Augusta, GA

Shots fired outside of Laney, Westside football game

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3 hours ago

August 17, 2024

Shots fired outside of Laney, Westside football game

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – According to Westside and Laney high school coaches, there was a shooting outside of the Lucy C. Laney stadium during the game on Friday night.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched to the area of Augusta Court and Blounts Avenue for multiple gun shots near the Laney High School Football Field where a game was being played.

Both coaches say their teams are okay.

Friday was the first game of the football season.

The sheriff’s office says there have no victims located.

While on scene, deputies found cartridge casings and property damage.

A news 12 crew on scene says there are bullet holes along a nearby apartment complex.

Deputies say at this time, it appears all the gun shots fired occurred outside the stadium.

Details are limited at this time. We are working to learn more about the incident.

This isn’t the first time a shooting happened outside of this stadium. In Sept. 2022, two people have been arrested in connection to “shots fired” at Lucy C. Laney Football Stadium.

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Augusta, GA

Truck crashes through signs blocking Whiskey Road brick wall

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10 hours ago

August 16, 2024

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Truck crashes through signs blocking Whiskey Road brick wall

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A truck crashed through the Whiskey Road brick wall early Friday morning.

Viewers sent us pictures of the accident that happened around 8 a.m.

The truck involved is an ALSCO Linen and Uniform Rental Services.

Officials say the driver did crash through the signs blocking the wall and the wall itself.

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Augusta, GA

Grovetown man accused of sexual exploitation of a child, grooming a minor

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17 hours ago

August 16, 2024

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Grovetown man accused of sexual exploitation of a child, grooming a minor

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been accused of sexual exploitation of a minor and grooming a minor in Grovetown, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

On July 23, Columbia County deputies responded to a home on Baker Place Road around 6:52 p.m. to meet with a parent who wanted to report a suspicious situation.

The parent stated an unknown suspect had been sending text messages to a minor that exhibited inappropriate behavior, but at the time was not criminal, according to authorities.

Given details the suspect told the victim, authorities say they were able to successfully identify him.

Authorities informed the parent that if any crimes were committed to report them – which led to his later arrest.

According to the arrest warrant issued on Aug. 13, Jason Alexander Shumaker, 45, did commit several crimes in Grovetown several times on July 13, according to the affiant.

According to the arrest warrant, these crimes include sexual exploitation of a minor (computer or electronic pornography) and grooming a minor under the age of 14 years old.

Shumaker was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual exploitation of children and grooming a minor, according to jail records.

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Augusta, GA

72-year-old Augusta man with medical issues missing again

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1 day ago

August 16, 2024

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72-year-old Augusta man with medical issues missing again

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A 72-year-old man with medical issues has gone missing for the second time this year in Augusta, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Michael Shirley was last seen Aug. 10 in the 1300 block of Interstate Parkway wearing a gray shirt and black jeans, authorities say.

Michael Shirley has numerous medical problems and is known to frequent the downtown area near the 1300 Block of Greene Street, where he was located in April 2024.

Back in April, he was found a week after going missing, authorities say.

Officials say Shirley resides at a personal care home and has several medical issues.

Anyone with information concerning Michael Shirley, please contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office at 706-821-1020 or 706-821-1080.

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