Augusta GA

Herndon Road in Burke County is closed between Chappel Road and McCullough Church Road because of an active grass fire, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. What’s Happening: Emergency crews are working to contain a grass fire that forced the road closure. The sheriff’s office posted the notice on social...

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Monday that three people were indicted on charges related to human trafficking missing teenagers.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday with northwesterly winds gusting 30 to 40 mph Sunday afternoon. A strong cold front passed through the CSRA early Sunday morning bringing a return of colder than average temperatures to the Augusta area for the upcoming week.

Car enthusiasts met Saturday morning at the Augusta Richmond County Judicial Building to show off their cars and meet others.

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say a Salley man is dead after his moped was struck by a pickup truck on Saturday evening. Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables said 61-year-old Donald Rushton was on a 2018 Hozhou three-wheeled moped heading north on Walker Road around 7:45 p.m. when a northbound 2011 Toyota Tundra hit...

SALLEY, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating a deadly crash in Salley that resulted in the death of a moped driver. The two-vehicle collision happened on Saturday around 7:46 p.m. in the 100 block of Walker Road, according to a news release from the Aiken County Coroner’s Office.

HARLEM, Ga. (WJBF) – It’s in the air in Harlem. “Very, very excited,” said Cameron Vasquez. That’s because Harlem is in a place of honor: the fifth site to host a Border Bowl. “We’re very proud to bring people into Harlem and show off our facilities,” said Harlem Mayor Roxanne Whitaker. “Yeah, Harlem takes stuff […]

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Grovetown Girl Scout camp is partially back open after Hurricane Helene damage closed the camp. Camp Tanglewood in Grovetown reopened Saturday with a new hiking trail. The trail was designed by three Girl Scouts who have been working since July to get it completed and...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Candidates for Lt. Governor of Georgia and the Augusta Commission seat for District 6 met with voters for breakfast Saturday morning. While paperwork hasn’t been filed to officially put these candidates on the ballot, they’re hoping to secure votes early. We spoke with the...

Georgia Lt. Gov candidate state Rep. David Clark made a stop in Augusta Saturday. He says that some of his priorities if he wins include expanding school choice, eliminating the state income and property taxes, and reaching out to younger voters.