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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...
Orangeburg pair accused of pulling guns on dad, 11-year-old
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office said two men have been arrested in connection with a robbery on Interstate 26. Lloyd Fulton, 18, and Terrance Jackson, 19, were arrested and each charged with two counts of armed robbery with a deadly weapon and two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Deputies find pipe bomb, cane gun while responding to Aiken County burglary
Jul. 16—Aiken County Sheriff's deputies found what they believed to be a pipe bomb while investigating a burglary at a residence off Fox Road on July 14. Deputies were investigating a robbery at a residence on a nearby road when they located an explosive device in the "back" of a truck, according to an incident report. Deputies called the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division ordinance team ...
“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.
Crews battle fully involved structure fire in Graniteville
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Crews have battled three structure fires in less than a week in Aiken County, according to authorities. Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville Fire crews responded to the scene of a fully involved structure fire on Railroad Street at 12:09 p.m. on Wednesday, dispatch says. There were no reports of injuries,...
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...
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...
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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