Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A driver was hospitalized after leading deputies on a high-speed chase Tuesday evening that ended with a vehicle flipped over near East Boundary Road, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries after the...

JUPITER, Fla. — Tiger Woods is back in the spotlight — and somehow, even at 150-1 odds, you get the feeling the golf world is paying very close attention. According to DraftKings, Woods has been listed at 150-1 to win the 2026 Masters, a number that reflects both the uncertainty surrounding his health and the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - A 34-year-old man died after deputies shocked him with a stun gun in Georgia. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to James Drive for a domestic violence call at around 8 p.m. Sunday. During the investigation, deputies attempted to take Jonathan...

Augusta officials rolled out changes to parking rules and traffic patterns for Masters Week at a press conference on Wednesday. The plan brings stricter lot access hours and fresh pedestrian crossings ahead of next month's tournament. Parking lots won't open before 6 a.m. They'll close to all vehicles and foot...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- The ongoing government shutdown continues to impact thousands of TSA workers across the country. That includes TSA workers here at home, where workers at Augusta Regional Airport continue to show up despite not getting paid for the last 3 weeks. There are currently 54 TSA agents operating here...

EVANS, Ga. (WJBF)- After years of work, the Jones Creek Golf Course is reopening following extensive renovations. It’s been almost 8 years since the course closed due to flooding issues. Now golfers can take full advantage of the new and improved 18 holes. “The greens are brand new. They...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Board of Education voted on a name for the Richmond County College and Career Academy at a meeting Tuesday. T.W. Josey High School College and Career Academy is the new name, recommended by the naming committee and approved by the board. The decision...

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A family has settled a lawsuit against the Columbia County School District over the restraint of a student that led to charges against a staff member. In November 2022, paraprofessional James Mock was charged with simple battery against the Evans Elementary 10-year-old. Even though the civil...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta man died several days after a single-vehicle crash that caused road closures and power outages last week. It happened March 16 at Deans Bridge Road at Richmond Hill Road, where the car overturned. Trenton A. Hopkins, 19, was extricated and taken to a local...

Prices are rising for gasoline and diesel fuel, but it's not just drivers who are feeling the pain.