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Owner arrested in Blythe personal care home exploitation investigation
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (262+ words) BLYTHE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A search warrant at a licensed personal care home in Blythe led to the arrest of its owner on exploitation charges. Mona Atar, 42, owner and operator of Savannah Square Personal Care Home, was arrested on Wednesday....
2 arrested on felony child abuse charges in Barnwell County
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (185+ words) The Barnwell County Sheriff's Office has charged two individuals with felony child abuse. BARNWELL, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Barnwell County Sheriff's Office has charged two individuals with felony child abuse. On Feb. 18, Brandon Wiggins and Shondra Walker were taken into custody…...
S.C. rape kit waits grow to nearly 3 years, report shows
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (93+ words) S.C. rape kit waits grow to nearly 3 years, report shows'WRDW S.C. rape kit waits grow to nearly 3 years, report shows Riley's 6pm Forecast: Heavy rain arrives Thursday afternoon, dry for the weekend. Augusta to pay $700K to family of man killed in crash involving…...
How to watch South Carolina GOP gubernatorial debates
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (66+ words) How to watch South Carolina GOP gubernatorial debates'WRDW How to watch South Carolina GOP gubernatorial debates S.C. rape kit waits grow to nearly 3 years, report shows S.C. lawmakers, advocates gather for Reproductive Health Advocacy Day "Legally Blonde" musical coming to Augusta"s…...
Riley's 6pm Forecast: Heavy rain arrives Thursday afternoon, dry for the weekend.
2+ hour ago (80+ words) Riley's 6pm Forecast: Heavy rain arrives Thursday afternoon, dry for the weekend.WRDW Riley's 6pm Forecast: Heavy rain arrives Thursday afternoon, dry for the weekend. New drone first responder program takes flight in S.C. Under 2 bills, Ga. students face phone, weapons crackdowns Jurors…...
Augusta to pay $700K to family of man killed in crash involving sheriff’s deputy
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (505+ words) WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Augusta will pay $700,000 to the family of a man killed in 2023 when a Richmond County Sheriff's Office vehicle struck his car at Highway 25 and Cohen Road. Deputy Ty Dailey was behind the wheel…...
SLED seeks information after shots fired at DNR officer in Edgefield
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (130+ words) EDGEFIELD, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division continues to investigate a shooting that occurred on Dec. 28, 2025. In the early morning, shots were fired at a Department of Natural Resources officer (DNR) during an attempted traffic stop involving a…...
Local school leaders to hold ‘Grow Richmond’ career fair
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (75+ words) Local school leaders to hold "Grow Richmond" career fair'WRDW AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County School System will host a "Grow Richmond" fair on Wednesday afternoon. The event will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the National Hills Learning Center. Representatives…...
Man wanted for arson, aggravated assault in Richmond County
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (128+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted for arson and aggravated assault. Deputies say Johnny Rayford Davis Jr., or "Chucky," is wanted for an incident that happened on the 2700 block of Vernon…...
2 more suspects arrested in 2025 Aiken County shooting of teen
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (351+ words) WARRENVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two more suspects have been arrested in the June 2025 shooting death of an 18-year-old in Warrenville, according to authorities. According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, Tyrese Washington, 25, and Freziyeth Culbreath, 22, were arrested on Tuesday. Both are…...