The people in charge of getting the power and water back on after Hurricane...
Leaders from the Augusta Utilities Department and Georgia Power join us.
Family of best buy shooting victims aim to ‘keep their memory alive’
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The family of Melissa Domingo and her mother, Elizabeth Domingo, who were killed in the parking lot of the Best Buy in Augusta, is turning their grief into action. Melissa’s brothers are raising awareness about domestic violence and vowing to honor their loved ones’ legacy....
Person dies after being ejected from car during crash in North Augusta
Family of Ga. Spanish-language journalist speaks of possible deportation - clipped version. According to the ACLU, Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran journalist who lives in Georgia, is facing deportation and could board an immigration plane at any moment. Memorial held for mother and daughter killed in Best Buy shooting....
Local twins turn 90 years old
The sisters, Beulah and Lula, were born on September 22, 1935 and were honored with a special birthday at the McBean Community Center.
Coroner identifies driver partially ejected in fatal crash on I-20
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man died Saturday night in a car crash on Interstate 20 in Aiken County, authorities said. Officials said the crash was reported at 9:06 p.m. after a 2012 Toyota Camry hit a guardrail, partially ejecting the driver on the westbound on-ramp from I-520 to I-20.
Augusta men sentenced to decade in federal prison for mail theft, bank fraud
Two Richmond County men were sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in May 2025 for using a United States Postal Service key to steal mail, commit bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Fall off to a warm start
Monday Forecast: High pressure dominates the forecast for the arrival of Fall this afternoon at 2:19pm. Mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 80s. 90 degree temps will hang around for Tuesday through Thursday with showers and storms moving back in for Thursday through Friday night.
Lakeside teacher now on paid leave, termination recommended
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WJBF) – Lakeside High School has issued a statement to parents, Monday, updating them on the status of the investigation into teacher Jerry Meitin. Last week, the Columbia County School District announced that Meitin was reportedly no longer employed by the District, after allegedly making threating...
Fire crews investigate gas leak at the Island Taste restaurant in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – City of Aiken Fire Crews responded to a reported gas leak at an Aiken restaurant. They were spotted at the The Island Taste Restaurant located at 126 Laurens St. NW around 8:30 Monday morning. Dominion Energy is on the scene. NewsChannel 6 has a crew on the way to the scene, […]
‘Wrong decision’: Postal Service pulls plug on drugstore mail services
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Rep. Rick Allen says he’s “very disappointed” after the U.S. Postal Service followed through with its plan to shut down mailing services at Surrey Center Pharmacy — a move that’s drawing fresh backlash. The closure isn’t just a local issue. Allen...
