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Breaking News graphicThe Edgefield County, South Carolina coroner has been called to the scene of a shooting on Hwy 25 near Fox Terrace. More>>
Investigators and first responders are on the scene of a reported stabbing in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. More>>
A man is in jail tonight after driving his truck into an Augusta home.
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One local woman is looking to bring gun violence awareness and education, to the parents and students of the Richmond County Public School System.
Cop Police Lights graphicRichmond County Deputies are looking for the man they say is buying items at stores using stolen checks. More>>
U.S. Postal Service USPS Logo graphicPostal Service back to normal after electronic glitch fixed
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Car Crash Crime Scene Tape 2 graphicThe Aiken County Coroner's Office along with the New Ellenton Police Department is investigating an early morning motor vehicle crash that killed a New Ellenton woman. More>>
Fire graphicSouth Carolina is under a red flag alert for fires due to the weather. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
Augusta leaders continue to debate whether taxpayer money should be used to pay for commissioners to take trips. That debate continues on The Means Report on Sunday.We welcome Mayor Pro Tem Grady Smith and Commissioner Bill Lockett to the broadcast. They have been at odds over commission travel. Commissioner Lockett recently said the city could use Smith's mayor pro tem salary to help with expenses, since Smith's mayor pro tem role, he says, is no different than the role of a regular commissi... More>>
We can all have a tough day and every once in a while we even misplace important items, such as car keys. One woman's temporary loss revealed that there are still some good people in the world. It's not often you see a man toting a purse, but when a customer walked into Murphy Express on Bobby Jones Expressway in Augusta doing just that, it was for a good reason. More>>
Cardiologists at GRU Medical Center take WJBF News Channel 6's Margaret-Ann Carter through a tour of their new hybrid lab. This new lab allows them to complete heart surgery in less than 20 minutes.
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An Augusta lawmaker is pushing for tougher DUI laws in the state of Georgia. House Bill 42 is called the "Jordan Griner Act." More>>
Augusta Mayor's Office Seal logo graphicAugusta Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr. has requested an increase in his office budget. Commissioners are willing to consider the request, but say the need to see details first. More>>
PHOTO: Bill and Kirsten Bresnan love letters. Bill Bresnan has written a love letter to his wife Kirsten everyday for nearly 40 years. (ABC News/WKRN)For nearly 40 years, a 74-year-old New Jersey man has written a love letter to his wife every day. More>>
Photo of a Kidde Disposable Fire Extinguisher with plastic valveKidde United Technologies has announced a recall of 4.6 million disposable fire extinguishers. This recall involves 31 models of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers with Zytel® black plastic valves. More>>
Photo of a school busAllendale County is among school systems in 30 states that will receive EPA rebates to replace older, more pollution-causing school buses. More>>
Photo of Grovetown High SchoolOfficials in Columbia County have released more information concerning a threat that cause school lockdowns in Grovetown Friday afternoon. More>>
Photo of an Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield signCurrent and former Anthem members dating back to 2004 are being offered identity repair assistance and credit monitoring services via AnthemFacts.com starting at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. More>>
Developing Story graphicWe're following a developing story out of New Orleans this Friday.
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Superstar entertainer, actor and comedian, Kevin Hart, announced today a massive North American arena tour, making a stop in Augusta at James Brown Arena on Sunday, June 14.
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Augusta Sports Council logo graphicThe second annual Sleeper Recruit Combine, an evaluation combine for football players looking to get noticed by colleges, will be held Saturday, February 21st at Augusta's Kroc Center. More>>
Backstage at New York Fashion Week 2015, actress Jamie Brewer was tweeting pictures of herself as she was getting primped and primed for her runway debut.
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Nancy Kay- Southern Souls Animal RescueA local animal rescue group is looking to clear the air after a volunteer was arrested. More>>
Georgia Regents University Augusta (GRUA) logoGeorgia Regents University will be hosting another career expo Friday February 13th. More>>
Job Fair graphicThe Partridge Inn is set to host a hiring fair Friday February 13th.
