Officers identified involved with in-custody death
In a press conference on Monday morning, the two Irmo Police officers involved with the in-custody death of a suspect have been identified. On June 22, Byron Jackson of North Augusta was apprehended by Irmo Police following a chase that ended behind the Dollar General on Broad River Rd. in Irmo.
‘A blessing’: Children who survived Lake Lanier explosion now at home
ATLANTA, Ga. - The children rescued from a burning boat on Lake Lanier after it exploded on July 4 are now out of the hospital. “It’s a blessing to be home, God had us through this whole thing,” said Faith Arnold, the 12-year-old who was on the boat with her siblings when it exploded on Lake Lanier.
SAFETY ALERT: 4-year-old’s death puts focus on swimming safety
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - After a 4-year-old died following an accident at a neighborhood swimming pool, we’re looking at water safety as people try to stay cool in the CSRA’s summer heat. Harang Jeon died Saturday at Children’s Hospital of Georgia, where he’d been since soon after the...
This man was arrested on a range of charges in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who was wanted on several charges on Monday. Deputies say Damon Jay Stewart Jr., 37, was taken into custody and is charged with false imprisonment, terroristic threats and acts, two counts of cruelty to children in the third degree and...
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City leaders approve steps to help ease traffic on Georgia Avenue. In May, we told you about North Augusta officials looking to ease traffic on Georgia Avenue, and now, they’re one step closer. Updated: 1 hour ago. The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed to our sister station,...
Traffic Alert: Section of State Route 171 to shut down for pipe maintenance
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Drivers who commute on State Route 171, between State Route 540 and US Route 221, should prepare for a detour at the end of the month. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, that section of the highway will be closed from July 28 until July 31.
Local church turns 225 years old
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) – One of the oldest African American churches in the country is celebrating a milestone. Members of the historic Spirit Creek Baptist Church honored their 225th anniversary. They held at gala Saturday at the Doubletree in Augusta. Originally built near Butler Creek, the church has grown and...
Pickleball tournament hosting hundreds continues through weekend
Local deputies arrest man accused of shooting at car with infant inside. A man has been arrested after being accused of firing shots at a car with an infant inside, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Updated: 17 hours ago. Saturday night, New York Renaissance and Bradley Beal...
Irmo cops release new details in North Augusta man’s death
Local animal shelter revives program allowing volunteers to take animals off-site. Following a temporary suspension of the program that permitted volunteers to take animals from the North Augusta Animal Shelter, officials have resumed it nearly a month later. Updated: 2 hours ago. A man was hospitalized following a...
Officers respond to shooting on 12th Street in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1600 block of 12th Street in reference to shots fired with one person down Monday evening. According to RCSO, deputies located a man who had been shot at least once shortly before 8:30 p.m. on July 21. The man was transported to a […]
