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09/09/2024

After putting "closing soon" banners on roughly 300 of its stores this summer, retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Big Lots, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, says it plans to close additional stores in the coming months. Here’s a look at the stores the retailer is already closing.

09/09/2024

The owner of a Florence restaurant fired an employee after learning of her pregnancy and complaining about how it would affect her work, a newly filed lawsuit claims.

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner of a Florence restaurant fired an employee after learning of her pregnancy and complaining about how it would affect her work, a newly filed lawsuit claims. …

09/09/2024

A recent poll from the New York Times and Siena College shows the two candidates neck and neck as some voters are unsure where Harris stands on different issues.

With Election Day quickly approaching, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for their debate matchup while on the campaign trail.

09/09/2024

Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.

09/09/2024

Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.

Kate, the princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.

09/09/2024

Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton was shot and killed at a party in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to the Guilford County Sheriff's Department.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton was shot and killed at a party in Greensboro, North Carolina, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department. A release fro…

09/09/2024

Area high school students will have a special opportunity to meet recruiters from over 100 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling $15,000.

AUGUSTA (WJBF) – Mark your calendars for the 2024 CSRA College Night, Thursday, Sept. 12, 5-8:00 p.m. at the Augusta Convention Center. Area high school students will have a special opportuni…

09/09/2024

An estimated 100 million people in the United States have medical or dental bills they are paying off or that are overdue.

09/09/2024

Some of our WJBF Team members won it big at the Georgia Association of Broadcast Awards Ceremony.

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (WJBF) – Some of our WJBF Team members won it big at the Georgia Association of Broadcast Awards Ceremony (GABBY). Our News director- John Hart and Marketing Producer- Rex …

09/09/2024

The company also says approximately 250 more locations will be completely closed no later than Jan. 15, 2025.

Popular discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As part of the bankruptcy and restructuring, 295 stores have already begun to shut down in what the company says i…

09/09/2024

A U.S. Navy chief who wanted the internet so she and other enlisted officers could scroll social media, check sports scores and watch movies while deployed had an unauthorized Starlink satellite dish installed on a warship and lied to her commanding officer to keep it secret, according to investigators.

A U.S. Navy chief who wanted the internet so she and other enlisted officers could scroll social media, check sports scores and watch movies while deployed had an unauthorized Starlink satellite di…

09/09/2024

The Washington Post also reported that texts show relatives contacted the school about the boy's mental health a week before the shooting. The newspaper reported that the teen's grandmother met with a school counselor to request help.

ATLANTA (AP) — The mother of a student at the Georgia high school where a teen allegedly killed four people says information indicating staff were warned he was having a crisis shows the shooting c…

09/09/2024

Here's the 8am Tropical Update for Monday, September 9, 2024

At 8:00 AM the disturbance was centered near latitude22.0 North, longitude 94.9 West. The system is moving toward thenorth-northwest near 5 mph. A slow northwestward tonorthward motion is expected …

09/09/2024

Monday off to a great start

As of 6am Monday: We start off the work week with a partly cloudy sky and temps are in the low 60s. Beautiful weather continues today and Tuesday provided by Canadian high pressure. We’ll see…

09/09/2024

The 30th Annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival was held on Saturday in Thomson.

THOMSON, Ga. (WJBF) – The 30th Annual Blind Willie McTell Music Festival was held on Saturday in Thomson. McTell was a native of Thomson, Georgia and was blind in one eye from birth and lost …

09/09/2024

The answer for today is B, Light Pillar

09/09/2024

One person is dead after a crash in Saluda County.

SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – One person is dead after a late night crash in Saluda County. It happened just after 9:00 p.m. Sunday on Pencreek Road near Dean Road. That’s about a mile s…

09/09/2024

Good Monday morning! Fantastic start to the week weather wise.

09/09/2024

Fire departments from around the Bamburg County joined the 45-and-a-half-mile parade route.

Fire departments from around the county joined the 45-and-a-half-mile parade route. They started in Denmark and then headed to Bamberg, Ehrhardt, Olar, and Govan.

09/09/2024

Time for the weather question of the day!

09/09/2024

Cool nights, warm days, and rain on the horizon? It's a weather roller coaster this week! Meteorologist Miller Hyatt has your full Vipir 6 forecast.

Sunday night update: Tonight’s going to be a treat for those who love that autumn feel. We’ll see mostly clear skies, allowing temperatures to dip down into the refreshing upper 50…

09/09/2024

Congress is staring down a time crunch to avert a shutdown, with both parties digging in their heels and some Republicans expressing skepticism about their own party’s plans less than a month before government funding is set to run out.

Congress is staring down a time crunch to avert a shutdown, with both parties digging in their heels and some Republicans expressing skepticism about their own party’s plans less than a month befor…

09/09/2024

A new report says that one-fifth of all people with outstanding student loans aren't making payments.

Some say they can’t afford the payments, but many others say they’re holding out for another round of forgiveness by Uncle Sam.

09/09/2024

WJBF NewsChannel 6’s Black Excellence 365 recognizes inspiring black individuals and organizations in the CSRA throughout the year.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — WJBF NewsChannel 6’s Black Excellence 365 recognizes inspiring black individuals and organizations in the CSRA throughout the year. This month we honor Morris Port…

09/09/2024

The officer, who was not identified, was one of at least three involved in detaining Hill.

Hill was seen on video posted to the social media site X laying face down on the ground as officers placed his hands behind his back and appeared to put handcuffs on him.

09/09/2024

Trouble in the tropics!

09/09/2024

According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Saturday, September 7th, around midnight, deputies responded to 5608 Washington Road in Appling in reference to a shooting.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Saturday September 7th, around midnight deputies responded to 5608 Washington Road in Appling in referen…

09/09/2024

Surveillance video from a pet store in Florida shows a woman browsing the baby bird section, before picking one up and apparently stuffing it in her bag.

Surveillance video from a pet store in Florida shows a woman browsing the baby bird section, before picking one up and stuffing it in her bag.

09/09/2024

As of Sunday, September 8th, Davante Parks has been arrested.

UPDATE 9/8/2024 | As of Sunday, September 8th, Davante Parks has been arrested. He’s facing several charges including 2 counts of Cruelty to Children in the 1st Degree, Possession of a Firear…

08/09/2024

It's been nearly a decade since the FBI first set their sights on Timothy Taylor Jr. as the person responsible for the violent r**e and murder of Brittanee Drexel.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s been nearly a decade since the FBI first set their sights on Timothy Taylor Jr. as the person responsible for the violent r**e and murder of Brittanee Dre…