Man wanted in reference to Augusta home invasion

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - The Richmond County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a missing teenager. Sixteen-year-old Denise Reyes Lopez was last seen Sept. 8, 2022 on the 100 block of Maple Dr. in Martinez. Investigators say she's known to frequent the area around Fox Trace Dr. in Augusta and Tiger Lily Cir. in North Augusta. She may be riding in a light green Volvo XC90.

BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - UPDATE: Investigators in Burke County believe they have found the body of Robert Walker. According to the Burke County Sheriff's Office, a volunteer helping to search for Walker found the body in a wooded area off of Gough Red Hill Rd. in the area where he was last seen. Burke County investigators, Burke EMA and the Burke County Coroner’s Office are on scene. The preliminary investigation indicates that the body is Walker.

WARREN COUNTY, Ga. (WFXG) - Two mine workers are dead after an accident at the Kamin Mine in Warren County Friday. According to the Warren County Coroner's Office, twenty-five-year-old Damian Asberry and twenty-four-year-old Charquavian Bloodsaw, both from Tennille, Georgia, were working in a large dump truck when the back of it lifted up and hit a power line. The electrical arc set the ground beside the truck on fire. Asberry and Bloodsaw reportedly jumped out of the vehicle to extinguish the fire and were electrocuted.

AUGUSTA, Ga (WFXG) - The Richmond County Coroner's Office is investigating the death of a bicyclist. According to the coroner, 53-year-old Marico Dorsey was riding a bicycle on Olive Rd. near Eagles Way, Wednesday, January 11, when a vehicle struck him. He was transported to Augusta University Medical Center where he died Wednesday evening. The coroner's office says no autopsy will be done.

AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WFXG) - Midland Valley High School is on lockdown after a fight involving several students. According to Midland Valley's website, at least ten students were involved, and several are being treated for minor injuries. Two faculty members were injured while putting a stop to the fight. Aiken...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - On February 1st, the Richmond County emergency care provision zone will be open, and city leaders are hopeful Augusta will be able to take over control of the area currently managed by Gold Cross EMS. There may be one issue, however. “In our efforts to obtain...

Augusta, Ga. (WFXG) - IT’S BEEN ONE DAY SINCE THE CITY AND GOLD CROSS WERE ABLE TO FIRM A TEMPORARY DEAL. BUT, THe BATTLE IS NOT OVER. fox54 SPOKE WITH Augusta MAYOR, Garnett Johnson AND BOBBY WILLIAMS ABOUT WHAT’S NEXT for the city. BOTH THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WFXG) - Incorporated in 2017, LAUNCH stands for Leaders and Adolescents Uniting to Navigate Careers in Healthcare. LAUNCH is a nonprofit organization that aims at providing healthcare education to underrepresented minority students and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. LAUNCH Augusta allows local students to participate in seminars and...

(AUGUSTA, GA) - This April, you can help welcome the world to Augusta, Georgia. The Masters Tournament is holding a job expo on Tuesday, January 31st. The expo will be held at The Legends Club from 1pm to 7pm. It's located at 2701 Washington Road, in Augusta. There are a...

FORT GORDON, Ga. (WFXG) - Becoming a leader is more than just a role. It’s about being that person others can depend on and look up to. That’s what Sgt. Paul Castro hopes to accomplish as he looks ahead to a promotion. Sgt. Paul Castro is known for...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - American Airlines has announced it will be adding more flights to and from Augusta Regional Airport in April, just in time for the 2023 Masters Tournament. According to American Airlines, the additional routes will be from Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, LaGuardia, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia and...