Richmond County Sheriff’s Office gets donation K9 first aid kits
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County K9 Unit got a special donation from Westside Animal Hospital this week. The sheriff’s office received 10 K9 first aid medical kits, which will ensure that deputies and handlers have immediate access to medical supplies in the event a K9 is injured while assisting in law...
Draft in hand, Augusta charter committee doesn’t move forward on approval
The Charter Committee put off a final vote on approving the charter changes until its next meeting in two weeks.
Augusta man’s story of pain becomes a movie
Yannik McKie had a good life with a good family. And then he didn't. His father had an affair with a woman and contracted AIDS, which he passed on to McKie's mother. By the time he was 15 both, were dead. It was a downward spiral for McKie that led to alcohol, drug abuse, and eventually a 60-month prison sentence on...
Aiken County investigators on scene of officer-involved shooting
Authorities are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Graniteville, Major Ronald Griffin of the Aiken County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Driver killed after hitting brick sign on Windsor Spring Rd.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Deputies is currently on the scene of a crash on the 3500 block of Windsor Spring Road. The preliminary investigation shows the vehicle was headed north on Windsor Spring Road and ran off the road onto the right shoulder. It then crossed the road onto the left […]
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Creates “Space Jellyfish”
(WJBF)- The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch at 5:52am from Cape Canaveral, FL created a “space jellyfish” in the sky!. This phenomenon formed because of the rocket launch occurring close to sunrise. When the rocket reaches a high altitude, it’s exposed to direct sunlight while it’s still dark on the ground. Sunlight...
Augusta murder suspect found, arrested in Atlanta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The man accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Miguel Rodriquez–Cruz in January has been arrested. Thomas reportedly shot and killed the victim on January 22nd on the 1700 block of Susan Circle. According the the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Isaiah Romont Santos Thomas was...
Augusta Boxing Club faces financial uncertainty after nonprofit funding cuts
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Boxing Club, a nonprofit serving dozens of local youth for 50 years, could be forced to close after the city cut funding to nonprofits. The club, located in the Harrisburg neighborhood, serves approximately 50 kids per class. Director Ray Whitfield, a two-time professional...
Free CPR and AED courses offered in Evans
Columbia County Fire Rescue is offering free CPR/AED courses to the public throughout 2026. The classes follow the American Heart Association Heartsaver Program and are designed for people with little or no medical training. Participants can learn how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)...
Select Stuckey’s pecan log rolls recalled for labeling error
Stuckey’s Corporation, based in Wrens, Georgia, is voluntarily recalling certain pecan log roll products due to a labeling error, the Georgia Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.
