One-sentence summaries of crime and public-safety reporting from local CSRA outlets. Each entry links to the originating publication.
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145 people were arrested during Operation Wildfire in Richmond County, including 30 identified as suspected criminal street gang members.

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Columbia County deputies were looking for two wanted suspects in an alleged armed robbery, kidnapping, and assault case.

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An Augusta man was arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to 13- and 15-year-old victims and attempting to touch a minor.

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A year after Melissa Domingo and Elizabeth Domingo were shot and killed outside an Augusta Best Buy, the criminal case against Melissa Domingo’s husband had not moved forward.

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Georgia State Patrol reports 273 DUI arrests since Friday morning, while Columbia County deputies say no serious injuries or fatalities have been reported locally so far. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - As drivers make their way home from the Labor Day holiday weekend, law enforcement age…

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AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing man from North Carolina. Kevin L. Delane, 49 of Gastonia, N.C. was last seen on Aug. 7, 2026 at the corner of East Pine Log Rd and Banksmill Road in Aiken. Delane w…

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RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) - Richmond County Sheriff, Eugene Brantley, will hold a press conference on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. This was a busy week for the agency. Four deputies were arrested this week and a manhunt is currently underway fo…
A South Carolina inmate faced additional charges after escaping a detention center.

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A 27-year-old man was reported missing from the 3200 block of Amber Drive in Augusta.
A motorcyclist was killed in an early morning crash on I-20 in Aiken County.
An aggravated assault investigation was underway in Augusta after a man visiting a friend was attacked on the 1600 block of Gordon Highway.
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A Richmond County deputy was arrested and fired after an investigation into alleged time theft during off-duty assignments.