Augusta GA

Wednesday Forecast: High pressure returns today and we’ll get back to sunshine for the afternoon with cool highs in the low 50s. Clouds begin increasing during the day Thursday and we’ll see a small chance for a late afternoon shower with highs in the upper 50s. Friday and...

Dogs at Augusta Animal Services received an early Christmas surprise as two local brothers delivered toys and treats.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A proposal to build a new roundabout at the intersection of McDowell Street and Monte Sano Avenue is drawing concerns from neighbors who live and worship nearby. The project would sit between St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church and Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church. On Wednesday...

A man was arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence in a deadly shooting in Waynesboro, according to the Waynesboro Police Department.

After a short break from the rainfall today, we are expecting more rain into this weekend. This is due to another coastal low pressure system forming in the Gulf. This weather system will act as a firehose completely drenching the CSRA, bringing at least 2″ of rain for each county within the CSRA. This rainfall...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is taking advantage of technology to better serve the community. It’s called the “MySheriff” app and apps like it are being used by sheriff’s offices across the country, including in Burke and Aiken Counties. “That allows us as a law enforcement agency to...

According to the Georgia Power outage map Wednesday, approximately 2,094 customers along a section of Peach Orchard Road stretching from Tobacco Road to Lumpkin Road are without power.

Richard Thomas Green is considered Armed & Dangerous, and if you see him you should NOT approach him. Call 911 immediately.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Richmond County Sheriff’s Office sergeant who saved two people from drowning in the Savannah River was honored Tuesday with a life jacket loaner station bearing his name. Sergeant Darrell Grooms rescued Glenn Wright Sr. and his son, Glenn Wright Jr., from a dangerous current...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to Wellstar / MCG in reference to a fatal crash that occurred on Tuesday morning. 55-year-old Larry Tesseo of Augusta was driving an electric scooter while crossing Peach Orchard Road at Harding Drive when he was hit by a pickup truck. Tesseo was...