Aerobics might be popular, but weight training is more effective to burn those unwanted pounds away. A new study on women shows that a two-year weight-training program can help you lose four percent body fat.

A major fire at a condo complex in Florence, South Carolina has landed one firefighter in the Augusta Burn Center. The fire destroyed eight units, and several others were damaged.

Each Augusta commissioner agreed it was a good idea: taking a bus tour of each other's district to learn more about the issues there. But when the bus left yesterday for a tour of District 3, only three commissioners showed up.

People who oppose abortion scored a major victory in the Georgia State Senate.

A West Side High School student is smiling. Jon Wiley is this year's winner in the t-shirt design contest for the annual Empty Bowl event.

Good news for Augusta’s airport. Over $4 million in federal grants from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration has been awarded to the airport.

Construction delays at Savannah River Site could cost you money. The SRS Citizens Advisory Panel says delays for a nuclear processing center at the site could cost taxpayers $1 billion.

Nine people were arrested yesterday after a two-month undercover investigation by the Aiken County sheriff's office. The arrests came around 9 Thursday night.

Under a bill passed by the Georgia House, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses across the state will be allowed to write prescriptions. Representative Sue Burmeister said if the bill passes the Senate, it could improve access to health care and save patients visits to doctor's offices.

Two of Governor Perdue’s education plans have cleared the Georgia State House of Representatives. One would lower class size.

Eighty percent of Americans do not know that home fires are the most common disaster in the United States. Moreover, half of families with children are using high-risk methods to heat their homes this winter.

Seven Aiken High School students are facing drug possession charges after police find marijuana in the school parking lot. The school principal admits he's disappointed that these students would act irresponsibly, and that it's a hard lesson for his other students to learn.

It was a crime that shocked many in downtown Augusta this week: A man's beaten body found stuffed in a trash container. Now deputies say they've arrested a man and a woman in connection with the crime.

It has been a busy week with fires. Some blame them on high winds. That creates a worry for some in Columbia County, where open burning of leaves is allowed.

A controversial bill passed today in the Georgia State Senate would allow you to use deadly force if you feel threatened. Georgia already has a law that allows people to protect their homes. But this new bill co-sponsored by Columbia County senator Jim Whitehead expands those rights.

One Augusta commissioner wants some elected officials to get a pay increase. This comes after some of those same officials are paying back an eight percent raise mistakenly approved by the city administrator.

A morning fire guts a popular Washington Road restaurant. Firefighters don't know how this fire started yet. But around 8:00 this morning they arrived on the scene at Kurama Japanese Seafood & Steak in Washington Place and spent hours putting out all the fire.

If you ever dreamed of owning your own home, but can't afford one, one homeownership program may be for you. It's called Dream Augusta, and its low-cost mortgages and down payment assistance may be able to help you.

The winner of Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing is still out there. The winning ticket for about $115 million in cash was sold in Lyons, Ohio, a tiny town near the Ohio/Michigan border.

Three teenagers are now charged with conspiracy in robbing several Augusta area stores and restaurants--including the Blimpie at Fort Gordon.

Aiken County K-9 officers did a drug sweep at Aiken High School. There were several students arrested.

Lots of US citizens are looking to Canada for prescription drugs and lower prices. Now a government study shows many of the drugs from Canada don't actually come from there.

The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and its community partners will observe the first National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10, the agency announced today.

The Georgia Department of Transportation announces that one lane of Davis Road will be closed on Saturday in the area of Spring House Apartments. The closure will cover approximately 300 feet of roadway. Traffic will be controlled by a flagman.

It happened around 7 o'clock Friday night: a small fire in a dust filtration tunnel at Avondale Mills. Elaine Hazel is one of 62 employees forced to evacuate tonight during her shift. She describes the event...