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Two men arrested in Burke Co. after ongoing drug investigations
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Two men have been arrested after ongoing drug investigations. According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Dustin Heape and Darius Smith were arrested and face several drug and firearm charges. Authorities say Heape faces charges of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm During a Crime, […]
Columbia Co. woman placed in custody after allegations of cruelty to animals
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A woman has been placed in custody after allegations of facing a cruelty to animals charge. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a residence on Bannack Lane in reference to a welfair check, and after questioning several people, it was revealed that Tiffany Cawley had been […]
“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.
Victim shot while shooting fireworks on July 4th in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We are now learning details about a shooting on the Fourth of July that left one person injured in Waynesboro, according to authorities. On Thursday, July 4, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of South Liberty about a shooting. People in the...
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...
Laken Riley killing suspect’s brother admits having fake green card
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A brother of the man accused of killing a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student on the University of Georgia campus has pleaded guilty to unrelated charges of possessing a fake green card, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The department said 28-year-old Diego...
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.
Quinton Simon’s mom gets trial date in Ga. toddler’s death
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The former Burke County resident who’s accused of killing her son, Quinton Simon, has been given a date for a jury trial. According to the Superior Court of Chatham County, jury selection for Leilani Simon’s trial will begin on Oct. 9. We are now learning...
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...
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