Augusta GA

A Columbia County woman is expected to spend nearly six years in federal prison over a $1 million check-fraud scheme. Dechanta Benning, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Randal Hall to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine and $300 in special assessments. According to prosecutors, Benning...

Demolition is now underway along Broad Street, marking the start of a project aimed at bringing new development to downtown Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With temperatires expected to drop below freezing, the city of Augusta has activated overnight warming shelters for Thursday and Sunday. People who intend to stay at a center will need a clearance from deputies. Here’s how to get one:. Beginning at 5 p.m., a deputy...

Kristi Goodwin Connell has been sworn in as the new Superior Court judge of the Augusta Judicial Court by Gov. Brian Kemp.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect is wanted for an aggravated assault in Augusta on Wednesday, according to the Richmond County Sheriffs Office. Deputies say Thomas Lee Roberts, 25, is wanted for an aggravated assault that occurred on the 2500 block of Kensington Drive East around 11 p.m. Deputies report...

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – On February 2nd, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Investigators and Special Operations served a search warrant at a home on the 2900 block of Pickens Ave in Aiken, as part of a narcotics investigation. As a result, authorities seized: Investigators have obtained arrest warrants and are...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – The Grovetown Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a runaway teenager. According to police, Leah Freeman, 14, was last seen on the 300 block of Cannock Court in Grovetown. Those with information are asked to contact the Grovetown Police Department at (706) 863-1212....

Augusta has submitted $82.6 million in expenses to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for review, city leaders said.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On February 5th, around 8:00 p.m., Investigators with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit were patrolling in the Damascus Road area following a recent increase in car break-ins. While in the area, investigators saw boys attempting to enter multiple vehicles by pulling door handles....

BATESBURG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Batesburg-Leesville man has been arrested following two violent assaults at within weeks of each other, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Wesley Gene Thomas II, was taken into custody in connection with incidents at a home on Goose Platter Road. According to the...