Augusta November Murder Suspect Was Awaiting Trial for Previous Gun Violence
The suspect in a November murder is a convicted felon who was free to commit the killing despite facing unresolved charges for prior gun violence in Richmond County. De Narian Cobb, 25, has been...
View ArticleFatal Crash on Gordon Highway Raises Safety Concerns
A fatal motor vehicle crash occurred Thursday morning on Gordon Highway at Jimmy Dyess Parkway in Augusta, resulting in the death of 22-year-old David Houck of Fort Eisenhower. The incident took place...
View ArticleSuspicious Death in Downtown Augusta Leaves Authorities Searching for Answers
A woman was found deceased Saturday afternoon at a residence on Jones near 14th Street in Augusta, prompting an investigation by the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. The Coroner’s Office responded to...
View ArticleGrovetown Man Kills Neighbor’s Dog for Growling
A Grovetown man charged with killing a neighbor’s dog claims that the unleashed pet approached him in his back yard and growled. The arrest follows a grand jury’s decision that shooting the animal was...
View ArticleDaughter Arrested for Neglect in Augusta After Elderly Mother Found Stuck to...
An elderly woman from Augusta was found in a state of severe neglect last week, prompting her daughter’s arrest. The 82-year-old was discovered incoherent and physically stuck to her mattress during a...
View ArticleBurglar Captured After Augusta Pharmacy Break-In, Sheriff Brantley Praises...
A burglary suspect was taken into custody early Sunday morning following a dramatic chase and arrest at Barney’s Pharmacy on Furys Ferry Road in Augusta. The swift actions of the Richmond County...
View ArticleAugusta Man Shot and Killed Near Elementary School in First Homicide of 2025
An Augusta man was fatally shot on Walker Street Tuesday afternoon, not far from an elementary school, authorities said. The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m., and Richmond County deputies arrived to...
View ArticleGrovetown Woman Not Charged After Shooting Ex During Home Invasion Attempt
A domestic dispute in Grovetown on Monday night ended with one man being shot after he allegedly attempted to break into a home. The incident occurred around 9:27 p.m. Monday on the 7600 block of Main...
View ArticleRCSO Names Two Suspects in Harrisburg Shooting
Authorities have officially identified two suspects wanted in connection to a fatal shooting on Walker Street Tuesday afternoon, which claimed the life of 29-year-old Cattory McBride. The suspects,...
View ArticleMan Killed in Downtown Augusta Shooting
A man was fatally shot in downtown Augusta on Wednesday afternoon outside Richmond Summit apartments, becoming the second confirmed homicide in Richmond County this year. According to Sgt. Caleb Lee of...
View ArticleRiverwatch Flasher Captured After Being Blasted Online
The Riverwatch walker known for wearing skimpy clothing and flashing his package on the parkway has been identified as a registered sex offender from Augusta with multiple stints in prison for the most...
View ArticleAugusta Murder Suspect Celebrates 21st Birthday Before Turning Himself In to...
An Augusta man wanted in connection with a murder turned himself in on Friday, but not before marking his 21st birthday with a social media celebration. Trayvone Cummings, who is accused in the killing...
View ArticleAugusta Man Killed in Smoke Shop Robbery; Suspect Arrested
A deadly robbery at a Lumpkin Road store on Friday night has led to the quick arrest of one suspect, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the Smoke Shop at 2303...
View ArticleDaughter Arrested for Neglect in Augusta After Elderly Mother Found Stuck to...
An elderly woman from Augusta was found in a state of severe neglect last week, prompting her daughter’s arrest. The 82-year-old was discovered incoherent and physically stuck to her mattress during a...
View ArticleAiken Man Found Dead in Suspicious Fire
An Aiken man was found dead in a home after a suspicious fire Sunday night on Kellogg Drive, authorities said. Markel Howard, 23, was found inside the home on the 100 block of Kellogg Drive around 7:42...
View ArticleAiken Murder Getaway Driver Arrested for Being an Accessory
Aiken police have made a second arrest in connection with the shooting death of 42-year-old William Lee Mathis Jr. on Sept 18. Investigators have charged 17-year-old Tristen Jersey McCarty of Trenton...
View ArticleTeacher Breaks up Butler High School Fight as Weapon Falls to Floor
Butler High School was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after two students were involved in a physical altercation in one of the school’s classrooms that was broken up by a teacher. During...
View ArticleMurder Suspect Arrested in Augusta After Six-Month Manhunt
A murder suspect was captured in Augusta on Monday, six months after allegedly killing a man on Warren Street. Joshua Wadley, 40, was identified as the killer the same day he shot 38-year-old Ceon...
View ArticleAiken Mother Charged With Setting Deadly Fire That Killed Her Son
An Aiken mother is facing first-degree arson charges in connection with a fire over the weekend that trapped and killed her 23-year-old son, Markel Howard. Latrina Hollingsworth, 43, was arrested...
View ArticleAugusta Man Arrested in Home Invasion Shooting, Police Seek Help Finding...
An Augusta man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Joiner Crossing Apartments in Grovetown on Tuesday evening, while police continue to search for a second suspect. Isaiah Bautista,...
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