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.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Memorial Day is a time to honor the soldiers who gave their lives to protect our freedom. It’s also a time for families to get out and relax.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:34 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
The demand for geneticists is on the rise. The Children’s Hospital of Georgia provides complex care for all kids. They have a new member on the team focusing on these rare diseases.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
An ordinary day turned into one family’s worst nightmare in a flash. When you look at the wreckage, it’s hard to believe that anyone survived.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 6:26 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
More than a year ago, the I-TEAM broke the story of Scott Hooker and his history with the Columbia County School system. Hooker is charged with improper sexual contact, sexual battery, and simple battery.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
A lawsuit was filed by a former Evans High student against Columbia County schools, former teacher Scott Hooker and the ex-superintendent.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 12:32 PM EDT
|By Staff and William Rioux
We’re learning new developments after Augusta was added to the map of mass shooting sites after a weekend outbreak of gunfire killed two people and injured four.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
One week ago, first responders rushed to the Savannah River. Thankfully the man survived. Thanks to the two who jumped in to help.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 2:15 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
After the GBI opened a preliminary investigation of Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams, it didn’t reveal many details. Now we know a little more.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, GBI, says it’s investigating Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams. We don’t have many details about the scope of this investigation.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Over the last three years, we’ve heard about plans to restore the Lamar Building. Now that reality is closer than ever. There’s a lot of work being done, and city leaders say this is going to be a catalyst for downtown.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 6:02 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
After months of investigating and asking for answers, the Burke County Sheriff finally sits down with the I-TEAM to answer to the public as he faces multiple investigations from county and state officials, including the GBI.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 12:04 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
News 12's Will Rioux interviewed Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams for an I-TEAM report. Here's the full interview.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 4:07 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Augusta University and the Savannah River National Laboratory announced a new partnership focused on education and workforce development.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 12:12 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
A 60-acre gated community will be a $20 million investment on 60 acres of land in south Augusta. It’ll also have a pickleball court.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
One Grassroots organization is helping rebuild blighted properties in downtown Augusta. We caught up with Turn Back the Block as they work on finding solutions for the community.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 11:34 AM EDT
|By William Rioux
The VA Augusta Health Care System on Wednesday celebrated the donation of an Ekso Indego Therapy robotic exoskeleton.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:06 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
It’s prom season, and coming home is a worry for parents because of the dangers of driving under the influence. First responders are sharing the message of the hidden dangers students need to look out for.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:54 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Buddy Brown's family is speaking up, calling for transparency with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, saying they have been given few updates.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Authorities are looking in Baltimore for the man suspected of gunning down an Augusta 13-year-old who’d gone outside to pick up a late-night food delivery.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 10:42 AM EDT
|By William Rioux
The number of deadly crimes continues to grow, and now the community is turning to Sheriff Richard Roundtree for answers and solutions. We sat down with him to ask about any efforts to prevent these crimes.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 5:44 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
It’s been 12 days since a 15-year-old aspiring football star was killed on Old McDuffie Road. The number of young people dying from gun violence is growing and it’s finding its way into the lives of people who tried to stay away from it.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
One man’s disability is not stopping him from his passion. Two years ago, we sat down with Chris Daniel, a local woodworker. Over the past two years, he’s managed to grow his business.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 6:38 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
A family’s home was destroyed after a car smashed into it during a police chase. All of it was caught on camera. After crashing into her home, the driver hopped out and ran away.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Hobbs Mill Road in McDuffie County continues to wash away after weekend storms sweep through the CSRA. We talked to the county manager to see what McDuffie County is doing about the ongoing infrastructure issues.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:09 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Questions are mounting about more than $50,000 missing for more than six years from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office and specifically, its top leader, Sheriff Alfonzo Williams.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
A family is fighting for justice after a driver killed their daughter in a hit-and-run crash on Richland Avenue. The driver was sentenced, but the victim’s family doesn’t feel the punishment is enough.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:01 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Arrest warrant alleges Alexzandra Howell engaged in "consistent abuse" of non-prescribed drugs and left them within reach of 23-month-old.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Friday was the day the students from the Medical College of Georgia found out where they are going for their residency. This year is special because the class of 2023 started their first year of med school during the COVID pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
Experts are getting a head start on sending a message for National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which begins in April.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By William Rioux
There’s a house in North Augusta that is grabbing the attention of every single person that drives by during this time of year.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:16 PM EST
|By William Rioux
What started as a summer job for a pair of teenagers has grown into a hit in North Augusta. Now the two sisters have painted curb addresses for over 300 homes.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:34 PM EST
|By William Rioux
We’re getting a first look at a report for a mental health initiative in Richmond County. Local leaders joined a national program that looks into ways to keep people suffering from mental health issues out of jail.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 4:09 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Students participating in digital learning day at school will be dismissed early, and the remainder of the day will be used for parent-teacher conferences.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:51 PM EST
|By William Rioux
“He was he was always smiling, always always upbeat,” Crystal Kraft says of her late son. His legacy may be the anti-fentanyl laws Kraft is fighting for.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 5:32 PM EST
|By William Rioux
When storms hit the CSRA, one woman’s home became un-livable in an instant after a massive tree came crashing down into her home. We did some digging to find more resources for those in need.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:56 PM EST
|By William Rioux
Cameron Ruff came to the I-TEAM claiming excessive use of force from a Richmond County deputy, and over several months of getting records on the case we found he was right.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 11:20 AM EST
|By William Rioux
We’re looking into more details surrounding the Burke County sheriff’s involvement in a state investigation into the Waynesboro Police Department.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:34 PM EST
|By William Rioux
In recent years, President Jimmy Carter visited Thomson to look at an old home, but the reason for this visit was never clear until now.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 4:18 PM EST
|By William Rioux
After almost a year, the McKinnon family still searches for answers. “I can’t believe it,” said the brother of Jerry McKinnon, 38, who died after a hit-and-run.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:44 PM EST
|By William Rioux
We sat down with News 12′s chief engineer about the process and how he makes his relationship work from about 4,000 miles away.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 5:58 PM EST
|By William Rioux
More than six million people across the country are living with heart failure. But for four people locally, a new treatment has given them a second chance at life.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:56 PM EST
|By William Rioux
We sat down with Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams to talk about how training works in his agency and how he is fighting to make sure none of his deputies use excessive force on duty.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 5:56 PM EST
|By William Rioux
A recent water bead recall from Target caught the attention of our I-TEAM. The I-TEAM’s Will Rioux breaks down the potential dangers for local parents and caregivers.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 5:27 PM EST
|By William Rioux
A local family’s fight to prevent drownings in private swim lessons takes another step forward.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:11 PM EST
|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.
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