A two-car accident had Wednesday's rush hour traffic tied up on River Watch Parkway westbound, near the Augusta Canal. One of the victims had to be pulled from the wreck and may be seriously injured.

The South Carolina Supreme Court will have to decide if a convicted child-killer, Junior Downs, can be executed. Attorneys submitted written arguments to the court April 19. Downs is requesting his appeals be dropped so the execution can proceed.

Sheriff's deputies rescuing cats stuck in trees? It may soon be part of their job description. But could it keep you from getting prompt help the next time you're in a car accident?

Friday, April 7, the nine professional dancers employed by the Augusta Ballet learned that they would not have contracts for the upcoming season. The executive director of the Augusta Ballet says the dancers are not being fired.

A new tuition plan takes effect this fall at Georgia public colleges and universities. Tuition will be frozen for new students, but there will be a tuition hike for current students.

Despite the forecast of spring rain, a ban on open burning will soon take effect in Columbia County. The state-ordered ban begins May 1 and runs through September 30.

There has been speculation that the Augusta Ballet Company may be shutting its doors. News 12's Diane Cho was at Tuesday's annual spring performance to get to the bottom of it.

Tuesday, April 18 was a busy day for Augusta commissioners. They voted to end the exclusive contract that radio cab has with the airport. Also Tuesday, in a 6 to 3 vote, commissioners voted not to change their meeting times.

The fourth annual Tour de Georgia is underway. Tuesday, April 18, Augusta played host again to the start of the race. It brought in some of the best cyclists in the world.

It's a popular and busy road that runs through several counties. But a construction project that starts in the next few months could slow down drivers on Washington Road.

Pope John Paul II had it; so did singer Johnny Cash. Actor Michael J. Fox has it. It's the brain disorder Parkinson disease, and education is the key to getting a handle on the pain that comes with Parkinson's.

The founder and director of Midland Valley Prep has won a lawsuit against the Aiken County School Board. The Aiken County School District will pay a portion of a $25,000 settlement to end a lawsuit filed by school director Lilian Thomas-Wilson.

Two juveniles were arrested in connection with the vandalism at Butler High School. The morning of Monday, April 17, teachers and students arrived to find the school trashed.

A River Ridge Elementary School teacher is accused of forcing a kindergartner to clean urine off of a toilet seat. And the boy's mother is irate.

After students in Warren County protested in March, Monday, April 17, parents marched and protested in front of the Board of Education. They want the superintendent and all five board members to resign.

The signs are posted, but is anybody paying attention? This after a deadly accident Sunday evening, April 16, on I-20 eastbound, just before the Washington Road exit.

Angry parents at Tutt Middle School want to know why their children were forced off the school bus on Thursday, April 13. Several parents met with administrators Monday morning to find out what happened and whether the bus driver will be punished.

The Tour de Georgia starts April 18, and the teams spent some time on April 17 warming up to ride hundreds of miles. These teams have a six day race ahead of them...and we found out what it takes to make it to the finish line.

Shortly after 3:00 pm, the Wachovia bank branch at Washington and Bertram roads in Augusta was robbed. The lone suspect was armed with handgun and was wearing a paintball type mask over his face. He was also wearing a white in color cloth over his head, possibly a t-shirt.

A bus driver is accused of forcing middle school students to get off his bus...and not at their normal stop. According to the incident report, students say the bus driver, Robert Lynch, became agitated and started calling the students expletive names.

If you've driven past any strawberry fields recently, you may have seen foreign workers helping with the harvest. But one local farmer says the US Guest-Worker Program has room for improvement.

Friday, April 14, a Burke County jury found a woman guilty of murdering her husband in 2004. News 12's Kristen Cosby was in the courtroom and has reaction from the victim's family.

60-year-old Patricia Cary of Columbia died Sunday night, April 16 when her car crashed into a tractor-trailer. It happened just before the Washington Road exit going eastbound about a half-mile away from the Warren Road bridge.

Three unsolved restaurant robberies are keeping Richmond County investigators busy and other restaurant workers on guard. News 12's Domonique Benn tells you what one restaurant is doing to fight back.

It's not something you hear about too often: two family members running for the same political office. But that's the case as two members of the Howard family are vying for the District 121 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.