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We have some breaking news in Aiken County.A break in the main water line will delay classes at Horse Creek Academy.The school is located on the 1200 block of Toolebeck Road.Students at Horse creek academy should report two hours later than their usual start time today.Crews are working to fix the broken water line. More>>
A man in California was caught on surveillance video stealing bras and putting them on his face and head. He was also wearing a skirt and women's boots. Police are still searching for the bra bandit. More>>
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Three words from Deanna Berry's only daughter made all the difference in her life as a mother of a child with a disability. “The very first time I heard Shantell tell me mommy, I love you and I heard every word,” said Deanna Berry, of Denmark, SC. Berry's daughter, 13-year-old Shantell “Shannie” Berry was born with Down Syndrome, but that wasn't the scary part. More>>
There are new details about a plan to temporarily shut down South Carolina State University.The school's president, Thomas Elzey says there are plans for the school to turn things around financially, without temporarily closing.Those include budget, strategic, enrollment management and fundraising plans. Thursday, the state senate passed a bill mandating 20 furlough days for S-C State employees. More>>
From opening a business, to following their passion, today's 60-somethings are drawing on skills and life experiences... giving retirement a major makeover. More>>
Composite sketch of an Aiken armed robbery suspect (Credit: Aiken Department of Public Safety)The Aiken Department of Public Safety is requesting assistance from the public to help in identifying an armed robbery suspect. More>>
Augusta Fire Chief Chris James and other local firefighters spent Thursday morning meeting with the families of the three Macon firefighters who are recovering after a deadly house fire.
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Photo from the scene of an overturned school bus on William Few Parkway, in Columbia CountyWe have received more information concerning a school bus that overturned in Columbia County Thursday afternoon.
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The Grovetown Department of Public Safety is updating the jail after 2 inmates escaped in July. The upgrades include cameras and a monitor system among many other changes. News Channel 6's, Margaret-Ann Carter saw first-hand the changes being made.
Photo of the Savannah River SiteThursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency - Region 4 (EPA-4), and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) announced a partial agreement on a tank closure milestone at the Savannah River Site (SRS).The parties agreed to extend the operational closure of Tank 16 to October 27, 2015, (a 27-day extension) and extend the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) by 30 days, until March 12, 2015, for additional discussion on the operation... More>>
Photo from the scene of a fire behind a west Augusta furniture storeWe have received reports that the Furniture Warehouse store, which is located near the intersection of Wylds Road and North Leg Road, is currently on fire. More>>
The man accused of killing his mother and setting their house on fire has been charged with murder and arson.
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One firefighter was killed and five others were injured in a house fire Wednesday night in Macon, Georgia.
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Photo of ice storm debris in AugustaExactly one year since an ice storm rocked the CSRA --and left 80,000 people in Richmond County alone without power -- city leaders say they wish they had done some things differently. More>>
Dashcam footage shows a TransAsia Airways plane moments before it crashed in Taipei, Taiwan, Feb. 4, 2015. Photo: ABC NewsTwo more bodies have been recovered from TransAsia flight 235.
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Photo of South Carolina Governor Nikki HaleySouth Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, along with 23 other Republican governors, has signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to reconsider his veto of a bill that would initiate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. More>>
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center's Incoming Director Maria Andrews assumed duties Thursday February 12, 2015.
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Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Bob Simon, who covered riots, Academy Award-nominated movies and wars and was held captive for more than a month in Iraq two decades ago, died in a car crash on Wednesday.
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A Powerball ticket sits in the tray dispenser after being printed out for a customer at Fuel City in Dallas, Feb. 10, 2015.Winning tickets were sold in North Carolina, Texas and Puerto Rico in Wednesday's $564 million Powerball drawing, lottery officials confirmed.
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If you and your special someone are not into fancy dinners then how about Waffle House for Valentines Day Dinner? More>>
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A local Islamic leader sat down with News Channel 6's Renetta DuBose to discuss the President's request for War on ISIS.
The Republican-controlled Congress cleared a bill Wednesday to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama, who has threatened to veto the measure. More>>
No one has seen Tammy Kingery of Edgefield County since she went missing on September 20, 2014, but her husband and three children are holding out hope for her safe return.
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Across America graphicAn Ohio man accused of throwing a coffee mug that hit his 2-month-old son in the head and killed him has been jailed on $2.1 million bond. More>>
Stephan Matthew Crooms is the Burke County man accused of starving and killing 6 dogs. Crooms's charges have been upgraded to felony charges for cruelty to animals. Residents say this is a step in the right direction.
