Augusta GA

Charity Tasha Chase was last seen on June 22 at the Applebee's on Windsor Spring Road.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A North Augusta woman who was reported missing for months and later arrested, has pleaded guilty to charges. According to court records, Susan Rhodes pleaded guilty to charges of reckless driving and open container of alcohol during a disposition on Oct. 2. Rhodes was given...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Columbia County student is in trouble over an alleged comment on a school bus. Parents were told Monday by Columbia County Alternative School Principal Marlo Leatherwood that the incident happened on Bus 2230. The student made a comment of a threatening nature to those on...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Scammers are at it again, trying to swindle Columbia County residents out of their hard-earned money, according to deputies. A Harlem woman told the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office she got a phone call Sept. 29 from someone saying they were with Verizon and was asking if she’d bought two new...

The family of a slain Helms College student speaking out one week after he was killed in the school’s parking lot.

One person was killed early Monday morning when the pickup truck they were driving on Interstate 20 collided with a deer before crashing into a tree, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol . The single-vehicle collision happened at about 6:15 a.m. on a stretch of I-20 that’s in Lexington County , said Master...

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that one of its deputies has been terminated and arrested following an investigation.

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Dream Academy, a free after-school program serving North Harlem and Euchee Creek Elementary students for nearly 15 years, has closed due to delays in federal funding. Director Betty Kelley said the closure has been difficult for families who relied on the program. “I’m devastated...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - You may notice a drop in prices at the pump the next time you fill up your tank. AAA says the national average price for a gallon of gas could drop to the $3 mark for the first time in four years. In the past week,...

Aiken, South Carolina, offers a variety of hidden gems for food lovers, blending local flavors, Southern charm, and unique dining experiences. Here are the top 5 hidden gem food spots in Aiken for 2025:. Just Julie’s — A locally owned sub shop known for an extensive, customizable sandwich menu paired...