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What we know about 2 missing Augusta teens, possibly together
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two teens have gone missing in Richmond County and are possibly together, according to authorities. Ja’Marion Sales, 13, was last seen on Jan. 8 on the 400 block of East Boundary Street. The agency says Sales is known to carry firearms. Sales is described as...
Second suspect charged in downtown Augusta gunfight
A second suspect has been charged in connection to a shooting early Saturday in downtown Augusta. Seven Whitfield, 23, of Hephzibah, was arrested Tuesday and is charged with one count of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon during a felony, according to the GBI. ...
Augusta law enforcement shown in another new episode of CW show. Here's what we saw
Augustans have loved watching local law enforcement on TV, and on Tuesday there was more to love. Richmond County sheriff's deputies were featured on this week's new episode of "Police 24/7" on the CW. There were three distinct incidents shown Tuesday night. Viewers were taken to Augusta for the second...
Trees hit by lightning, knocked down in early morning storm
MIDVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Early morning thunderstorms knocked multiple trees down in Burke County on Tuesday. And in North Augusta, one tree was struck by lightning that knocked out power to a home, as well. In Burke County, four trees were down within 100 yards and a power line was...
Overgrown Properties Top Complaint in Richmond County, Commissioners Seek Solutions
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - Augusta-Richmond County Commissioners say the number one complaint in the city is overgrown and unmaintained properties. In a work session Wednesday, Commissioners heard from multiple departments on what they are currently doing to maintain parts of the city. Commissioner Stacy Pulliam says up to 90%...
Augusta sheriff, challenger address misconduct. A look at their own disciplinary records.
It's now down to two in the runoff race for Richmond County sheriff, with Incumbent Richard Roundtree facing challenger Eugene "Gino Rock" Brantley on June 18. Both candidates offer extensive law enforcement experience, but have different opinions on how the agency should move forward in addressing deputy misconduct in Richmond County.
Ga. high court denies new trial in Richmond County murder
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction in a 2015 murder on Cunningham Drive in Augusta. Shanadore Harmon had been convicted in the murder of Brittany Trantham, who was fatally shot on Oct. 24, 2015, as Harmon was arguing with Jermaz Lawson. Lawson and...
Health inspections: If 100 is perfect, here's how this Augusta restaurant scored a 58
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between May 31 and June 6, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Rain & Storms kick off Monday forecast
As of 6am Monday: We are off to a mostly cloudy start with rain and storms. AM temps are in the upper 60s to low 70s. Sky will be partly sunny today with scattered showers and storms as highs stay below average, in the upper 80s. Becoming partly cloudy and drying out tonight with morning lows a little cooler in the mid 60s. Back to sunshine for Tuesday with highs also below average in the upper 80s.
Cyber Command staff sergeant at Fort Eisenhower pleads guilty to illegal firearm charge
A Fort Eisenhower staff sergeant assigned to the Army Cyber Command is awaiting sentencing after admitting to having illegal and unregistered weapons. Thomas J. Fazio II, 41, of Grovetown, pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia.
Aiken man dies at hospital following shooting
Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigators are seeking the community's assistance with information about a weekend shooting that lead to the death of an Aiken man. Richard Carroll, 23, was pronounced dead just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday at Wellstar MCG from a gunshot wound, according to a news release from the Aiken County Coroner's Office. ...
Man charged after deadly Burke County 2023 crash
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 59-year-old man has been charged after a woman was killed in a traffic accident in October in Burke County. It happened around 6:40 a.m. on October 4 on U.S. 25 at Hadden Pond Road north of Waynesboro, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Levert Jackson...
4 CSRA residents indicted on federal firearms, drug charges
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Four people from the CSRA have been indicted for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, according to authorities. Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.
Tennessee teen dies in Alabama after multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 65
A Tennessee teenager has died after a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 65 in Autauga County, authorities said. The 13-year-old was critically injured when a 2016 Toyota Rav4 in which the teen was a passenger collided head-on with a 2016 Infiniti Q50 driven by Evann A. Jones, 39, of Augusta, Georgia, said Sgt. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
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