Augusta GA

COLUMBUS, Ga. - A Georgia college professor returning home from visiting her family was shot and killed by her roommate in what authorities are calling a tragic case of mistaken identity. Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office are currently at the scene of a shooting in Augusta. Erica Anderson,...

HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Harlem Elementary School parents were told Wednesday that the Columbia County School District is investigating a threatening video. Administrators said the video was created off campus by a student, Principal Melissa Culpepper said in a letter to parents. Students and parents addressed...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A former Burke County deputy has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Alfonzo Williams. Ex-deputy, Tanner Baughman, is working to clear his name after he claims the sheriff did not follow the law. Baughman filed the lawsuit on Sept. 4, claiming the lawsuit “arises from Baughman’s refusal...

Dr. Eve’s Polish War Service and Augusta Professorship. Dr. Paul Fitzsimmons Eve left Georgia in 1829 to learn from Europe’s top surgeons. Then history stepped in. While in Paris, he jumped into the French revolt, but soon joined Polish forces fighting Russian rule. As a field surgeon in...

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of a shooting. Authorities say they are currently at approximately 6th and Ellis Street behind the Ramada in an alleyway where the shooting has happened. Authorities say two victims have been transported to the hospital. This...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - October is “Cyber Security Awareness Month” when the Department of Homeland Security warns Americans about the worst scams that threaten our money, our privacy, and our peace of mind. And in 2025, one scam stands above them all as both terrifying and costing people...

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) — North Augusta may move its city elections to November to save money and get more people voting. City leaders say spring elections are expensive and turnout is low. November elections could fix both. “We had about 15% voter turnout this last year, which is abysmal,” North Augusta City...

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A major infrastructure project designed to ease traffic congestion on Whiskey Road is making progress, with city officials saying the connector could provide relief as soon as next year. The Powderhouse Road Connector Project will divert traffic from East Pine Log Road, particularly during...

BURNETTOWN, SC. (WJBF) – A state representative calling on Aiken County leaders to take action in the Horse Creek Valley area. This comes after a town hall meeting last week, where people who live in Burnettown and Gloverville shared lots of concerns about the rise in crime and homelessness. State Representative...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office are currently at the scene of a shooting in Augusta. According to officials, two people were hospitalized following a shooting on Tuesday behind the Ramada hotel in an alleyway near 6th and Ellis streets. Authorities are urging the...