Athens police officer arrested on theft charges

A former Athens-Clarke County police officer was arrested Tuesday after investigators said she was paid for hours she never worked.

Pregnant woman loses baby in Athens crash

Athens-Clarke County police are releasing more information about a fatal crash involving a pregnant woman and a dump truck on US-29.

Quavo to perform free concert at Athens Urban Outfitters

Rapper Quavo is returning to his hometown for a free one-night-only show at a downtown Athens Urban Outfitters.

Driver arrested after Athens woman killed at bus stop in hit-and-run

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating a tragic hit-and-run incident in the 2000 block of Atlanta Highway that resulted in the death of a woman around 6 p.m. Sunday.

Cell phone video shows chaos after Athens police fatally shoot armed man

According to preliminary reports, multiple officers encountered the armed suspect upon arrival. During the confrontation, both the suspect and at least two officers discharged their firearms.

University of Georgia panel upholds suspensions for students arrested during pro-Palestine protest

Six University of Georgia students arrested during pro-Palestine protests on campus will remain suspended through the fall semester and will be on probation for the rest of their time at the university.

University of Georgia students challenging suspensions from pro-Palestine protests

The University of Georgia students claim that they've been evicted from their housing and forced to drop classes after being suspended and barred from campus for participating in pro-Palestine protest.

Bedbugs force closure of Clarke County courthouse

The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse is closed until at least next week after bedbugs were found in the facility.

UGA Bulldog graduate lands her dream job: an Oscar Mayer Hotdogger!

Sarahkraut’s real name is Sarah Oney. She attended Columbus High School and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2023.

Donald Trump mentions murdered UGA student Laken Riley in RNC speech

Former President Donald Trump took aim at President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party over the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley during his speech at the RNC.

Trevor Etienne: Georgia running back's DUI charges dropped after plea deal

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne's DUI charges were dismissed after the 20-year-old appeared in an Athens courtroom to take a plea deal on lesser counts.

Driver killed in fiery Athens crash

Investigators in Athens are trying to determine the cause of a deadly single-vehicle crash just east of downtown.