Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - People in rural areas are getting access to health care all in effort to help bridge the gap for those who may not be able to make the drive to augusta. The Augusta University School of Public Health teamed up with McCorckle Nurseries for a health...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - It’s something we’ve been telling you for a while, child hunger is a problemm and families are experiencing food insecurity right here at home. The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta is helping in the fight against hunger by offering free meals to kids and teens 18 and under.

New details have emerged in the death of 16-month-old Trae’son Dunn, who was found unresponsive earlier this week inside a home on Ward Avenue. According to a report from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the residence around 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, where EMS personnel informed them that the...

It's goes without saying, it's something many people crave, even love. They go by names like jelly, cream and glazed. And today is their day. Donuts.

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Embroiled in a yearslong budget battle with county commissioners, Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams now wants to arrest them. He’s tried meeting with them, asking the governor for help and taking them to court twice. Now he’s calling their actions criminal. He even wrote...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Friday evening, Veterans and community members honored D-Day with a veterans rally in North Augusta. Community members marched, had a wreath-laying ceremony and a sign-waving in support of veterans at the Wade Hampton Veterans Park. Organizers say they are also fighting for their rights...

The death of Caden Summers has left a deep void in the Harlem Community. Moreover, his passing has brought attention to mental health. James Caden Summers, a beloved 16-year-old from Harlem, Georgia, passed away at his home on Monday, June 2, 2025. His sudden death has left a deep and...

5th annual Augusta University and McCorckle Nurseries rural health fair to happen soon. The fifth annual Augusta University and McCorckle Nurseries rural health fair will happened on Friday. Attend gun violence event at Jessye Norman Amphitheater. Updated: 3 hours ago. On Friday, Richmond County Sheriff Eugene...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Recipients of the new PACELINE research grants will be announced Friday during a recognition reception. The event will be from 11:30 am. to 1 p.m. at the Georgia Cancer Center’s M. Bert Storey Research Building, 1410 Laney Walker Blvd. Notable attendees will include Dr., Russell...

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