Augusta GA

The South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) is looking for the public’s input on funding used for Hurricane Helene relief. Memorial Day celebrations honor fallen heroes in CSRA. Updated: 6 hours ago. In a military community such as our own, Memorial Day is so much more than a long...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A 20-year-old has been arrested and charged in an Augusta murder. Tyler Lamont Preston is behind bars for shooting and killing Kameron Mason at MacArthur Park Apartments on May 22nd. He was arrested the next day. A 2nd person was wounded and an apartment in the complex was struck by multiple […]

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) – The Waynesboro Police Department is looking for Michael Shane Lowery. They want to question him about the murder of Bruce Mitchell. Mitchell was found dead in his home on Lovers Lane May 20th. If you know where Mike Lowery may be, contact the Waynesboro P.D. at (706) 526-5013 or (706) 554-8029.

AUGUSTA, GA. (WJBF) – A woman has been arrested in a fatal head-on collision. Authorities say Lauren Fortner crossed over several lanes on Mike Padgett Hwy on May 7th and hit Mark Pregel IV’s vehicle. The 58-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Fortner was taken to the hospital with injuries. She is...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A man is behind bars for allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian. Daveyon TyShawn Williams was arrested on May 25th for the death of 23-year-old Xavion Wimberly. Wimberly was trying to cross Deans Bridge Road around 3 am Sunday when he was struck. Authorities say Williams left the scene and...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Thousands across the country took part in the Murph Challenge on Monday. A fitness test made popular by Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy. Murphy was a part of Operation Red Wings. One of the greatest losses in naval warfare, Red Wings,is depicted in the movie Lone Survivor.

The City of Aiken continues its Hopelands Gardens Concert Series with a performance from the Aiken City Ballet this Memorial Day.

Several ceremonies are taking place across the CSRA for Memorial Day, including the annual gathering at the All-Wars monument.

WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - We have a local contestant from Warrenville in this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 243 champions from across the country are heading to National Harbor, Maryland, to compete for the title. The University of South Carolina is honoring fallen Gamecocks with a plaque at...

Fire officials are resending to a fully involved structure fire near Augusta Road and Howlandville Road in Aiken County. Edgefield deputies mourning the loss of dispatcher killed in early morning crash. Updated: 2 hours ago. The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office shared on social media that one of their dispatchers...