District Attorney Ashley Wright has filed the formal notice necessary to seek the death penalty in the case of a Hephzibah man accused of killing his parents and younger brother.

An Augusta-area criminal defense attorney was found in contempt of court Tuesday and ordered to pay Richmond County for part of the expense of a jury trial that ended in a mistrial because of the attorney's actions.

Augusta commissioners, poised to vote Tuesday on extending Heery International's contract, deny the company's campaign contributions and gifts are "pay to play" handouts, but Heery's conduct in other cities and states suggests otherwise.

An Augusta woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy in a scheme involving fraudulent and stolen federal income tax return checks

Both sides of the Richmond County school desegregation federal lawsuit told a judge Monday that they believe the goals of equal educational opportunties have been met.

Tiquela Murray, 33, admitted to her role in the operation and agreed to the forfeiture of $24,700 in cash and several computers that were seized when she was arrested in April 2011.

Judge agrees with prosecutor that Devin Washington should be retried in felony murder case.

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