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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...
Car flips, causing unknown injuries in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A vehicle flipped over causing unknown injuries in North Augusta early Thursday morning, according to authorities. Edgefield County dispatch says they responded to a single-vehicle crash around 8 a.m. on the 300 block of Murrah Road a mile and a half from Merriwether Elementary School.
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.
AU scandal: Former staffer embezzled hundreds of thousands, indictment alleges
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A grand jury indictment accuses a former Augusta University Dental College of Georgia coordinator of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars. We combed through pages of payments in the indictment against Dawn Nichole Gantt, which show payments to Airbnb, Carpet Warehouse, Verizon, the Optavia weight-loss system, Nordictrack.com, Hidden Creek HOA, VRBO, Dooney and Burke and multiple payments to Louis Vuitton, totaling close to $10,000, and multiple payments to Delta Air Lines.
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...
Police find missing 16-year-old 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.
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.
Gun found at Hephzibah High School; school official's story does not match arrest warrant
Hephzibah High School parents have been made aware a gun was found on the campus, but the circumstances of the situation remain unclear. According to a statement released by the school, students were taking Georgia Milestone tests on Wednesday when a cell phone began ringing from the backpacks, which were together in one area of the classroom away from student access during testing. While an administrator searched the bags to locate the phone, a gun was found in a bookbag. That bookbag was searched and its owner was identified. The school says the Richmond County School System Police began an investigation and the incident was addressed in accordance with the student code of conduct.
Crash backs up traffic on Edgefield Road after chase
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Traffic on Edgefield Road was backed up around the Interstate 20 Exit 5 ramp Tuesday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. According to the North Augusta Department of Public Safety, the pursuit started in Edgefield County with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office....
Local foodie promotes Wiener Fest by dressing as a hot dog
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - You may have seen a man dressed like a hot dog walking around Augusta. We decided to ketchup with him to find out why. “I feel like a big goof right now,” said Scott Russell. Frankly, who wouldn’t? Russell mustard up the courage to walk...
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