Suspected kidnapper, child molester arrested in Athens after multiple hit-and-runs

A man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor early Monday morning was found and arrested in Athens after police said he committed a series of hit-and-runs.

Day service center employee injured during machete attack, Athens police say

An employee of the homeless day service center on North Avenue was attacked by a man with a machete on June 20, according to Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Athens police investigating reported multi-state fraud ring

Athens police believe a Nevada man arrested in the city is connected to a fraud ring that has stolen millions of dollars in merchandise across the county.

Game 3 between Bulldogs, Wolfpack will decide who goes to College World Series

FOX 5 Sports caught up with the Georgia Bulldogs baseball team last week as they were gearing up for the first game of the Super Regional on Saturday.

Former employee accused of embezzling $3M from Athens company

The Athens chicken processing company claims the former employee stole more than $3 million from the business over six years by using a direct deposit scheme.

4 indicted in murder of 3-year-old in ongoing Athens gang investigation

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that four men were indicted by an Athens-Clarke County Grand Jury in the murder of a three-year-old.

16-year-old arrested for shooting death of 20-year-old in Athens

Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late on May 27 at Rolling Ridge Apartments.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart puts Athens home up for sale

Kirby Smart's not leaving the Bulldogs anytime soon, but the highest-paid coach in college football is putting his home in Athens up for sale.

Athens teenager shot in the head, 20-year-old resident arrested

A 20-year-old Athens man has been arrested for shooting a 17-year-old Athens teenager in the head on May 20, according to Athens-Clark Police Department.

Multiple guns seized by Athens-Clarke County Police Department Gang Unit

On May 17, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) Gang Unit executed a search warrant at Rolling Ridge Apartments, resulting in the seizure of six firearms.