AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One person is dead after being found in a parking lot with at least one gunshot wound Saturday morning, according to officials.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive in reference to shots fired at 12:46 in the morning.

Deputies say when they arrived, they found a man who had been shot at least once.

He was transported to Wellstar MCG ER, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office.

The parking lot is in an apartment complex a couple of blocks south of the intersection of Deans Bridge Rad and Gordon Highway.

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen says the victim was pronounced dead at 1:23 a.m. in the WellStar MCG hospital emergency room.

An autopsy has been scheduled.

He’s the latest victim in a more than two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 170 lives across the CSRA. Communities large and small and have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest city in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Harlem Globetrotters and News 12 parent company Gray Media proudly announce the live broadcast of a Harlem Globetrotters game from their historic sports residency at American Dream in New Jersey on Aug. 18.

The event will tip off at 7 p.m. ET on local television stations owned by Gray, including in Augusta.

“Our history making residency continues to attract partners who want to help amplify the moment,” said Keith Dawkins, president of Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios. “It’s been over 40 years since audiences have seen the Globetrotters LIVE on TV, and we are thankful that Gray Media is helping us revitalize our brand for an entirely new generation.”

The broadcast will be produced by Gray’s Raycom Sports, a national leader in sports production and syndication with deep roots in college basketball, football and pro sports. On-air talent for the broadcast will be announced soon.

“We’re fired up to work with the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters! Over the last 45 years, we’ve produced over 10,000 events, including college basketball, football, NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLS games,” said Raycom Sports CEO Hunter Nickell. “Now, we’re honored to showcase the Globetrotters on Gray stations across the country.”

Raycom Sports currently syndicates ACC Football and Basketball games throughout the year on CW affiliates nationwide, and is the broadcast partner for the PWHL, a first-of-its-kind women’s hockey league that debuted in 2024.

The Harlem Globetrotters are the originators of basketball style, captured by their dynamic athleticism, unique skill and historical influence on the modern game of basketball. Since 1926, the Globetrotters, proud members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, have used their legendary global tour to showcase their iconic brand of basketball to tens of millions in more than 124 countries and territories across six continents.

They have expanded the brand by coming back to network television for the first time in 40 years with their Emmy nominated NBC series “Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward” which also airs on Telemundo as “Harlem Globetrotters: Ganando Con La Comunidad.”

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – District 1 Commissioner Jordan Johnson toured Telfair Street to examine the trees slated for removal.

This project addresses decade-long flooding and brings sidewalks, bike lanes, and paved roads, but many were unhappy with some trees being cut down due to their history.

“We had an opportunity to learn a little bit more about what was going on, the timeline for the project,” said Jordan Johnson, Commissioner District 1. “And we were able to go to some of these that were slated for replacing, and these conversations about working around those trees were at the centerpiece of that conversation.”

The issue is that certain trees are tied into stormwater systems. But for now, they have halted the cutting and want to hear from the community because of the uproar and find a middle ground.

“We have a tree ordinance, and there is a purpose for that, and we need to understand the repercussions for our community if they’re gone. But I hope that the rest of the community will have their voice heard when it comes to Monday,” said Tonya Bonitatibus, Savannah Riverkeeper.

“Hear from neighbors and hear their concerns, but there is an opportunity for a happy medium to be reached, and we’re going to the table to figure out what that looks like,” said Johnson.

Johnson says they will make sure to keep communication with those in the area to keep them informed and also wants to remind them that this is to upgrade and not take away from the area.

“It’s going to look ugly for a little while. It’s going to be a little stressful as the progress is being made, but it’s going to get us to a better place,” said Johnson.

There will be a community meeting on Monday, June 22nd, at 6 p.m. at the Heritage Academy on Greene Street, where Johnson encourages the community to voice their feelings on this issue.