for the Juneteenth holiday, the Band of Brothers Augusta organization hosted it's 9th annual Juneteenth festival.

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...

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...

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...

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...