William Rioux

Augusta

Anchor and Multimedia Journalist at WRDW-TV (Augusta, GA)

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I-TEAM UPDATE: Silent Alarms continue inside the Augusta Fire Department

Jul 25, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A system that’s supposed to get help to you faster but instead is causing calls to go unanswered and delays with deadly outcomes for taxpayers in Richmond County. For the past six months, the I-TEAM has been investigating Augusta’s 911 dispatching for fire stations across Richmond County. It’s raising the question: How do you know if first responders will show up when it’s you and your family calling for help?
Edgefield delegate describes security as ‘intense’ at GOP convention

Jul 16, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Hundreds of political figures are in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. Among them is Scott Cooper from Edgefield County, representing South Carolina. He was there last night when former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance after being shot. “We’re grateful and just having him there was an inspiration and seeing that he is well. He was very moved being there,” said Cooper.
What’s behind Richmond County’s alarming problem with violent crime?

Jul 5, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For months, the news has been peppered with shooting after shooting in Richmond County. And everyday people in everyday places are becoming victims. On Thursday, gunfire erupted at Augusta Mall, injuring one person and sending shoppers fleeing. And that’s not the only shooting there. A shooting there in April injured one person, and a person was killed in a shooting there in 2020.
I-TEAM UPDATE: City officials work to fix silent alarm issues

Jun 11, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than two months ago, our I-Team first uncovered a pattern or problems with Augusta 911′s dispatch system and the Augusta Fire Department. On Tuesday, this issue was supposed to be brought up in legal. It’s behind closed doors in executive session, where we have no idea what’s talked about. Still, the I-TEAM may have found what the potential issue is.
After ATF raid, final hearing set for Burke County business owner

Jun 5, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A probation revocation hearing was set Wednesday for a Burke County man whose auto shop was raided by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. News 12 was at the federal courthouse Wednesday morning when Daniel Cates arrived for the hearing. The Waynesboro business owner walked step-for-step with his attorney into the federal courthouse. Magistrate Judge Brian Epps was on the bench.
Augusta Commision member Alvin Mason steps down temporarily

Jun 4, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commission member Alvin Mason broke the news Tuesday that he’s stepping down temporarily. He needs to deal with a medical situation, so Francine Scott will take over District 4 in the meantime, city leaders said at Tuesday’s meeting of the commission. “You’re in good hands with Francine Scott,” Mason said. On June 20, Mason will undergo multiple-level back surgery at Fort Eisenhower. He’ll be out for at least four to six weeks and up to six months.
I-TEAM: ATF raids business of man linked to Burke County sheriff

May 30, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The business that’s used as the Burke County Sheriff’s Office auto shop was raided by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Last year, the I-TEAM conducted an investigation of Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams’ connection to the owner of the business, Daniel Cates. Cates Firestone had already been at the center of a federal investigation.
I-TEAM UPDATE: Augusta leaders stall silent alarm discussion

May 28, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For more than a month now, our I-TEAM has tracked errors and response times with Augusta’s Fire Department and 911 call center. On Tuesday, we were hoping to hear from Augusta commissioners on the subject for the first time. But that will have to wait. FULL COVERAGE:The topic was pulled from the agenda for Tuesday’s public safety committee meeting so they can talk about it in a legal meeting. Our I-TEAM uncovered nearly 150 cases where a dispatching error happened.
I-TEAM: A closer look into deaf woman’s lawsuit against Aiken police

May 22, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Our I-TEAM is taking a closure look at an Aiken lawsuit after a deaf woman alleges officials violated her rights when she was denied a sign-language interpreter during an incident that led to her arrest. In the lawsuit, Jodi Bennett claims she could not hear the beep to know her items had been successfully scanned at a Walmart self-checkout lane in June 2022.
I-TEAM UPDATE: City leader calls for answers on silent alarms at Augusta Fire Department

May 17, 2024 | wrdw.com | William Rioux |Estelle Parsley

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Questions about the reliability of the Augusta Fire Department’s emergency response have caught the attention of Augusta Commission member Catherine Smith McKnight. News 12′s I-TEAM uncovered 139 cases over the past two years when dispatch calls to Augusta’s fire stations failed to go through. That led to delays in response times.

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