Augusta GA

Susan Rhodes gives bizarre story of where she’s been for 2 months. A newly released incident report from the North Augusta Department of Public Safety is offering more insight on a missing woman who showed back up at her home. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette explains calls for ‘Palmetto Pen’...

APPLING, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The cargo of a trailer caught fire Thursday afternoon along Interstate 20 near the Appling Harlem Road exit. It was still burning just after 3 p.m., but was mostly out by 3:25. A serious eastbound traffic backup was developing.

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- This week the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office will receive important training to further professionalism, accountability, and officer wellness. The “Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement” or ABLE training program teaches officers how to intervene with another officer if it is necessary. Law...

A former mayor urges the Charter Review Committee to empower the mayors in their recommendations and the get a reminder on how to behave at meetings

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In this week’s Reelin’ with Riley, he’s taking the rod and reel to the Savannah River.

Okla. nurse accused of exchanging child sex abuse material with S.C. lawmaker. A federal investigation involving a South Carolina state lawmaker now includes a man over 1,000 miles away. Deputies search for woman believed to be with attempted murder suspect. Updated: 6 hours ago. Authorities in Orangeburg County are...

This Saturday, Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) and the Aiken County Animal Shelter will host their annual Clear The Shelter Day. The event is an effort to help find homes for the many animals housed at the shelter, which is at full capacity. The shelter is a proud participant in the NBCUniversal Local’s annual...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Next month marks the anniversary of Hurricane Helene. It damaged or destroyed more than 8,500 homes. Blue tarps still cover roofs while many homeowners still struggle to make repairs. Augusta is where many coastal residents evacuate to, not a city normally hit by hurricanes. Many believed...

AIKEN S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A missing 80-year-old man from Aiken County was found Thursday evening. The man tracked was found by the Bloodhound Tracking Team of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office was in the area of the 3400 block of Charleston Highway in Windsor...

The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia is the latest in a growing list of violent incidents at American military installations over the years. Some shootings have been isolated