Athens teen dead, another injured in early morning shooting

Jakel Arnold, 22, was arrested and charged with murder after a shooting on Rowe Road in Athens left a 17-year-old dead and another teen injured.

2 Athens gang members convicted in 2022 porch murder

Two Athens gang members face life in prison after a jury convicted them Tuesday for the 2022 murder of a teen on his front porch.

Athens police arrest man for murder after body found in tent

Police in Athens have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a killing after a body was found in a tent last week.

Statham woman identified in Athens Atlanta Highway death

Police in Athens have identified a woman found dead on Atlanta Highway in January as 74-year-old Rosalinda Gurley.

Why attorneys say Zachariah Branch's Athens arrest was over the line

Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested in Athens early Sunday morning and charged with two misdemeanors.

Police arrest 39-year-old Athens man in child exploitation case

An Athens man faces charges of sexual exploitation of children after local and federal authorities investigated a report of illegal online activity Thursday.

Protesters rally in Athens during JD Vance visit to UGA area

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Akins Ford Arena in Athens Tuesday to rally against the Trump administration and Vice President JD Vance's appearance.

JD Vance talks Iran 'grand bargain' and housing at Georgia event

Vice President JD Vance joined Turning Point USA in Athens to discuss the administration's economic and foreign policy goals.

Erika Kirk misses Georgia Turning Point USA event over safety concerns

Vice President JD Vance revealed that Erika Kirk, the widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk, opted out of the Athens Turning Point USA event on Tuesday due to safety concerns.

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan to rock Sanford Stadium in April

Sanford Stadium will host a massive country music concert featuring superstars Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan on April 25.

Turning Point USA, VP JD Vance coming to Athens today

The Turning Point USA is making a stop at the University of Georgia as part of a multi-campus tour across the country, with high-profile guests expected to attend.

GBI probes inmate death at Athens-Clarke County Jail

The GBI is investigating after a 45-year-old man was found dead in his Athens-Clarke County Jail cell.

UGA student dies after fall while hiking in Connecticut

A University of Georgia student from Georgia has died after falling during a hike in Connecticut, according to UGA's Red & Black.

4 arrested after Minor Street armed robbery in Athens

Four men are behind bars following a Thursday afternoon armed robbery in Athens that led to a swift police investigation and multiple arrests.

$56M awarded to family of UGA student killed in wrong-way crash

The family of a University of Georgia doctoral student killed in a wrong-way DUI crash was awarded tens of millions in damages as the suspected driver, accused of causing the crash, remains a fugitive.

Sole survivor of Athens triple shooting loses eye, faces long recovery

A 20-year-old man is still fighting for his life at Grady Memorial Hospital, loved ones say, after a triple shooting in downtown Athens early Saturday morning that left two others dead.