Augusta GA

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan hosted a community conversation in Augusta on the final stop of a statewide tour.

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Authorities are on the scene of a shooting incident on Friday night. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office tells NewsChannel 6 that the shooting incident happened on the 100 block of Teapot Road. Authorities say that there are injuries; however, they do not know what the extent of those...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Coast Guard is searching for a local man who’s presumed lost at sea off the Georgia coast. Officials say Roman Waldera and John Strickland, both 50, were last seen seven miles off the coast of Sapelo Sound on Wednesday. Waldera’s daughter confirmed he is...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Fire Department is hosting a toy drive for some Richmond County families on Friday morning. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at 3117 Deans Bridge Road in Augusta. Officials say through the support of local businesses, organizations and fire department...

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the assistance of the public regarding the murder of 28-year-old Deonte Malik Sledge.

A months-long investigation into gang activity reached a major turning point Tuesday night, as law enforcement agencies carried out coordinated raids across Richmond County and Grovetown, leading to multiple arrests and large drug seizures.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County School Board’s recommendation to close three schools and build a new college and career academy has drawn reaction from across the community. The board announced its recommendation on Tuesday to close Jenkins White Elementary and transition the T.W. Josey High and...

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal investigation after a body cam footage audit raised concerns regarding deputy standards and expectations.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after reviewing some body camera footage from a few days ago. The agency didn’t give specifics about the concerns that were uncovered, but said “the actions of two deputies did not meet the high standards and expectations...

RHODE ISLAND - A Georgia 18-year-old is recovering after being shot in the stomach at Brown University, according to a GoFundMe created to raise funds for his family. The teen was identified as Jacob Spears of Columbia County. The GoFundMe said Spears graduated from Evans High School and was the only student from his...