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A dead man and a wounded woman found in Augusta's Sand Hills neighborhood has spurred a Richmond County Sheriff's Office investigation. Deputies arrived at a house on the 2500 block of Henry Street, between Monte Sano and Fleming avenues, at 9:40 p.m., finding a woman "who had been shot at least once" and a man dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to sheriff's Sgt. John Perry.

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – One man has died after a shooting incident on Windsor Spring Road on Thursday, June 1st. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Get N Go Gas Station at 2350 Windsor Spring Road in reference to the shooting. Authorities say that a male victim, who had been […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Drivers should be aware of a traffic accident that is causing lanes on 15th Street be blocked. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Traffic Division, the accident happened on 15th Street at Harper Streets. Authorities say there are utility lines in the roadway and multiple lanes on 15th Street are closed, […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. - UPDATE: The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for shooting fifteen-year-old Jordon Gaynor. The sheriff's office says investigators arrested Derrick Lyons, Jr. on Friday, Jun. 2, and charged him with murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

Richmond County authorities are looking for a man who is wanted for Aggravated Stalking. The incident was reported April 19 in the 4000 block of Nuite Drive. Investigators are looking for 21-year-old Dwayne Nike Whitlock. He’s black, 5’6″ and weighs 120 pounds. Whitlock is known to frequent the Hephzibah area. If you have any information that could help authorities find him, call the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 821-1020 or (706) 821-1080.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. - UPDATE: The Richmond County coroner has identified the male victim as Thomas L. King, 62 years old, the owner of Thomas L. King Funeral Home. One person is dead and another was injured after a shooting on the 2500 block of Henry Street late Thursday. The Richmond...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A downed utility pole caused problems for some drivers Friday on 15th Street near the Medical College of Georgia. Richmond County dispatchers confirmed at 1:30 p.m. that a pole was down at that location. Utility lines were down and in the roadway, and one car even...

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man they claim was involved in the May 1 shooting at Budgetel on Fifth Street. Brian Jonathan Mann, 21, is wanted for aggravated assault, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Mann frequents hotels on Gordon Highway and has...

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga (WFXG) - A local sorority is working to raise funds to help students in the community continue their education. The Zeta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® will host “Suits and Stilettos: A Summer Soirée.” The proceeds of the fundraiser will support the sorority’s.

AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Richmond County School System is clearing out its warehouse... and you have the opportunity to buy some of it!. The school system will be hosting a warehouse sale on Saturday, Jun. 10, 2023, from 7 to 11:30 a.m. at 1752 Lumpkin Rd. Some of the items up for sale include furniture, appliances, hardware, and more.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Gun violence continues to hit communities across the United States every day. For most, it’s a topic you think will never happen to you until it hits home. June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and we are taking a closer look at homicide numbers in Richmond County.

RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted for questioning in reference to a felony theft. The incident reportedly happened at the Publix on the 2800 block of Washington Road. According to authorities, the subject wanted for questioning is an elderly white man with white hair who […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Multiple lanes were closed after an accident involving multiple vehicles on Gordon Highway at North Leg, according to authorities. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, lanes were reopened around 7:20 p.m. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division was on the scene. GALLERY:

A local funeral home director is dead, reportedly of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Richmond County authorities say 62-year-old Tommy King Jr. allegedly shot his girlfriend in the abdomen while the two were arguing in their home in the 2500 block of Henry Street Thursday night. The woman, whose name has...

One person is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting Thursday at a convenience store in south Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says 15-year-old Jordon Gaynor was fatally shot at the Get-N-Go store at the corner of Windsor Spring and Rosier Roads. He was pronounced dead by Coroner Mark Bowen at 6:10 p.m.