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McKinney Tire Service recently opened back up after a generator fire caused by Hurricane...

Aiken tire shop reopens after fire forced it to shut down 446l4r

Updated: 56 minutes ago
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By Kennedy Payne
McKinney Tire Service recently opened back up after a generator fire caused by Hurricane Helene made the shop close for eight months.

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And as these services look to make more money to create and produce more shows, you can expect...

What the Tech: How much time do you spend watching ads? 584m5o

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Jamey Tucker
And as these services look to make more money to create and produce more shows, you can expect more ads.

Regional

Convicted murder Stephen Stanko appeared in Georgetown County court on Monday for a...

South Carolina executes killer in a case with an Augusta connection 1f46d

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Staff and wire reports
A South Carolina man sent to death row twice for separate murders was put to death Friday by lethal injection in the state’s sixth execution in nine months.

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Augusta Weather 24/7 WRDW

FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND: Check forecast, conditions on our streaming weather channel 6k6ft

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Staff
Worried about the weather? Here's a live feed from Augusta Weather 24/7, our around-the-clock digital weather channel.

Regional

Asian Needle Ant.

In Georgia and South Carolina, this ant’s sting could kill you 2t604i

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Staff
A venomous ant species known as the Asian needle ant is becoming more common in Georgia, and experts are warning residents to be on alert.

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As the search continues for a missing woman who wandered into the woods after a car crash, law...

What’s next in the North Augusta case of missing woman? 6v2938

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Staff
As the search continues for a missing woman who wandered into the woods after a car crash, law enforcement is calling on the public’s help.

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You can donate fans from now until June 23 at the marshal’s office on Deans Bridge Road or the...

Marshal’s office launches fan drive to help people during summer months 3d452i

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Staff
You can donate fans from now until June 23 at the marshal’s office on Deans Bridge Road or the Augusta Municipal Building on Telfair Street.

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Georgia voting sticker

Early voting wraps up in Ga. utility primaries 45u5x

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Nick Proto
This weekend is your last chance to vote during early voting for the Georgia Public Service Commission primaries.

Sports

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. reacts after hitting a home run in the first inning of a...

Can the Braves build off their latest series win this weekend? 2h5x6j

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Staff
Atlanta won its first series in nearly a month on Wednesday with a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, and now it faces a Colorado Rockies club that’s trying to escape the “worst team in MLB history” allegations.

Sports

The over $15 million project would bring Wagener-Salley's football, baseball, and softball...

Wagener-Salley ready to put all athletic facilities on one campus 1g6d19

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Joseph Doehring
An over $15 million project could bring Wagener-Salley's old facilities onto its new campus that opened in January 2025.
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Finding Solutions

Founder Shea Burns created MEI not only to teach kids and give them a valuable education, but...

Finding Solutions: Nonprofit helps students impacted by Hurricane Helene 422n18

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Zayna Haliburton
Founder Shea Burns created MEI not only to teach kids and give them a valuable education, but she also wants to nurture the whole student, teaching lessons they can use outside of the classroom.

Regional

Federal filing: Criminal indictment expected against Lexington County lawmaker, 35 devices seized

Indicted S.C. lawmaker could face expulsion over child porn case 6y617

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Staff
Records show state Rep. Robert “RJ” May, R-Lexington, was arrested Wednesday and booked at the Lexington County Detention Center.

Regional

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is planning on purchasing 30 new patrol cars in the coming...

3 arrested in Ga. shooting that killed 3; 4th suspect kills himself z2u3h

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Staff and wire reports
The May 18 shooting in the parking lot outside the Midtown Daiquiri Bar and Grill in Macon killed three people and injured six more.

Regional

U.S. National Guard stand protect buildings Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Ga., S.C. officials warn against violence during weekend protests 44444e

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Staff and wire reports
The Georgia and South Carolina attorneys general ed their peers from 23 other states in ing deployment of the National Guard in L.A.

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Washington County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

22-year-old arrested for aggravated assault in Washington County 6s3u6r

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Staff
The arrest stems from a shooting that occurred on March 27 at around 5:30 p.m. at the 3000 block of Mayview Road.

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The fourth annual Viceroy Kids Summer Camp helped students learn cybersecurity, programming...

‘There’s over 400,000 jobs that are vacant’: AU hosts cybersecurity camp 6n374u

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Kayla Lopez
The fourth annual Viceroy Kids Summer Camp helped students learn cybersecurity, programming and more at Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences.

Regional

El presidente Donald Trump firma órdenes ejecutivas en la Oficina Oval en la Casa Blanca en...

