Project Refresh making showers accessible to everyone
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Not knowing when you’ll be able to take your next shower is a challenge many people experiencing homelessness face every day. And as hot temperatures stick around for the summer, a shower can make a world of difference. That’s why the local nonprofit, Project Refresh,...
Hurricane Helene debris removal for Augusta area nearly complete, say Augusta officials
After a long road to recovery, Augusta this week reached a milestone in storm recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene barreled through the region in late September. As of Monday, the coordinated debris removal phase under FEMA has officially concluded, according to city officials in a news release. Teams across the...
Aiken officials say water discoloration is gradually clearing up
McKinney Tire Service in Aiken cut the ribbon for its reopening. It's been closed since a fire soon after Hurricane Helene. Georgia Power's base rates are being frozen for 3 years. Updated: 2 hours ago. The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates “stable...
Antique fire engine from 1931 returns to its original station
A wind turbine blade fell off a truck and onto an interstate highway in Maryland. (Source: WUSA, MDOT via CNN Newsource) A man was chased by a turkey that had laid eggs in his yard. (Source: Noel Colon via CNN Newsource) Public Service Commission runoff to happen soon. Updated: 2...
Tellus Science Museum studying piece of meteor that fell in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Dozens of people captured the meteor falling from the sky on their cellphones last week. On Monday, News 12’s sister station, Atlanta News First, got a look at it up close in the Tellus Science Museum. A sonic boom, the equivalent of 20...
Man armed with gun and machete shot by deputies during chase, SC sheriff says
Law enforcement officers shot an armed South Carolina man they were chasing Sunday, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office . At about 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to a report about a burglary in progress at 821 Old Barnwell Road in Aiken , the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Deputies encountered a...
Daily forecast | From First Alert Chief Meteorologist Riley Hale
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Rain chances increase for the first half of the work week, as a new low-pressure system forms to our west and drags a cool front into the area Tuesday and Wednesday. As a result, showers and a few thunderstorms are likely through Wednesday. The good news...
Augusta’s Pendleton King Park is ready for grand reopening
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Big news for one of Augusta’s beloved parks 00 closed since Helene hit last September. Pendleton King Park is officially reopening to the public on Tuesday. The city is hosting a grand reopening party at 10 a.m. with food, games, inflatables, and on-site amenities. The...
Augusta still searching for funds for canal repairs
Augusta is getting millions of dollars in a federal grant to deal with hurricane damage in city water ways, but it doesn't include the damage on the Augusta Canal.
Augusta announces Hurricane Helene cleanup milestone, over 3.4 million tons of debris collected
The City of Augusta announced Monday it has reached a milestone in Hurricane Helene recovery, nine months after the storm caused severe damage across the CSRA.