Deputy Alton Walker has been fired after he allegedly abused a 12-year-old boy. Now, the neighbor who called police after the alleged beating is telling us what she saw. More>>
Photo of the front of the customized New York Fair DUI signA criminal defense attorney is gaining national attention after his message about DUI checkpoints went viral. More>>
A half-billion dollars is up for grabs in the Powerball jackpot Wednesday night. The tickets are flying off machines at gas stations in the CSRA. At the Raceway on Wrightsboro Road, cashier Janice Thomas said the lines haven't stopped. "We have people coming in now that are putting like $200 or $300 on Powerball," said Thomas. Even though she's the one handing out the tickets, she has an idea of what she would buy with the money. "What I would really like is a daycare center for low inco... More>>
Hit and Run graphicThe Grovetown Department of Public Safety is asking residents to come forward if they know anything about a hit-and-run that happened Sunday in Grovetown. More>>
Photo of Georgia Governor Nathan DealWednesday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal's Senate floor leader Butch Miller (R-Gainesville) introduced legislation to create an Opportunity School District that will allow the state to temporarily step in to assist chronically failing schools, giving students and parents hope for a better future. More>>
Photo of sysnthetic marijuana, also sometimes called SpiceGeorgia Attorney General Sam Olens has asked 9 oil companies to collaborate with their franchisees to help eliminate synthetic drugs from retail locations operating under their brand names, including gas station and convenience stores. More>>
Suspect wanted in Gold's Gym parking lot robbery caseThe Aiken Department of Public Safety needs the public's help in identifying an suspect in a robbery case.
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Craigslist safety tips.Police in suburban Atlanta say three people have been arrested in the death of a man who was looking to buy an iPhone from a seller on Craigslist. More>>
National Hills Elementary School Augusta, GeorgiaOne Richmond County school could be closing its doors. School leaders met to discuss possibly closing National Hills Elementary School as part of the county's right-sizing plans.
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SPCA Albrecht Center's visit to WJBF's Adopt-a-Pet segment was on Wednesday, February 11th.
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 was the last time LC Burroughs of Millen, Georgia was seen alive. Nearly a eighteen months later his family is still praying for answers.
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Photo of the Domino's Pizza, where a dlivery driver who was raped, worked (Credit: KRON)A father is defending his 17-year-old son Tuesday night, telling our sister station KRON 4 News he did not rape the Domino's Pizza delivery driver. More>>
Be cautious if you're heading downtown Wednesday. Norfolk Southern is scheduled to begin track repairs on the 6th Street line today. More>>
PHOTO: Kayla Mueller is seen here in this undated photo provided by her family. (Courtesy Mueller Family/ABC News)With the confirmed death of Kayla Mueller, new details have emerged about the American hostage's experience in ISIS captivity, including the belief by some officials that she had been given over to a commander in the jihadi group. More>>
Mug shot of Alton A. Walker, who was a deputy fired from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office Wednesday morning after being accused of child abuseThe Richmond County Sheriff's Office has released more information in a child abuse case involving one of its deputies.
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WJBF News Channel 6 has learned that a woman who was assaulted at Maxwell House Apartment, on Green Street in Augusta, has died. More>>
Stephan Matthew Crooms.Stephan Matthew Crooms is being charged with 7 felony counts of cruelty to animals.
Veterans in Augusta got a surprise visit from the reigning Miss Georgia on Monday.Maggie Bridges, who was crowned last summer, spent time with veterans at both Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center facilities. Bridges has a personal connection to the medical community as an aspiring pharmacy student at Georgia Tech. One of her goals is to reach out to those who have served our country. “Getting to come here and see these people, getting to hear their little stories. I actually met a veteran earli... More>>
Across South Carolina graphicCollege of Charleston President Glenn McConnell says the school will immediately work to correct its emergency alert system after it sent out a false report that a bomb was found on campus. More>>
The White House has confirmed the death of the last American Hostage held by ISIS.
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A water main break is shutting down and Aiken intersection... More>>
The infant with measles was admitted to Children's Health Care at Egleston Saturday February 7th.
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The bond between a man and his dog is special – but the bond between a military dog and his canine comrade is something else entirely.
