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Police find missing 16-year-old within hours in Grovetown
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Grovetown Police Department has found a missing 16-year-old. Emmanuel Bowen, of Sierra Lane, was last seen at 7:10 a.m. on Friday. Around 9:30 p.m., officials say Bowen returned home and is safe.
Latest Augusta shooting leaves 1 person hospitalized
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person has been taken to the hospital on Friday night after a shooting at Fox Trace in Augusta, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office confirms. The sheriff’s office says deputies responded to Fox Trace in reference to shots fired with one person down at 9:43 p.m.
As weather warms up, watch out for alligators on the prowl
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - Warmer weather means alligators are crawling around the region. While the reptiles tend to mind their own business, it’s important to take caution around them. With gator mating season underway, you may see more of the reptiles outside of the water. Wildlife specialists say...
Man charged, accused of stabbing brother in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person has been hospitalized after a stabbing on the the 200 Block of Clearmont Drive in North Augusta on Friday. According to Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at 8 a.m. Friday. Officials say the male victim was stabbed by one of...
Coroner identifies Augusta pedestrian killed by car
The Richmond County Coroner's Office recently released the name of a 22-year-old woman who died Wednesday after being hit a car. Dominique A. Abraham, 22, of Augusta, was crossing on the 3500 block of Windsor Spring Road when she was struck by a southbound vehicle, according to a news release from the coroner's office.
Chef Keith Johnson Catering and Delivery Service providing elegant experience
HARLEM, Ga. (WJBF) – Chef Keith and Kei Kei Johnson, of Chef Keith Johnson Catering and Delivery, is bringing some top-notch dishes to Harlem, Georgia and the entire CSRA with an upper echelon cuisine served with elegance. The husband and wife, dynamic duo sits down with WJBF to talk about their unique services and […]
'All clear' issued at Eisenhower Medical Center after threatening call forces lockdown
Eisenhower Army Medical Center has issued an "All Clear" after a threatening call spawned a "Code Black" Thursday morning. As of 11:50 a.m., the Code Black was lifted and the hospital reopened to patients. ...
Mostly Cloudy & Warm Friday
Some high level clouds are moving in from the west, along with some smoke in the sky from controlled burns. Tonight, lows will be in the mid 50s with dry conditions. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a 10% chance of spotty showers. Highs will reach the low 70s to low 80s.
At Augusta event, vets get help filing PACT Act claims
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Department of Veterans Affairs Augusta Health Care System joined with the Warrior Alliance and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service on Friday. They were at the Augusta Tech campus to offer screenings and help veterans file their PACT Act claims. Those claims involve benefits for...
Slab replacement to close lanes of I-20 between McDuffie, Columbia Counties
(WJBF) – An upcoming roadwork project is set to cause some lane closures on the interstate this month. DOT will be removing and replacing concrete slabs on I-20 Westbound from the exits for Harlem (Exit 183 at Appling Harlem Road) in Columbia County and Thomson (Exit 175 at Cobbham Road) in McDuffie County. Construction will […]
Grovetown daycare worker charged after video shows her pushing over 1-year-old with her foot
A Grovetown daycare worker was recently arrested after allegedly pushing a 1-year-old boy over at Next Generation Learning Center. The 26-year-old Grovetown woman was charged with one count of simple battery and was taken to the Columbia County Detention Center, according to a news release from the Grovetown Police Department.
Be Amazed! Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus comes to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- The circus is in town! Starting Friday, Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus will present its debut performance in Augusta. It’s a family circus produced by brothers Benjamin and David Spindler. It blends a traditional circus with Oktoberfest. People can expect those traditional circus acts along with a bier hall, serving German food like […]
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