Local nonprofit expanding to serve more families and looking for your help

Children’s Place is based in Aiken and they offer therapy to help families cope with trauma. They are raising $1.5 million to renovate a new, much bigger facility.

CSRA Cooling Centers

The Augusta Fire Department would like for everyone to know that heat is the leading cause of weather-related fatalities in the United States.

Charleston, SC leaders vote to apologize for slavery

The Charleston, South Carolina city council has voted in favor of a resolution to apologize for slavery as well as a promise of tolerance and a proposal for an office of racial reconciliation.

Progress on the Langley Dam and Park moving rapidly

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — There are some big changes are happening to the Langley Dam and the areas around it.

Calhoun name act of defiance professor says

Commissioner Bill Fennoy trying again to change the name of the Calhoun Expressway, an Augusta University profession spoke in favor saying the name Calhoun was done to defy the civil rights movement

City leaders want to begin process to increase street light fees

Some Augusta leaders say to eliminate a more than one million dollar shortfall in the street light budget new fees are needed so they are trying to get that process started

Two armed robbery suspects sought in Columbia County

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in identifying two suspects in an armed robbery.

Augusta city leaders approve smoking ban for businesses, bars and clubs

The Augusta Commission has approved a comprehensive smoking ban for bars, businesses and clubs after it's second reading.

Augusta man arrested after stealing surveillance camera

A local man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a surveillance camera in Hephzibah.

New SC law opens birth records to adult adoptees

A new South Carolina law will allow children adopted in the state to see their sealed birth certificates after they turn 18 with written consent from their birth parents.

Lake Forecast Tuesday, June 19, 2018

TODAY: Mostly sunny and Hot. Highs this afternoon will be in the upper 90s. Heat index values will be in the low 100s.

Golf Forecast Tuesday, June 19, 2018

TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 90s and heat indices in the low 100s.

Live VIPIR 6 Forecast Tuesday, June 19, 2018

TONIGHT: A few clouds and warm with lows in the mid 70s.

South Carolina program offers free smoke detectors for those who are deaf or hard of hearing

A man who became known as Gov. Nikki Haley's deaf interpreter during Hurricane Matthew is now working to raise awareness of a statewide program he hopes will save lives.

Musician wins suit against ex who sabotaged his scholarship

Boseman honors Waffle House hero at MTV Awards

The MTV Movie & TV Awards gave “Black Panther” its first taste of awards glory, with Marvel’s blockbuster taking home four honors including two awards for its star, Chadwick Boseman.

CVS Health will now deliver prescriptions to your home

CVS Health is making prescription deliveries nationwide to accommodate the heightened expectations of convenience from consumers.

Twin brothers reunited 74 years after WWII death at Normandy

For decades, he was known only as Unknown X-9352 at a World War II American cemetery in Belgium where he was interred.

New bill would require all American flags be made in USA

One lawmaker is hoping to change the way the U.S. government buys American flags.

All 5 first ladies speak out on family separations at border

All four former first ladies have joined the current one, Melania Trump, in an unusual united political front expressing horror at children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.