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6 Things you need to know before you head out the door to start your day. More>>
A community is getting answers two weeks after a train derailment. As clean up efforts continue, citizens in Martin, South Carolina learned how their community was impacted following the CSX train that ran off the tracks near the Archroma paper plant that hit two other cars. The incident caused several chemicals to spill, including hydrochloric acid.The Allendale County community packed Mt. Hope Baptist Church near the site of the derailment. More>>
Kenisha Davis always wanted to be in this classroom at Pine Hill Middle School. All it took was the desire, and a role model, to get here here."I've wanted to be a teacher ever since I was 11 years old," she says. "It's my calling. I don't know if Ms. Eaton is around to hear this, but she was my favorite teacher when I was in the 7th grade. And she inspired me to want to be a teacher. So, here I am so many years later, without revealing my age, and this is where I am."She spends each day maki... More>>
Photo of Richmond County Sheriff's Office patrol cars outside Panera Bread on Robert C. Daniel ParkwayWJBF News Channel 6 has learned that at least three people have been detained outside the Panera Bread location in Augusta, on Robert C. Daniel Parkway. More>>
Court-Gavel imageA local school system is facing a lawsuit.The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed the suit in federal court on behalf of two children at Swainsboro Primary School.The suit says the students are being asked to leave the classroom during daily prayer.The suit also says encourages prayer and violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment.Emanuel County Schools' superintendent as well as Swainsboro Primary faculty members are listed as defendants in the suit. More>>
Some of the hardest working deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office aren't people – they're dogs. WJBF's Julie Parise went for a ride along with the K-9 Unit.
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PHOTO: Kayla Mueller, an aid worker, was held by the terror group ISIS, which claims to have killed her. (Courtesy The Daily Courier/ABC News)The female American aid worker that died while being held hostage by ISIS had spent much of her young life working internationally to help humanitarian causes, her family revealed. More>>
PHOTO: Kayla Mueller is seen in this undated handout photo. Mueller was kidnapped in Syria in August 2013. (Courtesy Mueller Family/ABC News)President Obama confirmed Tuesday that American ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller has been killed, days after the terror group claimed she had died in a Jordanian airstrike. More>>
Across South Carolina graphicA House budget-writing panel has proposed closing South Carolina's only public historically black college for a year to get its finances in order.Rep. Jim Merrill says it's time to stop "messing around the edges" of South Carolina State University's financial mess. Under his subcommittee's proposal, the state would take on the university's debts, thought to be in the tens of millions of dollars.Merrill says part of the problem is lawmakers' inability to get concrete answers on what the school... More>>
Photo of an Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield signGeorgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is closely monitoring the recent Anthem security breach and wants residents to protect themselves if they think they may be affected policyholders. More>>
Powerball logo graphicThe Powerball jackpot has now been adjusted to $485 million, with a cash payout of $327 million, according to a release from South Carolina Education Lottery officials. More>>
Jesse Matthew Jr., looks toward the gallery while appearing in court in Fairfax, Va., Nov. 14, 2014. (Photo AP)The charges against the man accused of kidnapping University of Virginia student Hannah Graham have been upgraded to include first-degree murder in the death of the 18-year-old. More>>
The Augusta Fire Department is igniting new ambitions in local students. During the 2014-2015 school year, the department is partnering with Augusta Technical Magnet High School to implement a new class on the fundamentals of firefighting.
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Photo of the sign outside the Augusta Municipal Building about Richmond County's foundingRichmond County, Georgia was formed 238 years ago. If you missed the celebration, you were not alone. It's "Out There...Somewhere" with WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola. More>>
Across Georgia graphicA woman accused of abandoning her 2-year-old son outside a restaurant has been charged with cruelty to children.
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Kayla Mueller, an aid worker, was held by the terror group ISIS. Photo Credit ABC NewsPresident Obama confirmed today that American ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller has been killed, days after the terror group claimed she had died in a Jordanian airstrike. More>>
Sweater worn by Vince Lombardi at ArmyA man shopping at a Goodwill store in North Carolina found a sweater worn by legendary head football coach Vince Lombardi. Sean McEvoy spent 58-cents on a sweater that Lombardi once wore when he coached at Army. It's a vintage sweater and McEvoy is putting it on the auction block where it could be sold for up to $20,000. The sweater goes up for auction on February 21st in New York. More>>
A plan to require thousands of Augusta septic tank owners to connect to the city sewer system hit a roadblock. More>>
Some Augusta Commissioners don't want to hear about changing their sound system. More>>
6 Things you need to know before you head out the door to start your day. More>>
City council meets to discuss the bike lane on Hayne Ave.Aiken City Council leaders voted 6-1 in favor of keeping the bike lane on Hayne Avenue, downtown. Those who live on the street have previously stated that they were never notified of the bike lane. They added that it takes away their parking.During the meeting, City Solicitor Paige Tiffany presented council members with four options:1. Remove the bike lanesand bicycle markingsinstalled on Hayne Avenue; and b.Revert to prior no marking status;or c.Install “SharetheRoad” signs and road markings... More>>
Augusta Seal graphicAugusta Mayor Pro-Tem Grady Smith doesn't feel the Augusta Commission is getting anywhere with all the travel. WJBF News Channel 6's George Eskola has more on the story.
