Many families across the CSRA are getting ready to celebrate Halloween this weekend with parties and the all time favorite…trick-or-treating. But, before you send your children out, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has a warning for you. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for the story.

The city of Augusta spent $90,000 making repairs to sidewalks on Broad Street to make things safer, but some merchants complain the job’s not done, dozens of dangerous spots remain. What can be done, and what will it cost? WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola looks for answers.

Halloween is a fun and exciting time for children. They get to dress up as pirates, princesses and monsters, and receive an overwhelming amount of candy. Although Halloween activities should be fun and harmless, the weather, darkness and excitement of the night can create a dangerous situation for children. Safe Kids East Central, led by the MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center offers 16 Halloween tricks so that the holiday will be a treat for you and your children.

South Carolina is joining in the nationwide effort to prevent accidents at railroad crossings across the state.

Modern-day biometric technology comes to the CSRA. Saturday, some parents took their children to Bobby Jones Ford-Lincoln-Mercury to receive free biometric profiles. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has the story.

It’s hot, it’s windy, and this weekend, people will play with fire. Basically, fire crews tell us, it’s a recipe for a disaster. So they’re asking that you use caution this year, and try to keep the fireworks from getting out of hand. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe is hot on the story.

Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July. Unfortunately, so are fireworks-related injuries. Melissa Long has some tips on staying safe…in a WJBF News Channel 6 Consumer Alert.

Summer is in full swing, and South Carolina’s agriculture officials want to make sure you’re safe when grilling outside. South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers says Palmetto State residents firing up their grills this summer should make sure they handle all food safely.

Federal regulators are sitting down to answer questions about safety performance at a South Carolina nuclear plant. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding an open house on Monday to answer questions about the Catawba nuclear power plant in York County owned by Duke Energy Inc.

In Beech Island, SC Highway 278 has been opened back up, but crews continue to make repairs to power lines and clear debris. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is asking drivers to avoid Highway 278, if possible, so that utility crews can get the work done sooner, and for the safety of workers.

With St. Patrick’s Day rapidly approaching, the Georgia State Patrol is urging party hosts to plan celebrations carefully and keep safety as a top priority. If alcohol will be served at your celebration, the message from troopers is clear: designate a sober driver before the party begins.

In a WJBF News Channel 6 Consumer Alert…child safety seats. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says proper use of safety seats and seat belts is the key to making sure your little one is safe when an accident occurs.

Safety Lawyer Milloy will not be returning to the Atlanta Falcons. The team announced it will not attempt to re-sign the 35-year-old Milloy, who can pursue other options when free agency begins on Friday.

Virginia, four other states, including South Carolina, and the federal government have agreed to take a regional approach to improving and expanding a roughly 1,000-mile segment of Interstate 95.

A new bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate is either a worrisome threat to children’s safety or a minor change to keep law-abiding citizens from inadvertently breaking the law, depending on your viewpoint. The bill would allow anyone with a concealed weapons permit to have his gun on a school campus, as long as the gun is locked in a vehicle. WJBF News Channel 6’s Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.