AUGUSTA, GA. (WJBF)- Coverage you can count on begins in Richmond County where local activists gathered around at St. Paul’s Church to raise awareness for a stop to gun violence. For those a part of the Moms Demand Action local group, wearing orange has never meant more than right now as the group’s aim is […]

Saturday's Strawberry Moon is just a precursor to another celestial spectacle that's expected to wow sky gazers on Sunday night.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An investigation is underway following a shooting in Augusta. Authorities say on Saturday, June 3 at 2:05 p.m., the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found a male shot in the leg. He was […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed House Bill 421 (HB421) into law Friday, making the "Yellowhammer Cookie" the official state cookie.

Multiple school districts in the state have filed charges against students in connection with so-called pranks that, they say, are anything but harmless.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, called the law "unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad" in his ruling on Friday.

A law which takes effect on Sept. 1, will prohibit health care providers from prescribing hormones or puberty blockers to minors or performing surgeries to help with their gender transition.

Teen drivers are most vulnerable on the roads between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

The developers have a meeting with Columbia County leaders on Monday morning, and tell us they should have a final answer by the end of next week.

BATESBURG, SC (WJBF) – A Batesburg man has died after an accident involving an ATV. According to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office, the accident occurred on private property on Holder Road near Hadden Road in the Batesburg area of Aiken County at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning. 23-year-old Dryth R. Fulmer, lost control of the […]

More than 5,300 mail carriers were bitten by dogs last year, a number the USPS is trying to bring down with a push for public awareness as well as a clever, if simple, sticker-based program.

Participating locations will offer dedicated showtimes on Wednesday and Saturdays, starting between 11 a.m. and noon. You can check out AMC Summer Movie Camp lineup online.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Author MaC’s Jersey Ball Benefit Fundraiser is headed to Augusta. The event is to support the stage play production of “A Woman Scorned ” The creation of the stage play is to help raise awareness for hiv/aids, suicide, gun violence, domestic violence, and domestic woman’s abuse.  It will he held on Saturday June 24, 2023 at Augusta United Graduation Academy on Spring Grove Dr. Singles- $20 admission one

It can be infuriating to score a cheap flight, then watch the savings melt away thanks to a carry-on baggage fee – but do airline gate agents have an incentive to charge you?

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Statistics show men are less likely to see a doctor. So, Medical Associates Plus is putting on the “Men Matter Too” Men’s Health Expo. It’s Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bernie Ward Community Center on Lampkin Road. The free health expo will feature health screenings, […]

AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF) – Another day, and another senseless crime,  killing a 15 year old. It happened at the Get N Go gas station Thursday. Some say this is happening far to often….. especially in this area. “it needs to stop because not only adults killing adults and kids killing kids you know you have innocent […]

Legislation that increased the to-go sales limit at South Carolina craft breweries was signed into law last month.

“What has happened at our track is deeply upsetting and absolutely unacceptable," CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen said in a statement

HARLEM, GA. (WJBF)- A new medical facility is set to open Tuesday in Harlem.  The goal is to give those living in that community easier access to health care. “It’s very vital because every community need quality care whether you’re in a suburban area or a rural area. We’ve been lacking medical care in Harlem, […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The city of Augusta continues to update residents in reference to the computer system outage. According to a notice sent out by the city, after continued work with the internal IT team and outside cybersecurity specialists, the investigation has determined that an unauthorized actor gained access to certain computer systems. The […]