Federal judge in Georgia blocks Trump’s election executive order 3w2lz

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Staff and wire reports
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to overhaul elections in the U.S., siding with a group of Democratic state attorneys general.

Local

We updated you on the canal’s status a few weeks ago, where officials were still clearing...

‘We are so pumped’: Augusta Canal reopening ahead of this weekend 243s60

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Kayla Lopez
We updated you on the canal’s status a few weeks ago, where officials were still clearing debris from it.

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Gordon

Fort Gordon celebrates Army’s birthday with a run and cake 35w1o

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Staff
Culminating Fort Gordon’s birthday celebration for the Army’s birthday was an early morning 2.5-mile run on Friday across the installation.

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Two months ago, owner Nicole Walker opened a food truck in Augusta, specializing in breakfast...

‘I could make a living out of this’: New Augusta food truck specializes in breakfast 50v21

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Nick Proto
Two months ago, owner Nicole Walker opened a food truck in Augusta, specializing in breakfast food. They offer soul food, including fried flounder, grits bowls, chicken, hot dogs and waffles.

Regional

FILE - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference, Aug. 14,...

Fani Willis’ subpoena dispute heading to Ga. Supreme Court 1w404

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Tim Darnell
The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear an appeal from Fulton County DA Fani Willis over whether she can be subpoenaed to testify before a GOP-led state Senate committee.

Regional

Todd Kohlhepp

Is S.C. serial killer trying to cash in on crimes from behind bars? 4r6d5t

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Catie Bussmann and Brookley Cromer
Messages obtained under open records laws show Todd Kohlhepp discussing sales of shirts embroidered with "TK SK," for “Todd Kohlhepp serial killer.”

Regional

Cortland Peachtree Battle Apartments homicide in Atlanta

Man killed with fire extinguisher during fight at Ga. apartments 6z4d1r

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Staff
A man was killed with a fire extinguisher during a fight at a northwest Atlanta apartment complex. It was found to be a justifiable homicide.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting some extra money to help with Hurricane Helene...

Federal funds to help repair roads, trails and parking lots at lake 5m6a13

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Staff
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting some extra money to help with Hurricane Helene repairs and debris removal around Strom Thurmond Lake.

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Richmond County Sheriff's Office, generic

70-year-old man sent to hospital after SWAT standoff in Augusta 706u4m

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Staff
A 70-year-old man was sent to the hospital after a SWAT standoff in Augusta early Friday morning.

Regional

Trina Martin y Toi Cliatt posan para un retrato dentro de la casa que el FBI allanó por error...

Court revives lawsuit of Ga. family whose home was wrongly raided 604k14

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Staff and wire reports
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviving the lawsuit brought against the FBI by an Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided in 2017.

Regional

Malachi Chaney (left) and Tray Chaney (right)

‘The Wire’ actor’s son gives thanks as he recovers from Ga. tornado injury b3t1w

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Josh White and Alani Letang
Malachi Chaney was thrown nearly 300 feet during a Georgia tornado. Now he's thanking everyone who’s reached out to him as he continues to recover.

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Richmond County Sheriff's Office, generic

Person wanted for questioning in aggravated assault case in Augusta 5q524y

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Staff
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person wanted for questioning in an aggravated assault case.

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Fire on Old Barnwell Road

No one injured in structure fire on Old Barnwell Road 2c6m5o

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Staff
Aiken County crews have responded to a structure fire on Old Barnwell Road, according to authorities.

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Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 4-month-old girl at a...

Deputies investigate baby’s death at Grovetown home daycare 4m1cq

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Staff
Deputies with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a 4-month-old at a Grovetown home daycare on Fieldstone Road.

Local

The Augusta Junior Players last performance of the season is “Percy Jackson and the Lightning...

Augusta Junior Players perform ‘Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief’ 3212n

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Ashley Campbell
The Augusta Junior Players last performance of the season is “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.” The cast is full of different personalities.

Local

4th annual tomato sandwich competition

Annual tomato sandwich competition promotes healthier eating 2o4533

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Staff
The fourth annual tomato sandwich competition was held on Thursday as judges gathered to judge tomato sandwiches.

Regional

It’s been seven months since flash flooding washed out many roads in Orangeburg County.

Damaged roads worsen from heavy rain in Orangeburg County 2hte

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Deric Rush
It’s been seven months since flash flooding washed out many roads in Orangeburg County. However, residents expressed frustration about many of the roads around the county, saying they are getting worse.

