Several businesses, recently busted for selling alcohol to minors, had their day in court on Wednesday. 12 On Your Side was there to see what happened when they appeared before the judge.
When's the last time you were carded when buying alcohol? If you're older, you might find it flattering. But if you're the clerk or store owner, it's not about flattery, it’s about finances.
Underage drinking is a continuing problem that law enforcement is constantly in a battle with. We'll tell you what tactics they're using to win the fight.
Rap music has its critics, and recently there's been an organized campaign from civil rights leaders to clean it up. In a special assignment, Jonathan Martin looks at the images of women used in the songs and the videos, and its effect on how they are viewed.
Have you ever wanted to drive fast? I mean, really fast? In this Special Assignment, we take you to a place with no speed limits, where you can really put the pedal to the metal.
The Reverend Jerry Falwell is dead. Now family, friends, and fellow believers are mourning their loss. Falwell was a well known televangelist, spiritual leader, and political player who didn't separate church and state.
It's been nearly a year since someone killed Isaiah Selman and dumped his body on the side of a road near the Bobby Jones Expressway. Maybe you can help solve the only unsolved murder from 2006 in Richmond County.
When it comes to teaching our kids to read, one local school has it figured out. In Mrs. Wright's second grade class, learning to read and write has never been so much fun...and the right answers just keep coming.
Governor Sonny Perdue wants to improve Georgia's graduation rates, so he's put coaches in every high school. In a News 12 Special Assignment, we investigated how well it's really working.
There have been lots of food recalls in recent weeks, but experts say the real danger isn't the food you buy...it's where you put it. Your refrigerator might look clean, but experts say it's actually your dirty secret.
She has been missing for more than a year. Relatives and law officers have their suspicions, but still no resolution. Now we're asking you. Whatever happened to Deborah Dill?
It's hard to believe our handbags could be dripping with bacteria, but think for a moment how many places your purse has been: the car, the floor, the kitchen table and counters, the stairs. News 12 put your purses to the test.
A single gunshot rang out in a crowded bar. One man lost his life. And six and a half years later, the gunman is still on the run. Somebody got away with murder on September 18, 2000.
Augusta's own Air-Med has been called a lifesaver in the sky. It's a helicopter service for emergency patients who are miles away from a hospital. News 12 talked to a man who learned firsthand how valuable it really is.
It's no secret: Augusta's had some big budget problems over the years. Most of it's been blamed on bad bookkeeping and unexpected lawsuits. But some leaders think employees stealing money is becoming a main factor.
He's responsible for more than 700 employees and a budget of nearly $50 million. We've seen him so many times over the years in his official capacity...but what's Sheriff Ronnie Strength really like?
He controls a budget of $49 million and more than 700 employees, including a small army of 500 deputies. But how much do you really know about Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength?
About four years ago, family practitioner Dr. William Rivell and other family practice physicians noticed an alarming trend: more and more patients without health insurance. They decided to do something to help.
Narcotics agents say a dangerous drug is becoming more popular where you live. News 12's Stephanie Baker talked to people who know firsthand how the lure of meth can destroy lives.