Augusta GA

The James Brown statue is one of the most photographed spots in Augusta but it could use a better background so turn the Brown around.

This effort is part of Sheriff Eugene Brantley's plan to build the relationship between the sheriff's office and downtown business owners.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An unknown subject is wanted for questioning in a year-old murder. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the man pictured below. This is part in the homicide investigation that began when Elias Jkhael Delk, 28, was murdered on June 15th, 2024 at the...

Mace comments on lawsuit against 3 men she labeled ‘predators’. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace said a woman she identified as a potential victim of a sexual assault filed a lawsuit against three of the men Mace called predators. 5 big mail thieves busted in CSRA, now face prision time.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Safety in downtown Augusta has been a hot-button issue spanning multiple law enforcement administrations. From shootings on Broad Street in broad daylight to late-night fights turned deadly, downtown business owners are pleading for change. A heat map of shootings and homicides in downtown...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 24-year-old Zander Ean McDade in connection with two separate rape investigations. McDade has been charged with two counts of rape, involving two different victims at different times and locations. According to initial reports, his listed...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The U.S. secretary of defense is asking the military to reduce family relocations in an effort to cut spending and improve the quality of life of those affected. This comes amid a monthslong 12 On Your Side Investigation that has exposed a pattern of problems with...

Five Richmond County defendants face various prison sentences after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a master key for postal service mailboxes and other felony counts occurring in 2023.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Georgia grandfather was killed by a tree limb after saving his granddaughters in their backyard. Manuel Pinzon, 78, was struck by a tree limb that fell on Wednesday afternoon, according to his family. His son-in-law, Jason Krause, says Pinzon saved his eight-year-old twin...

Highest-paying jobs in Augusta Despite recession fears and falling consumer confidence , the job market in the United States has remained relatively stable in 2025 thus far. According to May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data, around 177,000 new jobs were added in April , a slight decrease from the 185,000 new jobs...