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One-sentence summaries of crime and public-safety reporting from local CSRA outlets. Each entry links to the originating publication.
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Two subjects were wanted by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for armed robbery, kidnapping with bodily injury, hijacking a motor vehicle, aggravated assault, and firearm possession.
WRDW8h ago
Three local officers lost their certifications after a Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council investigation into a 2022 elevator assault on a handcuffed suspect.
WRDW10h ago
A Jenkins County inmate escaped from custody Sunday night.
WRDW16h ago
Richmond County deputies searched for Dontrell Maurice Moss, who was wanted in connection with an aggravated assault at the Super 8 Motel on Washington Road in Augusta.
WRDW4d ago
Five Richmond County school resource officers were fired and a sixth was disciplined after a state law enforcement review raised concerns about their ability to serve as peace officers.
WRDW4d ago
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office made 145 arrests during a 45-day crackdown that included suspects wanted for murder and assault.
WRDW5d ago
POTOSI, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A Missouri man will spend a total of 17 years in prison after his malnourished older son, who had autism, choked to death while eating his own feces because of starvation, according to authorities. The Washington County Prosecutor’s Office…
WRDW5d ago
A man was arrested in Aiken County and two horses were seized for alleged neglect.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A Birmingham family is grieving after a routine call for roadside help turned into an unimaginable tragedy Sunday night, claiming the lives of both a father and his youngest son on Interstate 65. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identifie…
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Two people were arrested after a pepper spray attack at a Grovetown Cracker Barrel injured a server and affected employees and customers.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is weighing in on the debate surrounding automated license plate readers, defending law enforcement’s use of Flock Safety cameras while emphasizing accountability for misuse. “We should not deprive law enforcement of tools that…
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A 22-year-old Barnwell County man was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Blackville man.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta-Richmond County leaders on Friday approved new property tax rates that will all be lower than last year, even as the city continues to work through a tight budget. City officials stress that a lower millage rate doesn’t automatically mean every…
WRDW5d ago
Aiken County investigators and family members sought information about Willie James Simmons Jr.’s 2019 killing.
