Boil advisory issued for portion of Aiken County
GLOVERVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Valley Public Service Authority has issued a boil advisory for some customers. Water service had to be interrupted in one area to perform unforeseen system repairs. Once water service is restored, customers who experienced an interruption in their water service, or low water pressure, should...
Augusta Regional Airport sees long lines as patrons head home
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As golf week ends, many patrons are heading to the Augusta Regional Airport. On Monday, long lines could be seen as patrons get ready to board their flights home. With a record 44 commercial flights departing Augusta on Monday, the lines are stretching nearly the length...
1 hurt, 1 dead in Aiken County shooting
BEECH ISLAND, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Monday evening in Beech Island. First responders on the scene feared the shooter might still be on the loose. Emergency medical crews responded to the 100 block of Goodman Road, where two victims were reported around...
Flags to be flown at half-staff for Fmr. Sheriff Richard Roundtree
Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson issued a proclamation on Monday in memory of Former Sheriff Richard Roundtree, whose death was announced over the weekend.
Tripps seek new trial after guilty verdicts in Janell Carwell murder
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Leon and Tanya Tripp have filed a motion for a new trial after they were found guilty in the murder of Janell Carwell, Tanya’s 16-year-old daughter and Leon’s stepdaughter. Tanya Tripp filed a motion for a new trial on March 31 and Leon Tripp...
New synthetic opioid stronger than fentanyl raises alarms in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. — A new synthetic opioid spreading across the Southeast may be stronger than fentanyl and harder to detect, experts warn. Law enforcement says they haven’t seen it in Georgia yet, but they’re watching closely. They call it the next step in the synthetic opioid arms race.
Man accused of sending inappropriate texts, pictures to minor
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man is facing charges after he was accused of sending inappropriate messages and images to an underage victim, according to authorities. Aiken County deputies arrested Matthew Spell, 23, on Friday. According to the incident report, deputies met with the victim’s mom, who told deputies Spell...
Woman suspected of shooting, killing 2 people at Southeast Georgia motel turns herself in
A woman accused of murdering two people at a southeast Georgia motel has turned herself in. Celeste Denise Adams, 23,...
Leader, final defendant in Augusta-area drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced to nearly 13 years in...
The last of 10 defendants in an Augusta-area drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison. Justin Wayne...
5 Cities Where It’s Much Easier To Join the Upper Middle Class
The American Dream is often characterized by achieving a comfortable, upper-middle-class lifestyle, which includes financial stability, a nice home, quality education for...

















