Augusta GA

A Swiss company is buying a North Augusta pharmaceutical manufacturer. CordenPharma recently announced that it has agreed to acquire AmbioPharm Inc. , a company in Beech Island, S.C., that produces peptides on a contract basis for prescription-drug companies. Neither the financial terms of the deal nor a closing date w

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – Following Tuesday night’s water main break in Grovetown, a boil water advisory has been issued. City officials encourage residents to flush their outside lines first by running the water at outdoor spigots until it runs clear and then running cold water indoors until it starts to run clear as we

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A proposed plea agreement for a former Augusta University faculty member, who is charged with child molestation, was not accepted in court, officials say. District Attorney Jared Williams said Carl Purdy, 66, faces a three-count indictment for child molestation involving two victims under the

NEW ELLENTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A week after a man allegedly impersonating law enforcement tried to kidnap a teenage girl in Aiken County, we’re looking at how a truck driver’s quick thinking stopped what could have been a tragedy. Anthony Moore says he spotted what looked like a...

A CBS Sports crewmember was killed last week in a crash while in Dublin covering the Memorial Tournament.

A federal judge has ordered two defendants to serve time in federal prison after conviction for mail theft, bank fraud and identity theft, the U.S. DOJ confirmed Wednesday.

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A section of Newmantown Road in Grovetown is closed after a water main break, according to the police department. Officials said the road is unsafe for drivers near VFW Road because of the break. Newmantown Road will remain closed from VFW Road to Liberty Hills until...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A trial date has tentatively been scheduled for the suspected gunman in the 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School. On Friday, Judge Nicholas Primm set a tentative date of Oct. 12 for Colt Gray’s trial to begin. Primm previously said Gray’s...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A strong CSRA contingent is set to tee it up this week at Ocean Forest (Sea Island) for the 105th Georgia Amateur Championship, with Richmond Academy’s McKnight Beman is making his first start in the event after qualifying with a standout round. Beman secured his...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Richmond County deputy has been promoted months after he was suspended over his use of force against a suspected gang leader. According to a Facebook post from Sgt. Eric McCants, Deputy Nicholas Boyd was promoted to an investigator role. Boyd was suspended in December 2025...