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Photo from the area where a deadly shooting happened Saturday morning in Thomson, Georgia on Cherokee StreetWJBF News Channel 6 has learned there have been arrests made in connection to a murder that took place in Thomson, Georgia on Saturday. More>>
A bill aimed to reduce military and veteran suicides is headed to President Obama's desk. One local organization is ready for the changes this bill could bring. The Augusta Warrior Project works with veterans in the community to connect them with resources on a daily basis. With around 8,000 veteran suicides per year, the organization is hoping this bill would reduce that number. There are soldiers who have lost the battle overseas, but there are some here in our community who are losing a ba... More>>
Mug shot of 39-year-old Christopher Brian Campbell (Credit: J. Reuben Long Detention Center/WBTW)A Myrtle Beach man was arrested Saturday after police say he "severely" bit the nose of a woman -- so badly that it was first believed the woman had been shot in the face. More>>
Photo of Chris Kyle (Credit: ABC News)Jury selection is underway for the trial of the man accused of killing the former Navy SEAL depicted in the movie "American Sniper." More>>
A surgical nurse on her way to work was killed in a crash Monday morning near Gaffney. The Cherokee County Coroner reports Mary Lynn Smith, 48, of Pauline was killed in the single vehicle accident on S.C. Highway 150.. More>>
LaToya Andrews, her ex-husband Cedric Prather and their children.DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A man had been arguing with his ex-wife over taxes and child support before he showed up at her house and killed her and three other people before fatally shooting himself, an investigator said Monday.The shooting happened just after 3 p.m. Saturday as neighbors were outside enjoying unusually warm weather. Cedric G. Prather Jr., 33, parked about a quarter mile from the home and walked inside the suburban Atlanta home, fatally shooting his ex-wife, 33-year-old Latoya ... More>>
Julie Goley, GRU's Director of Career ServicesAre you looking for a job?If some good news! More>>
Some Georgia lawmakers want to make changes to when you can vote in elections.
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State health officials say they've confirmed Georgia's first reported case of measles since 2012. More>>
Jason Freedom ReidANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. - Anderson County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man for attempted murder after investigators say he rammed a car repeatedly on a road.Jason Freedom Reid, 37, faces two counts of attempted murder against two people who were driving early in the morning of January 31 from Greenville County toward Pelzer.ACSO investigators say Reid was driving a Honda that repeatedly hit a man and a woman from behind who were traveling in another Honda on Lebby Street.Deputies say Reid hit ... More>>
Richmond county School SystemT.W, Josey Homecoming Queen will fly to Washington D.C. for bill signing.
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Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announced today that tax revenues are up for the month of January. More>>
TurboTax Logo (Photo Courtesy: AP)Tax regulators in Georgia are scrutinizing every filing they receive for signs of fraud.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, becoming the 37th state where gays can legally wed.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Maxxzandra Ford said she realized during delivery that she was giving birth to an unusually large baby, but had no idea her son was 14.1 pounds. It was a double surprise for the Florida mom who didn't even realize she was pregnant until her third trimester.Ford said her "feet never swelled, never was really that tired, my back didn't hurt so obviously I didn't think anything of it," Ford told TV station WFLA.But Ford said she was rapidly gaining weight last fall. That's whe... More>>
Room where people in the building say Dr. Fayad was shot and killed by Kwon.Officials have released the name of the victim and shooter who died in Thursday's murder-suicide on campus at the University of South Carolina. They say the woman was the victim's ex-wife. More>>
The victim in an early morning car accident at the intersection of Harlem Appling Highway and Columbia Road has been identified as Sholan Kessing, 68, of Grovetown. More>>
Suspect Hyun Joo KimAn arrest has been made in the case of two Columbia County schools being burglarized.
