58-year-old man killed in 2nd deadly Augusta crash in less than 3 days
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A collision that left a 58-year-old man dead on Mike Padgett Highway makes the second deadly crash in Augusta this week. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Andrew Mark Pregel, of Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened...
No more Sunday alcohol sales or after-hours customers, Augusta tells Tiffany’s owners
An Augusta Commission ruling Tuesday gave a downtown nightspot what could be its last chance to legally stay in business. Commissioners voted unanimously to a set of conditions that the owners of Tiffany's Eatery and Lounge must meet to put an end to a string of reported violations that culminated with the onsite...
9 arrested by FBI in Georgia as part of massive Operation Restore Justice
The FBI's Operation Restore Justice resulted in 205 arrests and 115 child rescues nationwide, including nine individuals charged in Georgia. Charges in Georgia ranged from possession of child sexual abuse material to enticement of a minor, with arrests made in Atlanta, Augusta, and Rome. The operation coincided with...
Augusta Commission votes to move forward on parks and rec audit
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Commission on Tuesday decided to move forward on an audit of the city’s troubled Parks and Recreation Department. Discussion of an audit has been under discussion for about a year after the departure of Maurice McDowell as director of the department. The Augusta...
Hardy McManus Road widening project to go before commissioners
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More construction and traffic are on their way to Columbia County–all part of a larger project. Columbia County traffic engineering tells us it’s part of the new Hardy McManus Road Widening Project. After three years of dirt piles, orange cones and heavy machinery, county...
One injured in shooting on Tuttle Street in Augusta
One person is recovering after a shooting incident in Richmond County.
Georgia Shift encourages people to get involved in local government
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commissioner Jordan Johnson, Georgia Shift and the Change Makers Academy hosted the Power to the People Justice Rally. The event helped educate residents about how the public service commission impacts your bills and rights. Attendees learned how to make their voices heard in the...
Officials speak out about chemical spill traffic accident in Aiken County
A little after 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tractor-trailer that went over a bridge on I20 at Highway 1.
RCSO: Man arrested for allegedly exploiting elderly step-grandfather
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office said investigators have arrested a man who is accused of exploiting his 86-year-old step-grandfather.
Deputies on scene of incident on Walton Way, according to officials
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Officials have said there are Richmond County Deputies in the area of Burger King on Walton Way due to an incident. We have reached out to learn more about the situation.
