35-year-old dead following shooting in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to Essie McIntire Blvd at Luckey St at 10:39pm on June 15th for reports of a shooting. On arrival, deputies located a male victim laying on his back unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound. He has been identified as Solomon Lanham. Lanham was...
With a store in Augusta, At Home files for bankruptcy, cites tariff increases
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Popular home goods retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy. The company has a store in Augusta on Augusta West Parkway between Wrightsboro and Wheeler roads. Are Augusta leaders sweet or sour on plans for huge pickleball complex?. Augusta municipal employees urged city leaders to reject a...
GreenJackets drop third straight in Charleston June 13
CHARLESTON, S.C.- The GreenJackets were held scoreless for the final eight innings of the ball game, with an early RBI from Colby Jones the lone source of offense in a 5-1 dismantling courtesy of the Charleston RiverDogs. Augusta hopped out to a lead immediately against Andres Galan, providing hope of...
Aiken Train Day event delights crowd June 14
AIKEN – Whether it is the bells and whistles, nostalgia, or just the striking appearance of them, trains fascinate many – especially children. Trains of all sizes certainly fascinated hundreds of children and their parents, relatives, and guardians Saturday morning and afternoon at the Aiken Visitors Center during...
EQue & The Crew perform at this week’s Candlelight Music Series
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta held another Candlelight Music Series concert Sunday night at the Augusta Common. The event showcases local and regional artists and has vendors, too. EQUE & The Crew were the musical guests this week. The events take place on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. during the summer.
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Emily Acton
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Our persistent pattern is going to continue into the weekend featuring seasonal highs with scattered afternoon and evening storms. Next week looks hotter with above-average highs and slightly lower storm chances. Sunday will be seasonal with highs near 90. If you have outdoor plans, keep...
Hot work week, isolated rain chances!
Sergeant and good samaritans potentially save father and son’s lives on Father’s Day. Sergeant Darrell Grooms intervened to rescue a father and son struggling in a fast-moving current on Father's Day. EQue & The Crew perform at this week’s Candlelight Music Series. Updated: 3 hours ago. Augusta...
Dozens of travelers find new routes after I-20 bridge collapse in Aiken
AIKEN, Sc (WJBF) – Dozens of travelers are having to re-route their road trip plans due to the bridge collapse over I-20. Visitors and residents are having to use back roads or detour routes to get to their destination when they would normally take I-20. We spoke to one driver who lives in North Augusta […]
AU’s Bo Blanchard etches name as the best amateur golfer in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - He’s only been an Augusta University Jaguar for one year, but Bo Blanchard II is making a name for himself across Georgia. Sunday, the Columbus native captured the 104th Georgia Amateur Championship title at the Atlanta Country Club. Blanchard carded five birdies in his final...
RCSO Sergeant and good samaritans rescue father and son from strong water current on...
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – Sunday afternoon, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Sergeant Darrell Grooms of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, intervened to rescue a father and son struggling in a fast-moving current, during his routine patrol at the Lock and Dam behind Augusta Regional Airport. Grooms saw a man enter the swollen...
