Deputies seek man wanted for questioning in death investigation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a man wanted for questioning in connection with a death investigation. Authorities say the incident occurred in the 1600 block of Gordon Highway at Deluxe Inn on April 15. Anyone who comes in contact with the subject pictured...
Woofstock Family Fun Day aims to support Aiken County Animal Shelter
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C (WRDW/WAGT) - The Friends of the Animal Shelter in Aiken County is hosting its Woofstock Family Day of Fun next week, inviting the entire community to participate. The event is not limited to people looking to adopt a pet. Community members who have adopted before are also...
Rising costs, environmental impact of SC nuclear bomb factory sparks rare tour
With questions lingering about the rising cost and need for a new atomic weapons plant in South Carolina, federal officials plan to meet next week with environmentalists who sued several years ago over the plant’s potential impacts on the landscape. Officials with the Savannah River Site, a 310-square-mile nuclear weapons complex near Aiken, are to host a rare tour for environmentalists of...
Finding Solutions: CDC brings health clinic to Columbia County
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A federal health survey is collecting data in Columbia County that will shape medical guidelines and nutrition labels used across the country. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, known as NHANES, randomly selected Columbia County as one of five locations nationwide where mobile units...
Inside the Masters Week That Lives Just Outside Augusta National’s Gates
The Masters doesn’t end when you leave Augusta National, and Dan Evans visited a Mercedes event that revealed another world that was private, polished and packed with celebrities.
Deep South Cheese and Grill: Dearing’s beloved burger joint
Every time the Your Hometown Roadtrip team visits Dearing, people from around the area always say they should visit Deep South Cheese and Grill.
Local Army veteran accused child molestation in 2024 case
APPLING, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A retired Army veteran was arrested after he was accused of child molestation, according to authorities. Aaron Dowaliby, 47, was arrested on Wednesday in connection to an incident that happened in 2024, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office says. According to the incident report, Columbia County...
North Augusta Public Safety gets new tanker truck
North Augusta's Department of Public Safety unveiled a new tanker truck on Friday, April 17.
Funeral held for former Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Former Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree’s funeral is being held on Friday morning. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, the Rev. Karlton Howard officiating. Interment will follow at Noah’s Ark Baptist Church Cemetery in Waynesboro. A viewing...
Live at Daniel Field plane crash 5 p.m.
Investigators said a single-engine aircraft overshot the runway at Daniel Field and collided with a fence shared by the airfield and The Patch.

















