Armed robberies are on the rise, with the most recent last night at a Deans Bridge liquor store. CrimeTeam 12's Stephanie Baker is on your side with what to do if you find yourself at gunpoint.
At the Ronald McDonald House in Augusta, families who have been through a lot got a reason to smile today. Rainbow Play Systems donated a playground worth nearly $5000 to the house.
The NAACP has been the big voice for civil rights in Augusta for years. Now several other groups are forming. News 12's Jonathan Martin spoke with leaders of the new civil rights groups about their purpose and plans.
Child abuse is one of Augusta's most underreported crimes. One recent case is especially cruel: brother and sister, two and three years old, beat up and badly bruised. Investigators say this is nothing new.
Brief power outage in downtown Aiken; jury undecided in lounge shooting; Task Force Lightning ships out; DMV database temporarily down; mother, boyfriend arrested for child cruelty; smoke seen in Aiken industrial building; more.
Crews were responding to a fire at BAE Systems on Windham Boulevard in Aiken near the airport Thursday evening. The road was blocked off. An Aiken County deputy was hit by a car while directing traffic. A helicopter was called to the scene.
We've all heard the stories of the heroic men and women who were caught off guard that infamous day. Now, we hear the story told through a child's eyes. Perry Smith was only 6 years old when the Japanese planes attacked.
A Regions bank in McCormick, SC has been robbed. A man entered the bank at 2:45, armed with a handgun. He demanded money and left with an undisclosed amount. Police are still looking for him.
A few Augusta commissioners are away at a national convention in Reno. Some who stayed behind say those who went are setting a bad example with your money.
News 12 has received more complaints of harassment by security at the Augusta Mall. A father of three says he's been banned from the mall for three months, just because he was using his cell phone in the wrong place.
For the first time, investigators have released a video that shows the inner workings of a shootout last July at the Shell gas station on Tobacco Road. That's where an 18-year old female was shot in the back.
Early morning shootings; July gas station shootout caught on tape; Warren County deputy out on bond; escaped prisoner recaptured; Columbia County men arrested in Louisiana; free morning-after pills; new traffic signal; Paine College president retiring.
If you were surprised by the turnout for the superior court judge's race, you are not alone. David Roper says he expected to win, but not by such a big margin. He has some high goals, and he understands the power of the post.
An inmate says Deputy Dewayne Wood raped her as he was taking her back to jail in August. Now, after several Freedom of Information requests, News 12 has documents with statements from the accused and the accuser.
Today, Planned Parenthood gave away boxes of the Emergency Contraceptive pill. The center says the pills safely and effectively prevent pregnancy after sex. But opponents say it is a form of abortion.
Columbia County school board chairman-elect Regina Buccafusco says she plans to give every board member a voice. She wants to group them together with other faculty on committees for projects.
It's widely known that gangs are a big problem in Richmond County, but what about in Aiken? The Aiken NAACP hosted a seminar for the community, offering information about gangs and what signs to look for.
Deputy accused of raping inmate; Roper defeats Williams for superior court judgeship; Cain defeats Hasan for BOE Super District 9; Salvation Army Kettle Campaign; Fury's Ferry lane closure.
After months of uncertainty in an ongoing investigation, Warren County Deputy Dewayne Wood now faces charges for sexually assaulting an inmate back in Augusta.
Last month, neither A.K. Hasan nor Venus Cain received the majority vote for school board Super District 9. The question remains which will win over voters in today's runoff: the good-humored grandmother or the prominent politician.
It's been an aggressive campaign for both men in the race for superior court judge, one that has played out in the media and Augusta's street corners. The highly publicized competition heated up again just in time for today's big decision.
They've taken trips to Hawaii and Chicago, and now some Augusta commissioners are headed to another convention in Reno, Nevada. But after big budget cuts, other commissioners say it's not right.
Columbia County is choosing a new school board chair. It's the first time voters get to make this decision, which is usually left up to other board members. News 12's Stephanie Baker talked to both candidates today.
Glenn Hills High School senior Lakyera Thurmond has a beef with a school police officer about being handcuffed. News 12's Diane Cho is looking into what happened, and whether it was a case of mistaken identity.
Fire broke out around 3 a.m. at a home in south Augusta. 45 years of memories went up in smoke, with 84-year-old Mary Hadden home alone inside. Her family still can't believe she made it out alive.
