Republicans slam Athens mayor for running a ‘sanctuary city,’ but the city denies being one
The City of Athens has been thrust into the national debate on immigration after the killing of Augusta State nursing student, 22-year-old Laken Riley.
UGA campus murder: Hundreds attend vigil for Laken Riley, Wyatt Banks
A growing memorial has been established at Lake Herrick, marking the location where Laken Riley's body was discovered last Thursday.
UGA campus murder: Online petition demands emergency blue light boxes on campus
After the brutal murder of a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student on the University of Georgia's campus last week, there is a new online push for increased safety measures on UGA's campus.
UGA campus murder: Gov. Kemp accuses White House, calls for swift action
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp expressed his condolences and offered thoughts and prayers to the family of Laken Riley during an appearance on Fox and Friends on Sunday.
ICE confirms Georgia student murder suspect entered US illegally, was previously arrested in NYC
ICE confirmed that the Venezuelan national charged in connection with the murder of 22-year-old Georgia nursing student Laken Riley entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 and had previously been arrested in New York City.
UGA campus murder: Funeral plans announced for Laken Hope Riley
Funeral plans have been announced for the 22-year-old nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, killed while she was jogging on the University of Georgia campus on Feb. 22.
UGA campus murder: Are there sanctuary cities/counties in Georgia?
In the wake of the tragic murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Hope Riley on the University of Georgia campus in Athens on Feb. 22, there has been renewed attention and discussion around sanctuary cities and counties.
UGA campus death: GoFundMe for Laken Riley's family surpasses goal
Support continues to pour in for the family of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student from Augusta University who was killed Thursday at the University of Georgia.
UGA campus death: Gov. Kemp wants answers about murder suspect's immigration status
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is demanding answers from the White House following the tragic killing of a 22-year-old nursing student, Laken Hope Riley, on Thursday at the University of Georgia.
UGA campus death: Bond denied for suspect accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley
A suspect in the death of Augusta University student Laken Riley, who was found dead on the campus of the University of Georgia, has been taken into custody, according to the UGA Police Department. On Saturday morning, he was denied bond during a brief court appearance.
Who is Jose Antonio Ibarra? Man arrested for murder of Laken Riley at UGA campus
Here's what we know about 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra, who was arrested for the murder of 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley on the UGA campus.
UGA murder suspect’s brother arrested for fake green card that he used to get job on campus
Diego Ibarra, 29, of Venezuela, was one of the three men questioned by officials on Friday in the death of 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley.
Laken Riley, nursing student found dead on UGA campus | What we know
What we know about Laken Riley, the 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student who was found dead after going jogging on the campus of the University of Georgia.
UGA campus death: Augusta University nursing student found dead near Lake Herrick, foul play suspected
UGA's police department says it received a call from a person who was concerned about their friend who had gone for a run and had not returned.
Gangster Disciples enforcer sentenced to life for 'monstrous' murders of Athens men
Investigators say the high-ranking enforcer of the Gangster Disciples murdered two members of the group and hid their bodies for months in a Gwinnett County storage locker. He'll now spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Elderly man with dementia reported missing in Athens
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is asking the public for help in the search for a man with dementia who went missing on Saturday.
48-year-old Winterville man shot to death on Monday
A 48-year-old Winterville man was shot to death shortly before 9 a.m. Feb. 12 in the 1200 block of Athens Road near Moss Road, according to Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
26-year-old charged with murder in Athens-Clarke County shooting
Athens-Clarke County police have declared Monday morning's fatal shooting to be a homicide.
1 person critically injured Sunday in Athens shooting
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in the 120 block of Viking Court near Gaines School Road.
Fight over food ends in bus stop shooting, Athens police say
An argument over food escalated with a shooting at an Athens bus stop that left one person hospitalized and another facing charges, police say.