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Bus driver under investigation after kids claim he threatened to kill them
Last Updated: 7:55 PM 02/03/12 - School officials are now speaking to News 12 about allegations involving a Columbia County bus driver making threats to elementary students. (Full Story) |
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Michael Foods widens egg recall
Last Updated: 12:08 PM 02/03/12 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the eggs were produced at Michael Foods' plant in Wakefield, Neb., and were bought by food distributors and manufacturers. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Parents outraged at school officials for not calling after alleged bus incident
Last Updated: 8:56 PM 02/02/12 - Parents say bus driver threatened to kill their children after taking them on a wild ride. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Instant Tax Service under more investigation
Last Updated: 7:24 PM 01/31/12 - The Governor's Office of Consumer Protection is now investigating Instant Tax Service after an On Your Side investigation into the Augusta location. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: More details emerge in T-Mobile employee-run scheme
Last Updated: 7:50 PM 01/27/12 - An internal investigator with T-Mobile tipped off deputies to the case in December. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: BBB investigating Instant Tax Service
Last Updated: 7:36 PM 01/25/12 - Viewers' complaints about a local tax company spurs an investigation by the Better Business Bureau. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: National phishing scam hits local business owners
Last Updated: 7:16 PM 01/24/12 - The best way to avoid phishing scams is to make sure you have a good anti-virus system on your computer. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Students will wait longer for reimbursements
Last Updated: 8:21 PM 01/20/12 - Students at Augusta Tech will wait longer for student aid because of a change in the way the school reimburses them. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: PTO treasurer with criminal history did not have background check
Last Updated: 8:14 PM 01/18/12 - North Augusta Middle School PTO treasurer has criminal history of stealing money. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Warming your vehicle could cause fires
Last Updated: 8:20 PM 01/16/12 - As the temperature drops, the dangers of keeping warm rise. Firefighters say a block heater could possibly be responsible for a fire that destroyed several vehicles earlier this month. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: North Augusta students speak out against 'burn book'
Last Updated: 8:00 PM 01/13/12 - North Augusta High School students are speaking out against a website created to bully classmates. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Local high school 'burn book' creates tension, law enforcement called
Last Updated: 8:13 PM 01/12/12 - School officials call law enforcement after learning about a Facebook page named the "North Augusta High School Burn Book," which students used to bully classmates. (Full Story) |
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Coca-Cola says it alerted FDA about fungicide
Last Updated: 11:49 AM 01/12/12 - Coca-Cola Co. says it alerted the Food and Drug Administration after it found some Brazilian growers had sprayed their orange trees with a fungicide that is not approved for use in the U.S. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Renter finds herself in foreclosure, forced to move
Last Updated: 8:23 PM 01/11/12 - A woman is forced to move after finding out the home she just leased was foreclosed on. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Woman outraged after car lot fails to check for ID
Last Updated: 7:28 PM 01/09/12 - A woman is outraged a local car lot deposited her check after she says someone stole it. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Knowing your rights as pet owners
Last Updated: 7:07 PM 01/06/12 - A dog owner is upset after his puppy died. He claims his vet told him to either give up the dog or pay up. His vet says the owner misunderstood his options. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Adult performers complain about working without heat
Last Updated: 7:15 PM 01/03/12 - Adult entertainers say they have been working without heat for weeks at an Augusta club. (Full Story) |
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12 On Your Side: Parents complain about doll using foul language
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Last Updated: 7:38 PM 12/30/11 - The company told News 12 in a statement: "We do not sell dolls that curse. We have no plans to take it off the shelf." (Full Story) |
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Augusta, Georgia 30903-1212
Phone: (803) 278-1212 ext. 450
Fax: (803) 442-4561
At WRDW News 12, we receive hundreds of phone calls and letters weekly from people with consumer problems. Many situations can be resolved with a simple phone call. Here is a "printer-friendly list" of Consumer Agencies and Phone Numbers.
For a list of recent recalls, visit Recalls.gov, your online resource for recalls.
Click here to visit Mouseprint.org, a site that exposes misleading advertising and marketing materials.
Click here to visit ConsumerAffairs.com, an independent Web-based consumer news and resource center.
Click here to sign up for free vehicle recall alerts.
If you think you may be the victim of identity theft, click here to visit the Federal Trade Commission's website.
Click here to report an Internet crime.