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A shooting at Five Chop Road is under investigation, according to the Orangeburg County...

$10,000 reward offered in search for Orangeburg County shooting suspect 621m4u

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM EDT
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By Staff
A reward is now being offered in connection with a mass shooting during a party back in March, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Fish and Game Forecast

This week for reeling with Riley - he’s not fishing, but planting. What they’re planting will...

Plantin’ With Riley: Planting at Clarks Hill 21c2g

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM EDT
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By Riley Hale
This week for reeling with Riley - he’s not fishing, but planting. What they’re planting will help anglers at Clarks Hill in the future.

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GHSA Flag Football quarterfinals

Falcons aid in growth of areas flag football programs 4uu19

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM EDT
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By Joseph Doehring
Washington-Wilkes will become the newest school in our area to start a girls flag football program.

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We all  those old commercials, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.”

What the Tech: How to use Alexa during an emergency k3p2j

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM EDT
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By Jamey Tucker
We all those old commercials, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.”

Local

Alfonzo Williams

Judges, DA, step aside from Burke County sheriff’s cases 712v26

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM EDT
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By Steve Byerly and Will Rioux
Local judges have stepped aside from a civil case involving Alfonzo Williams, but the DA's exit from a criminal investigation of him is more serious.

12 On Your Side Investigates

12 On Your Side Investigates: Clock is ticking on warranty for your forever home

12 On Your Side Investigates: Clock is ticking on warranty for your forever home 691w1u

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM EDT
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By Liz Owens
Even while it's still new, your home may have foundation problems. If your warranty company stalls you, beware there's a statute of limitations.

Finding Solutions

The mission center offers a food pantry, a clothing closet, Bible study and a senior food box...

Finding Solutions: Grace Place Mission Center needs help feeding kids during summer 42617

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM EDT
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By Zayna Haliburton
The mission center offers a food pantry, a clothing closet, Bible study and a senior food box program, and they celebrated their two-year anniversary in March.

Local

On Tuesday, at the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce in Evans, there was a roundtable...

CSRA parents say it’s hard to find adequate child care 6y5045

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM EDT
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By Staff
The Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce hosted a discussion between child care center owners and elected officials on specific problems.

Local

Body found under 15th Street Bridge

Man faces charges after woman’s body found under 15th Street bridge 4k323h

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM EDT
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By Staff
A 58-year-old man is facing charges after a woman’s body was found near the 15th Street bridge near Riverwatch Parkway.

Local

One person is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex off Wrightsboro Road in a...

Suspect charged with murder in Augusta apartment shooting 6j2ms

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM EDT
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By Staff
One person is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex off Wrightsboro Road in a neighborhood that’s historically been troubled with violent crime.

Regional

A file photo of a classroom.

New Ga. law requires schools to set up anonymous reporting system 1cu1y

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM EDT
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By Staff
A Georgia law will require schools to set up an anonymous reporting system where students or staff can report any concerning information to law enforcement.

Local

While supplying a place for filling prescriptions, they have been a designated United States...

Local Augusta pharmacy losing its post office contract 6x3m

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM EDT
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By Staff
While supplying a place for filling prescriptions, they have been a designated United States Postal Service substation, and provide food products.

Regional

New hydrographic survey vessels named in honor of 3 fallen Georgia soldiers

Army Corps of Engineers boats named for 3 fallen Georgia soldiers 6o5h1b

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM EDT
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By Joe Hennessy
A Swainsboro man and two other soldiers who died in the line of duty are being honored by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Local

A large group of students got into a fight in the bus loading zone during dismissal, the...

Students get into fight at Richmond County Summer School 3rs5u

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM EDT
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By Staff
A large group of students got into a fight in the bus loading zone during dismissal, the letter says.

Regional

Myron Chorbajian

S.C. pastor faces shocking claims of child sex abuse, pet killings 465s3i

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM EDT
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By Amanda Shaw
Myron and Kathleen Chorbajian adopted several kids over the years, and at least one of them has come forward with some disturbing claims.

Regional

Bojangles to Continue Texas Expansion with New Locations in Tyler

Popular Bojangles restaurant chain up for sale, report says j635z

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
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By Luke Tucker
The Wall Street Journal reported Bojangles – with around 15 locations in the CSRA – is on the market and could sell for more than $1.5 billion.

Local

Welcome sign in Blythe, Ga.

6 months after police chief exits, Blythe makes a hire 51424m

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM EDT
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By Staff
Six months after Blythe lost its police leadership and two officers, the town has a new police chief.
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