President Trump signs Laken Riley Act. Here's how it ties to Texas.
President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law Wednesday, nearly a year after the Georgia nursing student was murdered by an unauthorized immigrant who was arrested in Texas. The law, which garnered bipartisan support,
'It's fun solving problems': Augusta University researcher named to esteemed group of inventors
Augusta University researcher and inventor Keith Hearon, among other things, is working on a medical adhesive that doesn't hurt to pull off skin.
Delta to add three nonstop flights from Austin to Augusta for Masters Tournament
Delta Air Lines is adding three nonstop flights to its schedule to allow Central Texans to travel to Georgia for the 2025 Masters Tournament.
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Augusta flyers share concern after deadly crash in D.C.
AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) - Augusta Regional Airport has planes coming in and out, but none are headed to D.C. Wednesday night’s incident prompted American Airlines to ground all outbound flights to the nation’s capital as a safety precaution, including the Augusta area.
How tragic D.C. plane crash is impacting the Augusta community
Scores of people are dead after a tragic plane crash at Reagan National Airport. And the impacts are being felt in the CSRA.
Murder suspect charged after chase by cops ends in crash
The alleged murder suspect has been booked and charged after a pursuit with deputies that ended in a crash at the intersection of Bobby Jones Expressway, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Educators, community gather for ‘Get Augusta Reading’ event
As efforts to improve literacy rates take place around Georgia and the nation, educators, parents and community advocates gathered for the “Get Augusta Reading” kickoff on Thursday.
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Man arrested in connection to 2023 Taylor Street Murder
AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a 2023 murder on Taylor Street.
Trump signs Laken Riley Act as administration’s 1st piece of legislation
President Donald Trump signed the first bill of his new administration – the Laken Riley Act, named for an AU nursing student who was slain on the University of Georgia campus.
The Laken Riley Act: A look at the first bill Trump will sign
President Donald Trump is poised to sign the first bill of his new administration, and it is named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name became a rallying cry during his White House campaign.
Immigration agents conducting ‘targeted operations’ in Georgia
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said arrests in Georgia have been made as part of “enhanced targeted operations.”
Run-and-hit: Augusta man fleeing murder warrant crashes into car after police chase
A Richmond County arrest warrant in a homeless woman's murder sparked a police chase ending in a crash on Washington Road at Bobby Jones Expressway. Tracy Martin, 18, of Augusta, faces a murder charge in the July 2024 death of 54-year-old Argie Jones,