Augusta mayor Deke Copenhaver says it's time for commissioners to follow rules that have been ignored for years. But the mayor's plans to limit debate in the commission chamber may cause more of it.
Investigators are learning more about a deadly crash in Aiken County. Saturday, July 1, deputies say 36-year-old Virginia Cantara hit a tree after chasing her estranged husband Thomas' car down South Carolina highway 302.
Richmond County sheriff's investigators have identified several people involved in a shootout that left a woman in the hospital. News 12 has learned the 18-year-old is now in stable condition.
A woman is dead after deputies say she chased her husband down South Carolina Highway 302. 36-year-old Virginia Cantara crashed into a tree the evening of Saturday, July 1.
More than 170 of Richmond County's registered sex offenders can stay put if they live near a school bus stop. Last week a federal judge temporarily blocked the state from banning registered sex offenders from living near bus stops.
A jury has acquitted the woman charged with battery of a News 12 reporter. Terri Fordham was arrested in February following a confrontation with reporter Stephanie Baker.
Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand. Many of you enjoyed them at the comfort of your home. But not all fireworks are legal in the peach state, and it's taking a toll on sellers.
34-year-old Stephen Wyman has been released from jail on a $40,000 bond. Wyman, a former teacher at McCormick Middle School, is accused of showing pornographic material in the classroom.
Motels along Washington Road continue attracting drug dealers. The most recent bust happened in the 2800 block, just off the interstate.
An accident this afternoon in south Augusta leaves one person dead.
One local hospital is bringing in extra help for the injuries that often go with the Fourth of July holiday.
The CSRA celebrates the USA's birthday!
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who climbed through a bedroom window and sexually assaulted a 48-year-old Aiken woman the morning of July 4.
Richmond County deputies are looking for dozens of people to question after a shootout leaves a young woman in critical condition.
Craig Baldwin is behind bars, arrested last night at an Asheville, North Carolina hotel. Now, he is fighting extradition from North Carolina.
A federal judge temporarily blocked Georgia's law preventing registered sex offenders from living near bus stops. However, other restrictions go into effect July 1...
We hear it every holiday...but what is it really like to be arrested for DUI? News 12's Stephanie Baker got an inside look. In a demonstration, she went through exactly what happens when a driver gets booked for DUI.
Local elections officials are preparing to provide free voter ID cards to those who need them before next month's Georgia primary. The new law requires all registered voters to present a photo ID when voting, and poll workers will not make any exceptions.
Riverfront condos are on the way to downtown Augusta. Augusta commissioners approved selling property at 6th and Reynolds. City leaders hope the developer's plan will generate millions in tax revenue.
A judge ruled John Couey's confession about the kidnap, rape and murder of Jessica Lunsford is not admissible in court. However, the discovery of her body can be used as evidence.
Lee Muns says he's running for chairman of the Columbia County School Board. Muns opted not to run for re-election in 2004, but says he's ready to take Columbia County schools to the next level.
There was a hit and run accident in downtown Augusta Thursday night, and it happened right in front of Richmond County deputies.
Folks in Columbia County will have to find a new place to dump their trash. The county is closing its Baker Place Road landfill this Saturday, July 1.
Based on a tip called in by a citizen, Steven Griffin was taken into custody on the 800 block of Metcalf Street at approximately 5:00 Friday, June 30. Griffin was sought as a person of interest in the murder of John Grimes, which occurred at 12th Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard on June 24.
Augusta's district attorney speaks out about Thursday's court ruling on where convicted sex offenders can live. Danny Craig talks about legislation he helped write.
