Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Grovetown man died Thursday night after cutting his arm while breaking into his own home, police said. Investigators believe the man was intoxicated, could not locate his house key, and used his arm to break through a window trying to get in. He suffered a severe cut to his arm, lost consci

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Mayor-elect Steven Kendrick on Friday announced the leadership of his transition committee. He called the team a diverse group of community, business and government leaders who will help prepare the incoming administration for taking office in January 2027. The committee will be co-chaired by

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County deputies used a PIT maneuver on a car after the driver refused to stop, officials said. The chase ended with a car flipped on its left side near the intersection of Jones Street and St. Sebastian Way. Multiple marked and unmarked cars were at...

The SPCA Albrecht Center is experiencing its highest cat intake in at least two years, with 340 cats arriving in May and June alone.

New records show the Richmond County Sheriff's Office had information involving Keisha Montero before a deadly shooting at her Burke County home.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) — Columbia County leaders announced Thursday that Google will be the sole operator of a planned data center project in Appling, a development officials say will create jobs, grow the local tax base and help reduce the county’s reliance on property taxes. But not...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - 80 students celebrated a summer graduation at Butler High School. One graduate’s father spoke after the ceremony about watching his youngest child cross the stage. “Our last child graduated; we are so grateful,” he said. “Glad to see her seeds grow. As long as we...

An Aiken man has been charged with homicide by vehicle after a July 4 crash on Walton Way killed an 86-year-old Augusta woman, according to authorities.

HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WJBF) – On Friday, July 24th, 2026 at 3:28 am, the Richmond County Sheriffs Office responded to the 2200 block of Arrowwood Circle in reference to a home invasion.   Upon arrival, the victim, told to Deputies that Vandre Thomas broke into her home. She stated that Thomas, the wanted suspect, is her […]

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County School System is getting ready to host the summer graduation for 2026. According to administrators, the Richmond County School System summer graduation will take place Thursday, July 23rd at 6 P.M. in the George P. Butler Comprehensive High School gymnasium. Administrat