Tara Baker's murder trial: Baker's boyfriend takes the stand

Week two of the murder trial for the man accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker is getting underway in Athens-Clarke County.

2 injured after car rolls, hitting power pole, sparking grass fire

Emergency crews saved two people in Athens on Sunday following a rollover crash where the car they were in downed a light pole, igniting a grass fire.

Hair follicles main focus in day 5 of Tara Baker murder trial

The Edrick Faust trial concluded its first week with testimony on hair analysis and DNA evidence in the 2001 cold case murder of Tara Baker.

Roommates, cold case investigators testify in Tara Baker murder trial

Roommates and investigators testified Thursday in the Edrick Faust murder trial. The defense highlighted alternative suspects in the 2001 killing of Tara Baker.

Neighbors, DNA expert take stand in Tara Baker murder trial

The Edrick Faust murder trial continues Wednesday. Faust is accused in the 2001 cold case killing of UGA law student Tara Baker.

Tara Baker friend, expert witnesses take stand in murder trial

The trial of Edrick Faust continues Tuesday. Faust is accused of the 2001 cold case murder of UGA law student Tara Baker.

Tara Baker's murder trial: Opening statements given in trial of Edrick Faust

The long-awaited trial of a man accused in the 2001 killing of a University of Georgia law student finally got underway on Monday morning in Athens.

Police: Burglar arrested on top of fridge left 9-year-old home alone

An Athens burglary suspect was arrested after being found on top of a freezer. Police said he left a 9-year-old child home alone during the crime.

Several Georgia schools report weather-related closings, delays

Several schools and one college will be closed or delayed on Wednesday as parts of North Georgia recover from a weekend ice storm.

Tara Baker murder judge stays on case as defense outlines strategy

Accusations of judicial bias could delay the long-awaited trial of Edrick Lamont Faust, who was arrested 23 years after the brutal 2001 murder UGA law student Tara Baker.

Firefighters rescue person from Athens house fire on Christmas Eve

Athens firefighters rescued a person from a home nearly engulfed by flames on Christmas Eve, with the victim later transferred to a burn center for treatment.

Third fatal crash in a week reported in Athens-Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County police reported the area's third fatal crash in a week after a driver struck a power pole on North Avenue Friday.

Driver killed in fiery crash on Christmas morning in Athens area

Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a driver early Christmas morning.

Pregnant woman dies after husband killed in Clarke County crash

A pregnant woman and her unborn child have died following a violent wrong-way crash on the Georgia Highway 10 Inner Loop in Athens, adding to the toll from a chain-reaction collision that unfolded early Saturday.