Augusta GA

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Investigators in Columbia County are warning residents about fraud and scams that are designed to look real. William Bonsack, an investigator with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, says they are seeing more fraud cases in the area, including scams through phone calls, text messages and emails. “A lot of phising […]

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Revealing several victims, an indictment levels 16 counts against a broadband technician accused of snooping on a customer’s cellphone and stealing sexually explicit videos. WOW technician Soumen Sinha, 34, was arrested on Dec. 22, 2025, by Grovetown police on suspicion of felony unlawful eavesdropping or...

A Georgia woman was allegedly caught digging her foot into a 5 year old's back at an "autism therapy" center while he was on the floor, with cops saying she held the boy down by stepping on him. The post Woman stepped on 5-year-old boy, dug her foot into his face and back while he was on floor at autism therapy center...

In just one month, eight young athletes from the Aiken-based gym will travel to Wichita to compete on the national stage, marking another milestone for a program rooted in community and opportunity.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Hale Foundation celebrated 36 years of helping men suffering from substance abuse with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility. The Frank Hull Hall on Walker Street will help men recover from addiction and get themselves back on their feet. Deke Copenhaver, director of Augusta...

After her Girl Scout leader died suddenly in 2024, Tynsley Smith knew she wanted to earn her Gold Award, the organization’s highest honor. “I was doing it for me. I was doing it for Ms. April,” said Smith, a Lakeside High School senior who achieved that honor and was recognized at a Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Highest Awards ceremony May 2 at the...

Authorities are asking for the public’s help as they look for missing people across the CSRA. Here are some of those missing-person cases.

Aaniyah Brown was charged with first-degree cruelty to children

DEARING, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A hit-and-run investigation is underway in McDuffie County after a 53-year-old man was found dead along Augusta Highway early Sunday morning. According to McDuffie County Coroner Paul Johnson, Tony Fulwood Sr. was found in the 3100 block of Augusta Highway in Dearing, Georgia. Dispatch received a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Sunshine returns to start the first full week of May with clear, chilly nights followed by sunny, warm days. Sunday will be a rather cool day by May standards with afternoon highs only reaching the lower to middle 70s with a light breeze from the west at 4 to 8 mph.