William Rioux
4 p.m. Anchor/Reporter
Augusta, GA
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William Rioux is a multimedia journalist/producer and graduate from the University of South Carolina with a degree in broadcast journalism. His true passions include video games, sports, and any outdoor activity.
Rioux had an internship with the sports department at ABC Columbia his senior year of college. This is where he fell in love with reporting and producing news content. He plans to become an on-air talent at a major news organization later in his career.
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|By William Rioux
We’re learning more about an Augusta murder found dead in an abandoned building on Meadowbrook Drive. Here’s how she’s coping with this loss and remembering her son.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 4:38 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Sen. Jon Ossoff said he secured bipartisan support in Congress for an infrastructure project to fix years of downtown flooding along First Avenue and Main Street.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:35 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Family members of the mother and daughter killed in a house fire in Aiken are remembering their family while thanking their community for supporting them.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:39 PM EST
|By William Rioux and Lynnsey Gardner
The I-TEAM is uncovering new information about the death of an Augusta man at the hands of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM EST
|By William Rioux
We’re talking to county leaders about what’s next for the McDuffie County Animal Shelter and when we can see the gates back open.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:08 PM EST
|By William Rioux
With over 34 million Americans facing hunger, every one of the meals we throw away matters. We met with a local group making sure food goes to those who need it and not in the trash can.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 12:03 PM EST
|By William Rioux and Steve Byerly
A report from Aiken County deputies is painting a picture of what happened leading up to the death of a 1-year-old on Friday.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 4:45 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Augusta is a national hub for cyber defense. That’s why the Army Cyber Command at Fort Gordon and Augusta University signed an agreement making sure we stay that way.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:20 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Lexie Tenhuisen was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 4-year-old Izzy Scott. She has since been released on a 10,000 dollar bond. But Scott’s family is now speaking out about this step closer to justice.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 4:44 PM EST
|By William Rioux
A 22-year-old was shot and killed at Olmstead Homes in October. We sat down with his mom to talk about why she is calling for young people to put down the guns.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:46 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Edgefield has an emergency services helicopter in case patients need to be airlifted from the scene of a crash or some other medical emergency.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:36 PM EST
|By William Rioux
We talked to the chief of police for the Columbia County School District to learn more about the consequences students face for making school threats.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:47 PM EST
|By William Rioux and Hallie Turner
If you want gear celebrating the Georgia Bulldogs’ second consecutive national football title, local merchants have plenty.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:13 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Jojo, the local King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, has been reunited with his owners almost two weeks later.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:23 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Highway 25 and Old Waynesboro Road took the brunt of Wednesday's storm. It’s going to be a long road to rebuild in some places in Burke County.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:35 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Augusta’s new mayor Garnett Johnson talked to News 12 about his priorities when it comes to leading the city over the next four years.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 6:45 PM EST
|By William Rioux
A local horse rescue organization is healing the nation's military heroes with a special kind of help to deal with stress or trauma.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 7:23 PM EST
|By William Rioux
District attorney Jared Williams says the swimming instructor teaching the lesson where Izzy Scott died, now has a warrant out for her arrest.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 6:34 AM EST
|By William Rioux
Our I-TEAM is learning new details about an incident between deputies and the man they were called to bring in for a mental evaluation.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:02 PM EST
|By William Rioux
With the infamous Olive Road bridge struck by a truck once again, we’re learning what it would take to keep that from happening – and none of the options would be easy.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
|By William Rioux
We’re hearing from an overdose survivor about the hope and darkness he experienced using fentanyl. He’s using his experience to help others at the Savannah ROC and Recovery Center in Aiken.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 6:06 PM EST
|By William Rioux
A pair of young sisters are gaining national recognition for growing fruits and vegetables to help feed their community.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
|By William Rioux
While the holidays are a happy time for some, others often struggle. Here’s what are organizations trying to do to help those struggling during the holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:25 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Tuesday should have been Izzy Scott’s fifth birthday and his family is celebrating the holidays he isn’t here for.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:22 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Augusta Technical College has spent the last few years expanding, and that growth is changing the landscape of the city. Here’s how.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 6:05 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Friday marked the first anniversary of a shootout between North Augusta Public Safety officers and a suspect in the middle of Georgia Avenue. We sat down with Lieutenant Aaron Fittery on how he’s recovering.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 10:40 PM EST
|By William Rioux
We’re learning more about the five people arrested after a woman was found locked inside a dog cage in Augusta.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:39 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Alvin Artis IV, third suspect in June triple-slaying on Wadley Drive in Aiken County, is found hiding out in Oklahoma, according to authorities.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 7:02 PM EST
|By William Rioux
The sheriff’s office is working with kids across the county in hopes that a youth program will help keep them from getting involved with criminal activity in the future.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:29 PM EST
|By William Rioux
The ITEAM uncovered new information about a deadly police chase that killed a local mother of two. Her family is asking why the chase happened in the first place.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM EST
|By William Rioux
There’s some good news for south Augusta – between a new grocery store and an upcoming farmers’ market, there will be more options for fresh produce.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:14 PM EST
|By William Rioux
A maintenance worker at the James Brown Arena died after discovering a gas leak Friday night. There are still a lot of questions surrounding this.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:27 PM EST
|By William Rioux
The final score, Swainsboro 57, and Screven 13.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 6:33 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Augusta University is partnering with the Richmond County Coroner’s Office to save lives. We talked to Coroner Mark Bowen and the head of AU’s Tissue Donor Services about how it works.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 11:17 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Whether it’s rain or shine, these fans show up and show out for their Bulldogs. Players are hoping their fans will make this a memorable road trip for them.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 5:34 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Sen. Raphael Warnock will have to face off again against Herschel Walker in a runoff after neither candidate got the magic number of votes.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 3:31 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Chase Oliver may have been the spoiler who kept neither Raphael Warnock nor Herschel Walker from getting the 50% of votes they needed to claim Georgia Senate seat.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 11:32 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
The Barnwell Warhorses finished the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record. We caught up with Barnwell’s Senior Running Back Tyler Smith, a finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 6:57 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
We’re learning more about a crash that killed an innocent mother caught in the middle of a high-speed chase.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
A local cyclist is training to follow in his dad’s footsteps as an Olympic athlete. We managed to catch up with him to learn more about his training.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 10:54 AM EDT
|By William Rioux
The Amazon center in Appling is already preparing for the holiday rush. We took a look inside the storage center to see plans for the approaching busy season.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
We’ve checked the number of reported aggravated assaults in Augusta this year and how it measures up to other cities around the same size.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
It’s been about three months since Treyvon Jennings' death, and his mother says she hopes to prevent another mom from feeling this pain. We’re checking back in as the 988 Georgia Division reports an uptick in calls to the crisis hotline.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 5:51 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Health officials say overdose deaths in the two-state continue to be a problem. DHEC and the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office are partnering to start a new program to slow down the number of victims.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 6:57 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Barnwell and Woodland’s schedules may be without their blemishes now, but after the clock starts ticking…only one will walk off in distance of a region crown.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
We’re continuing to dig through the spending controversy in Burke County. We’re looking at Georgia law and how it relates to spending and grant money.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 8:48 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Our I-TEAM is digging deeper into a financial audit of the Burke County sheriff’s use of grant funds. We sat down with the county manager to get his response.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
On Friday evening, the Laney vs. Thomson football game resumed right where it left off. We asked players and coaches how they feel about finishing this matchup.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
We have a closer look at how violent crime impacts different parts of our county government. We sat down with Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Sheriff Alfonzo Williams is under scrutiny after an audit found he spent grant money on a credit card commissioners never authorized, according to a report.
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