Will Rioux

2 weeks ago | wrdw.com | Liz Owens |Will Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A protective order and an alert to law enforcement shed light on the state of mind of the man who opened fire on Columbia County deputies over the weekend, killing one and seriously injuring another. And the documents show authorities were well aware of the danger posed by James Blake Montgomery. Deputies stopped him in an RV Saturday evening on Interstate 20 to serve a temporary protective order that included a mandate to turn over all his guns.

2 weeks ago | wrdw.com | Liz Owens |Will Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A divorce filing and alert to law enforcement shed light on the state of mind of the man who opened fire on Columbia County deputies over the weekend, killing one and seriously injuring another. And the documents show authorities were well aware of the danger posed by James Blake Montgomery. Deputies stopped him in an RV Saturday evening on Interstate 20 to serve a temporary protective order that included a mandate to turn over all his guns.

1 month ago | walb.com | Will Rioux |Steve Byerly

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Known as the mad scientist of golf, Bryson DeChambeau has developed a big fan base. And while a lot of them are young people drawn to his YouTube channel, they come in all ages. He now seems truly humble and more mature than he once came across as. Of all the golfers at the Masters, he makes sure to sign all the autographs he can for the under-16 crowd that gathers at the practice range to interact with their golf idols.

May 3, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Nick Viland |Hallie Turner |Audrey Dickherber |Nick Proto |Taylor Martin |Hector Muñoz | +7 more

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The investigation continued Friday into what caused a plane crash the day before in an Augusta neighborhood – a crash that killed the pilot but perhaps miraculously didn’t hurt anyone on the ground. National Transportation Safety Board investigators were at the scene on Hillcrest Avenue dismantling the wreckage of the plane.

Jan 10, 2024 | wmbfnews.com | Will Rioux |Steve Byerly

BAMBERG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - While there was no loss of life in Tuesday’s Bamberg tornado, there may be a loss of livelihood. That’s because the EF-2 tornado devastated a downtown that was on the rebound in the vibrant town of 3,500. Damaged buildings include the historic Bamberg City Hall as well as local businesses. MORE FROM NEWS 12:But amid the destruction, people are counting their blessings that no one was injured or killed.