Augusta GA

WALTHOURVILLE — A federal judge in Augusta has set a Sept. 23 arraignment for six of eight House of Prayer Christian Church leaders accused of fleecing their flock. Attorneys for all eight defendants have until Sept. 24 to respond to the government’s request to waive a speedy trial based on the volume of evidence in...

The Aiken County Coroner is investigating the death of a baby in Warrenville.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta has been awarded $100,000 through Georgia’s Farm to Food Bank Program. This is a statewide initiative aimed at reducing food insecurity while supporting local farmers. Announced by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, $825,000 in total was...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta taxpayers are on the hook for $25,000 after the city of Augusta settles a lawsuit with a man arrested by Richmond County deputies in 2022. Your 12 On Your Side investigators uncovered video of Cameron Ruff’s arrest at the Motel 6 on Boy Scout Road.

Fort Gordon honored those who never returned home from war at its annual Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

Chef Kanesha Roberts was awarded the title at the annual Teacher of the Year Banquet at the Augusta Marriot Convention Center on Sept. 18, 2025.

A federal watchdog found Georgia’s Medicaid program has spent much more on administrative costs than on providing health care. School leaders in Orangeburg placed the last beam on a new high school, marking a significant milestone for construction. Burke County sheriff requests money for new deputy. Updated: 3 hours...

Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr announced Friday it has reached a settlement with Augusta convenience store Smile Grocery over allegations it engaged in price gouging during the declared state of emergency for Hurricane Helene.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men Thursday after a drug investigation that began in August 2025.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We now know who received scholarships at last week’s CSRA College Night — the Southeast’s largest college recruitment event. The annual event, presented by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, featured representatives from 125 colleges and universities, along with military branches, technical...