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North Augusta man killed in single-vehicle crash
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WFXG) - The Aiken County Coroner’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a North Augusta man. Officials say the crash happened Saturday afternoon, July 13th, at 7:50 p.m. on the 900 Block of Ascuaga Lake Road near Chalk Bed Road. The driver...
Lightning strikes tree sparks building fire in North Augusta
BELVEDERE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’ve learned more about a fire at St. Joseph Hospice during Monday night’s severe weather on Wednesday. The structure on Edgefield Road caught fire after lightning struck a tree and then entered the building, authorities say. Crews responded to a business fire at St....
“Our country is being separated,” folks in downtown Augusta share thoughts on Donald Trump assassination attempt
Many people strolling around downtown Augusta are still wrapping their heads around the shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday - saying there needs to be a change.
Aiken businessmen indicted after allegedly swindling elderly woman worth $8 million
A federal grand jury in Columbia, South Carolina on Tuesday returned a three-count superseding indictment against prominent Aiken businessmen Cody Lee Anderson, 37, and Thomas Allen Bateman Jr., 50, for bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Anderson and Bateman face a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison...
Bomb recovered after ongoing battle between brothers in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A burglary led to a bomb recovery after an ongoing dispute between two brothers in Aiken County on Sunday, according to authorities. Authorities say that around 12:40 p.m., deputies responded to a burglary in progress in the 6100 block of Marmalade Lane. Aiken and Saluda County...
Brother of Augusta Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty to Possessing Fake Green Card
Diego Ibarra, the brother of a man accused of the murder of an Augusta University nursing student, has confessed to possessing a fake green card. The admission came as part of the ongoing investigations stemming from the high-profile case that has drawn significant national attention. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Diego, a Venezuelan national, presented the fraudulent document to authorities who mistook him for Laken Riley's killer during an initial encounter.
2 charged in Burke County drug, firearms bust
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two suspects were arrested after the execution of search warrants related to ongoing drug investigations in Waynesboro on Tuesday, according to authorities. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division carried out a series of targeted operations, culminating in the execution of search warrants at two locations...
More information about the grandfather, 4-year-old bitten by a rabid fox in Grovetown
Records from Columbia County Animal Services reveal more information about a violent rabid fox attack in Grovetown that injured a grandfather and his 4-year-old grandson. On July 2, an animal control officer responded to the 100 block of Cheryl Ann Drive in Grovetown for a fox-to-human bite, according to a report provided by the county.
Georgia, South Carolina launch crackdown on speeders
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia and South Carolina law enforcement will target speeding and aggressive driving as a part of the Operation Southern Slow Down initiative starting Monday. Georgia and South Carolina are two of the five states. During the week, state and local law enforcement will target speeding and...
2 CSRA men prosecuted on federal firearms, drug charges
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two men from Augusta and Waynesboro have been charged with felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution in Savannah on Tuesday. Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have...
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