Augusta, GA

Aiken, SC

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The man accused of shooting a 13-year-old girl inside the Aiken Walmart will be staying behind bars. A judge denied bond for 32-year-old Stephen Christopher Foreman. The shooting happened at the Walmart on Whisky Road. First responders say he shot the girl in the arm and...

Community rallies for 13-year-old shot at Aiken Walmart

Florida State

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Tributes are pouring in for the 13-year-old recovering after being shot at an Aiken Walmart. After news broke of the shooting, strangers from across the U.S. have flooded social media to send thoughts and prayers to Ashton and her family. From Aiken, to Florida, and all...

13-year-old girl undergoes several surgeries after Walmart shooting

Joe Kingland, CEO or Blue Team Alpha, talked with News 12 about steps taken by the city of Augusta after a cyberattack brought many city operations to a crawl. The girl’s family has been active on social media providing updates for the hundreds of people praying and showing support.

Crosswalk murals highlight community, courage, togetherness and peace in Augusta

Dozens of kids fill the room for his coding classes. Augusta native heads to Berlin for Special Olympics 2023. A family’s call for answers after death of 15-year-old son. 13-year-old girl undergoes several surgeries after Walmart shooting. From Aiken, to Florida, and all over the country — hundreds of...

Program ensures patients have emotional comfort during final moments

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - New murals are being put at the intersection of East Boundary and Telfair Street in Augusta. This area was chosen because it is one of the most dangerous intersections in Augusta. The Greater Augusta Arts Council said the city’s traffic and engineering staff believes the murals...

Crosswalk murals highlight love, togetherness and peace

Atlanta, GA

North Augusta, SC

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A mother and father were arrested on suspicion of child abuse after a 4-month-old was admitted to an Atlanta hospital with several injuries, according to authorities. Danielle Davis, 24, was arrested Tuesday and charged with abuse/inflicting great bodily injury to a child, according to the...

Parents arrested in abuse case of 4-month-old

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re learning new details about the shooting of a 13-year-old girl at the Walmart on the 2000 block of Whiskey Road — and the man who’s accused of doing it. According to dispatchers, the shooting occurred at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday. The girl was...

Bond denied for man accused of shooting teen at Walmart

North Carolina State

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman’s stepfather has been found guilty of murder for stabbing her to death in 2021, according to District Attorney Jared Williams. Kelli Marie Lewis, 37, was stabbed to death on Dec. 11, 2021, inside an apartment in the 2100 block of Broad Street, according to authorities. Her stepfather, George Wilson, was soon taken into custody.

Man found guilty of murdering stepdaughter to control his wife

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - One person is injured after a shooting at the Walmart on the 2000 block of Whiskey Road. The shooting occurred at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday, according to dispatch. Upon arrival, officers found a young female victim with a gunshot wound. Officers with the Aiken Department of Public...

Young girl injured in shooting at Walmart in Aiken

The Augusta Christian baseball team had been waiting 16 years for a state championship. In their final showdown with Hammond High School, they prevailed.

Bond denied for suspect accused of shooting 13-year-old in Aiken Walmart

Dozens of kids fill the room for his coding classes. A family’s call for answers after death of 15-year-old son. Program ensures patients have emotional comfort during final moments. 13-year-old girl undergoes several surgeries after Walmart shooting. From Aiken, to Florida, and all over the country — hundreds of...

Augusta native heads to Berlin for Special Olympics 2023

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An accident report is shedding more light on a weekend crash that killed a 63-year-old man in a wheelchair – and it blames the dead man for the accident. John Cummings, of the 2500 block of Dover Street, was struck by a vehicle at 5:23...

Deputies blame wheelchair rider for Augusta crash that killed him

South Carolina State

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken Department of Public Safety has confirmed that a man accidentally shot himself at an Aiken hotel, late Tuesday night, according to authorities. Officials say at 11:30 p.m. they responded to a shooting at the Sleep Inn located at 1002 Monterey Drive. The incident caused...

Man accidentally shoots himself in Aiken hotel, is taken to hospital

Dozens of kids fill the room for his coding classes. Augusta native heads to Berlin for Special Olympics 2023. A family’s call for answers after death of 15-year-old son. Program ensures patients have emotional comfort during final moments. 13-year-old girl undergoes several surgeries after Walmart shooting. From Aiken, to...

What’s going on behind the scenes amid Augusta cyberattack?

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Augusta Parks Recreation and Tourism gave kids a chance to cool off on Friday with their annual splash day. It’s an event that featured a slip-and-slide provided by a North Augusta firetruck and free food. City employees said it’s one of the many...

North Augusta recreation department hosts annual ‘Splash Day’

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Lionel Smith Ltd. is using Father’s Day to highlight fathers in the community while supporting Children’s Place Inc. of Aiken. During the Chalk It Up for Dad campaign, people can write their dad’s name on the sidewalk outside of the business and trace their handprints to honor their relationship with their dad.

Downtown Aiken business celebrates Father’s Day by giving back

Richmond County, GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta’s district attorney is now investigating a deadly crash involving a Richmond County deputy. Crash reports show he was driving a Richmond County Sheriff’s Office vehicle during the crash. The Georgia State Patrol crash report shows one of the drivers in the crash was...

DA investigates fatal crash involving Richmond County deputy

Aiken County, SC

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man’s civil rights lawsuit against the North Augusta Department of Public Safety has been transferred to federal court. Allen Michael Johnson says officers arrested him on suspicion of murder but kept him locked up long after they knew he was innocent. He also claims authorities eavesdropped on his conversations with his attorney.

North Augusta false-arrest lawsuit becomes a federal case

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Burn Foundation of America is the recipient of Jersey Mike’s 2023 “Annual Day of Giving” fundraiser. Representatives from the local Jersey Mike’s stores planned on Thursday afternoon to present a check in excess of $59,000 for the funds that were raised.

Burn Foundation of America gets $59K donation from Jersy Mike’s

Georgia State

AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says to beware of black bears this summer. While Augusta isn’t the home of many bears, a few have been spotted here through the years, according to the agency. In Georgia, black bears are mostly found in the north Georgia...

Beware of black bears this summer, Georgia wildlife officials warn

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than 1,100 tennis players are in Aiken for a big competition. The Odell Weeks Tennis Court is hosting the USTA South Carolina State Tournament. The courts were busy Friday. There are matches every hour and a half leading up to Monday. We caught up with...

City of Aiken hosts South Carolina tennis tournament

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Funeral set Saturday for murdered Augusta mom

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Services are planned this week for a woman who authorities say was shot to death by her husband after a long history...

Funeral set Saturday for murdered Augusta mom

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