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Arnold School of Public Health community gatheringThe University of South Carolina is hosting a gathering at the Public Health Research Center after the tragic shooting of Professor Raja Fayad. More>>
Authorities say they'll discuss more details Monday of a weekend shooting in which a gunman killed four people and wounded two others before taking his own life in a neighborhood west of Atlanta. More>>
If you are a Verizon customer, or are looking to become one, you're about to save some money. More>>
6 Things you need to know before you head out the door to start your day. More>>
Cop Police Lights graphicColumbia County authorities are on the scene of a car in pond in Appling, Georgia. More>>
Professor Raja FayadUniversity of South Carolina professor Dr. Raja Fayad and his ex-wife, Sunghee Kwon, were involved in a domestic situation only weeks before Thursday's murder-suicide, according to an incident report released by the school Saturday.
Bike lane parade in Aiken County.Hundreds of supporters gathered in downtown Aiken before hopping on their bikes and riding down Hayne Avenue to support keeping the bike lane. Aiken City Council will meet Monday to discuss the removal of the lane.
Aiken County deputies and firefighters are on the scene of an accident with injuries on I-20 Eastbound near Exit 6. More>>
Dean Smith, the North Carolina basketball coaching great who won two national championships, has died. More>>
The Richmond county fire department is investigating a house fire. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
A Beech Island man is dead after a motorcycle accident on Storm Branch Road. More>>
Hundreds helped raise money for a good cause Saturday night at the 21st annual Boot Scoot Boogie. More>>
News Channel 6 has learned the names of the victims in a deadly double shooting. More>>
WJBF News Channel 6's News team has the News updates that affect the Georgia and South Carolina counties of the CSRA. More>>
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to a national survey, roughly 1.5 million young people experience abuse in a relationship at some point. 1 out of every 4 high school girls is a victim of physical or sexual abuse, but nearly 70 percent never report that abuse to anyone. Jefferson County High School teens participated in a special event designed to keep students from becoming the next victim. More>>
Newly released data from the GA and SC DOT show the exact numbers of wrecks on the I-20 Savannah River Bridge. The high numbers could lead to the rebuilding of this highly traveled road.
USC President Harris Pastides tweeted the name of the victim of an on-campus shooting early Friday. In the message he said "The sun is out this morning. Let's honor Professor Fayad with respect. Show someone that we care. Hold a Gamecock's hand today."The Richland County Coroner told 7 On Your Side he plans to officially release the names of both people involved in Thursday's incident at 11am.According to a staff bio page for the University of South Carolina Dr. Raja Fayad was an associate pr... More>>
After several motels were shut down last month, city officials tell News Channel 6 that the properties are working to re-open. More>>
More than 300,000 kids around the nation received free dental care on Friday for “Give Kids a Smile.” Around 100 students in the CSRA received everything from cleanings to tooth extractions at GRU's College of Dental Medicine. GRU partnered with Rollins Elementary School and the CSRA Head Start Program to make the event possible. For some kids, this is the first time they are seeing a dentist. Volunteers from GRU's College of Dental Medicine came together to provide everything from cleaning... More>>
Graystone Ranch in Hephzibah was supposed to remain home for a variety of exotic animals, but now the owners are closing up shop. The USDA confirms the owners no longer want to apply for a new operating license required to house these types of animals. Even though the application for a new license has been withdrawn, a USDA spokesperson confirms there is still an open investigation into the facility due to complaints. Records show a formal complaint was filed against the ranch by the Animal... More>>
Suspect sought in school burglaries.The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects accused of breaking into schools in the Columbia County area.
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The numbers show solid job growth in January. The U.S. Economy added 257,000 jobs in January.
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Individuals who have may have been impacted by the cyber attack against Anthem, should be aware of scam email campaigns targeting current and former Anthem members.
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USC Shooting Incident Thursday.University of South Carolina students are shaken up after the school shooting Thursday afternoon. Law Enforcement Officials are calling the shooting an isolated incident, but students say they feel the impact, and seriousness of the situation.
