One-sentence summaries of crime and public-safety reporting from local CSRA outlets. Each entry links to the originating publication.
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WFXG3h ago
Burke County Sheriff Alfonso Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury on six federal charges, including extortion and providing a firearm to a convicted felon.

Augusta PressYesterday
Two Augusta brothers were wanted after investigators said they fired a dozen rounds into a home and struck an adult six times.

Augusta Press2d ago
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services says it is conducting a comprehensive review of its Richmond County office following a series of child deaths and severe abuse cases that have shaken the Augusta area over the past several months. The agency confirmed the revi…

Augusta Press2d agoBooking record
An Augusta man was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony rape after a woman reported a sexual assault and provided a phone recording.

WRDW3d ago
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - For nearly two decades, John Griffith was at the center of one of the most powerful marketing operations in the world.Griffith worked as Nike’s head of Global Brand Marketing, Music Supervision, Strategy and Licensing, controlling which music v…

WRDW3d ago
Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams’ federal indictment triggered a 14-day window for Gov. Brian Kemp to appoint a review commission.

Augusta PressJul 18Booking record
A 26-year-old Augusta woman was arrested after a DUI chase ended when her car overturned at the Augusta Water Works Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Augusta PressJul 18Booking record
A 70-year-old homeless man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a man during an argument outside a Walton Way McDonald’s in Augusta.

WRDWJul 16
A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend were indicted in Columbus after prosecutors said neglect led to the starvation deaths of their infant son and a family pet.

WRDWJul 16
A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to violating his Black neighbor’s housing rights and was expected to be sentenced in federal court.

Augusta Press3d ago
Colt Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges in the 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School.

WRDW5d ago
The parents of a 14-year-old girl filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Edgefield County School District over alleged failure to stop bullying.
An Augusta man on probation after a felony gun conviction was arrested after a vehicle pursuit ended in a rollover crash.