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Ambulance in motion

Cyclist In Serious Condition After Running Stop Sign and Hitting SUV

by B.T. ClarkJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025

A bicyclist is in the hospital after colliding with an SUV at the intersection of Cumming and Hickman Roads in Richmond County Sunday evening. 🚲 What Happened: According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, the cyclist failed to stop at a stop sign while traveling east on Cumming Road around 7:48 p.m. on Sunday. 🏥 […]

A Richmond County deputy was injured when a repeat shoplifting suspect allegedly drove into him while fleeing the Augusta Mall.

Crime

Georgia Deputy Run Down in Mall Parking Lot After Confronting Shoplifter

by B.T. ClarkJuly 12, 2025July 12, 2025

A Richmond County man is wanted for murder after a deadly shooting last week on Barton Chapel Road.

Crime

Georgia Man Wanted For Murder: Police Search For Suspect in Augusta Homicide

by B.T. ClarkJuly 11, 2025July 11, 2025

Two people were shot Monday night on East Bulla Street in Augusta and drove themselves to the hospital for help.

Crime

Two People Were Shot on an Augusta Street. Both Survived

by B.T. ClarkJuly 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Two 17-year-olds are in custody after a road rage incident on I-20 in Augusta ended with two people being shot. The victims are recovering at Doctors Hospital and are listed in stable condition.

Crime

I-20 Shooting Was Road Rage: Two Teens Arrested

by B.T. ClarkJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025

🚨 Why It Matters: The shooting happened on one of Augusta's busiest highways during daylight hours, raising concerns about public safety on a major transportation route used by thousands of people daily.

Crime

Interstate Shooting Leaves 2 People Injured on I-20 Near Augusta

by B.T. ClarkJune 29, 2025June 29, 2025

Richmond County has opened eight cooling centers to help residents escape the dangerous heat wave sweeping across Georgia today.

Richmond County Opens Cooling Centers As Dangerous Heat Hits Georgia

by B.T. ClarkJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Summer Finklin, a 25-year-old Augusta woman, was last seen early Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Spring Glen Lane. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has issued a missing person alert for Finklin, who has red hair and brown eyes.

Have You Seen Summer? Augusta Woman Missing from Spring Glen Area

by B.T. ClarkJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

A 15-year-old boy who sheriff's officials say expressed suicidal thoughts has gone missing after running from Doctors Hospital in Augusta on Thursday.

Missing Augusta Teen May Be in Columbia County

by B.T. ClarkJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Woman in a sequined dress hitchhiking on a desert road with a pink suitcase. Fashion meets adventure.

Georgia By The Numbers

Which Georgia Residents Are Most Likely to Pick Up Hitchhikers?

by B.T. ClarkJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

A 72-year-old woman has been missing from Augusta for several days, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Woman Missing From Augusta Since Sunday

by B.T. ClarkJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

A Richmond County sheriff’s sergeant and two bystanders pulled a father and son from a dangerous river current Sunday afternoon, averting a potential tragedy on Father’s Day.

Father and Son Rescued From River Current on Father’s Day

by B.T. ClarkJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025

high contrast image of a crime scene

Crime

SWAT Team Called in After 70-Year-Old Georgia Man Barricades Himself Inside Home

by B.T. ClarkJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025

A 16-month-old child died from a suspected methadone overdose early Tuesday morning at his Augusta home, according to a Richmond County Sheriff's Office incident report.

Crime

16-Month-Old Georgia Child Dies From Methadone Overdose: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025

🤔 Why It Matters: 1 in 5 Georgia children face food insecurity, meaning they don't have reliable access to nutritious food. These summer meals help kids stay healthy when school cafeterias normally close.

Free Summer Meals Available For Richmond County Kids

by B.T. ClarkJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025

A 16-year-old boy is recovering from gunshot wounds after violence erupted in Augusta's Harrisburg neighborhood Sunday evening, prompting a temporary public safety alert for the area.

Crime

Update: Teen Shot and Five Others Detained in Augusta Gunfire Exchange

by B.T. ClarkJune 2, 2025

Law enforcement officials are responding to shootings in the Harrisburg area of Augusta involving teenagers. Some of the young people involved are in custody, while authorities are still searching for others.

Crime

Teens Open Fire in Augusta: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 1, 2025June 1, 2025

A Columbia County Fire Department employee faces two rape charges in separate cases involving different victims, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Crime

Georgia Firefighter Arrested For Rape

by B.T. ClarkMay 30, 2025May 30, 2025

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