Fort Gordon graphicExplosives training on Fort Gordon may produce noise that will be heard in the local communities Friday through Saturday, Feb. 6th and 7th. More>>
Dashcam footage shows a TransAsia Airways plane moments before it crashed in Taipei, Taiwan, Feb. 4, 2015. Photo: ABC NewsOne of the engines on TransAsia Airways Flight 235 went idle soon after takeoff, and the pilots apparently shut off the other engine before the plane crashed, according to Taiwan's top aviation official. More>>
Road work graphicMore repairs are needed to fix a hand rail along the Savannah River Bridge on Interstate 20 west bound. More>>
The Hancock County CourthouseWe now have a first look at the construction to rebuild the Hancock County courthouse, after a fire destroyed the historic building. More>>
The University of South Carolina in Columbia has issued an alert saying shots were fired at the new School of Public Health More>>
A second sewer line backup causing a smelly spills in the Kingston Subdivision has Augusta taking high tech measures to find the cause of the backups
In an effort to decrease the number of victims to gun violence, Richmond County Sheriff Richard launched a new campaign that will mean harsher consequences for some. Sheriff Roundtree held a press conference at the downtown office to introduce No One Wins. More>>
U.S. marshals and local law officers in northwest Georgia are searching for an inmate they say overpowered a guard on a van that was transporting prisoners. Authorities say the prisoner struggled with the guard and escaped around 7 p.m. Wednesday after it stopped for a restroom break in Cartersville. Cartersville police Lt. Rich Hawley tells The Associated Press that the inmate shoved the guard and ran after the private prison transport van stopped outside a gas station. Hawley said the femal... More>>
Despite the $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, there is still no confirmation that a criminal investigation is underway in Martin, South Carolina.
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The search continues for a missing Edgefield County woman who vanished without a trace back in September. Tammy Kingery's husband is hopeful new search efforts will help bring her home. Search parties are about to ramp up again. Park Kingery said South Carolina state investigators are getting plans together to try to find any clues in the disappearance of his 37-year-old wife. "They said some leads come in, they are what they call running them down, but the impression I get, they are nothin... More>>
Richmond County deputies are hoping to catch the person who broke into the old Ronald McDonald House on Greene Street in Augusta. Several items were stolen. More>>
Adejah Nesbitt is a high school senior at T.W. Josey high school in Augusta, and has autism.
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Suspect Blake CarrollA Warrenville man is behind bars and charged with assault after reportedly hitting his father with a hammer.
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200 Valdes DriveCrews are on scene a structure fire in Evans.It is a house fire at 200 Valdes Drive just off Columbia Road. More>>
Traffic Alert Text graphicA section of Blue Ridge Drive in Columbia County, Georgia will be closed Saturday, February 5, due to 5K/Walk. More>>
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus is officially in the Garden City. More>>
Aerial photo of the construction project at Plant Vogtle (Credit: Georgia Power) Southern Co. expects $240 million dollars in payments over late power plant in Burke County, Georgia,
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Job Fair graphicGeorgia's Department of Juvenile Justice holding its own job fair in Augusta Today.
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Fire Investigation graphicThe cause of a deadly Sunday morning house fire in Jefferson County has been ruled undetermined by State Fire Commissioner.
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The FBI is trying to find out who hacked into health insurer Anthem.The company says it's contacting customers affected by what it calls "a very sophisticated" cyber attack.The stolen information includes names, birth dates, street and email addresses.Social Security numbers and employment details, including income, also were reportedly taken.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia is the parent company of Anthem, Inc. More>>
Travelers on I-20 at the Savannah River Bridge have to deal with one more day of delays.
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6 Things you need to know before you head out the door to start your day. More>>
Photo from the scene of Tuesday's train derailment in Allendale CountyA railroad company is offering up cash to get answers to a train crash in Allendale County.
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When we paid a visit to Kimberly West's classroom, her students were working on their summarization skills."Students have to learn how to put things in their own words," she said. "So they have to learn how to paraphrase. We are using their novels that they are currently reading just to practice that skill."A skill that will come in very handy in a few short weeks."We are facing new testing in the Spring and the students are going to be timed on their testing, and so they have to learn how to... More>>
A Good Samaritan turns in a purse with expensive jewelry inside at a gas station.
A Good Samaritan turns in a purse with expensive jewelry inside at a gas station.
One local woman is looking to bring gun violence awareness and education, to the parents and students of the Richmond County Public School System.
One local woman is looking to bring gun violence awareness and education, to the parents and students of the Richmond County Public School System.
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