New reaction from Evans grad who survived Brown University shooting
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Evans High School graduate who survived last month’s mass shooting at Brown University is speaking out after the U.S. Department of Justice released recordings of the suspect. In the recording, the suspect, Claudio Valente, is heard saying he wouldn’t apologize and admitted he had...
First Alert Forecast l FIRST ALERT issued Saturday for severe storm risk
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Foggy Friday Morning - Warm Afternoon. Dense fog is likely to form again late tonight into early Friday morning. Visibility less than a quarter miles looks likely for most of the CSRA. Be safe on your morning commute and at the bus stop. Temperatures will stay mild tonight in the mid-50s.
Richmond County deputies use PIT maneuver on vehicle that fled traffic stop
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A vehicle pursuit ended near Green Street and John C. Calhoun Expressway after Richmond County deputies PIT maneuvered a vehicle. Officials say that deputies attempted a traffic stop, and the vehicle fled. The vehicle then came to a stop after an officer used a put maneuver...
Verizon outage could affect 911 calls in parts of Aiken County
(WACH) — Calls to emergency services could be disrupted in parts of Aiken County after several Verizon Wireless cell towers reportedly lost connectivity. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that eight Verizon towers in Aiken, North Augusta, and the Edgefield area went offline. The sheriff’s office warned...
Law enforcement converges on home in west Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - There was a large law enforcement presence Thursday morning at a home in west Augusta near Fort Gordon. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force were in the area attempting to find a suspect, according to deputies. Witnesses said around 11:25...
Graniteville marks 21 years since deadly train crash
Tuesday marks 21 years since two trains collided near the Avondale Mills plant in Graniteville. Nine people died and 250 were treated for toxic chlorine exposure.
Buddhist monks stop in Edgefield County on Day 74 of their Walk for Peace
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — On a usually empty stretch of Highway 378 through Edgefield County, people lined up mid-morning on Jan. 7 to catch a glimpse of the Buddhist monks making their Walk for Peace. “This is the biggest thing to ever happen around here,” said Shaquavis Sales, who...
Monks continue to spread friendship as they visit Edgefield
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A group of Buddhist monks spent their second day in South Carolina on Wednesday, walking from McCormick to Edgefield, where they had lunch and planned to spend the night. A crowd followed them to Edgefield, where the monks served the followers food and handed out friendship...
Augusta commissioners receive updates on apartment safety improvements, SPLOST 9
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta commissioners received a progress report on safety improvements at two apartment complexes that promised upgrades in August. Redwood Housing provided updates on work at the Bon Air and Richmond Summit apartments. The attorney for the housing company said the upgrades at both...
North Augusta car break-ins lead to increased patrols in some areas
North Augusta officers are increasing patrols in several areas of the city after a string of car break-ins last month.
