Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A pedestrian has died in a crash on Peach Orchard Road and Willis Foreman Road on Monday morning, according to officials. The Richmond County Coroner’s Office says it responded to the intersection in reference to a pedestrian struck. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is investigating...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, every year in the United States, there are over 4 thousand unintentional drowning deaths, and heading into the warm months, it is essential to be prepared for any situation around water.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Beacon Bluff Project in North Augusta should be nearing its end. In late March, the developer of Beacon Bluff, Palmetto Peach Development, told News 12 the core shell should have wrapped up about a month after Masters Week. But today — the focus is...

Aiken Technical College broke ground on school's soon-to-be Nursing Education Center on Monday, May 19.

“N” is for New Ellenton (Aiken County; 2020 population 2,189). New Ellenton was an offspring of the cold war in South Carolina and considered by many locals to have been “the first victim of the H-bomb.” Incorporated in 1952, the town was the reincarnation of the town of Ellenton that dated to the 1870s. Ellenton’s...

The Georgia Public Service Commission staff and Georgia Power have reached a deal to freeze base rates for three years. 12 On Your Side Investigates: Denmark drinking water lawsuit settlement. Updated: 3 hours ago. 12 On Your Side Investigates: Denmark drinking water lawsuit settlement. Here’s what’s in store for...

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Coroner’s Office are investigating a shooting death. At approximately 2:24 Monday morning, law enforcement was called to a home in the 100 block of Whaley Street in reference to a shooting incident. The Coroner responded 6 minutes later....

Jim Dent started as a caddy, but against the odds, worked his way to become a champion golfer.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Last week, we told you about the Steps of Grace and how they allow kids with special needs to experience ballet. On Sunday night, the group had their recital. Steps of Grace has been open for 14 years, born from a love of dance by an...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond County’s sheriff chased after and caught a shoplifting suspect while shopping at local store. It happened Friday at the Walmart on Wrightsboro Road. A bicyclist has died in a crash on Peach Orchard Road at Willis Foreman Road on Monday morning, according to officials.