Jose Ibarra: Hearing scheduled for man accused of killing Laken Riley

An arraignment hearing has been scheduled for the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.

New Athens minor league hockey team name honors B-52s

The new minor league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia is paying homage to one of Athens' most famous bands.

UGA cold case: GBI talk about arrest in law student's death 23 years ago

Investigators held a press conference on Monday afternoon to reveal new details about their investigation into the decades-old cold case mystery of the murder of University of Georgia Law student Tara Louise Baker.

Fourth arrest in deadly Athens toddler shooting

A fourth person was arrested in the deadly shooting of a 3-year-old boy at an Athens mobile home park in March.

Athens-Clarke County officer shoots at suspect during pursuit

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department claims an officer was forced to fire his weapon when a suspect brandished a gun in Athens.

Arrest of third suspect in deadly Athens toddler shooting

A third person was arrested in the deadly shooting of a 3-year-old boy at an Athens mobile home park in March.

Man killed by vehicle in Athens, hit-and-run driver arrested

A 34-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver at approximately 3:40 a.m. April 30 in Athens.

Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters on University of Georgia campus

University of Georgia police and Georgia State Patrol troopers have arrested multiple people during a pro-Palestine protest at the Athens college on Monday morning.

1 dead, 1 injured in Athens double shooting Wednesday night

One person was killed and another person was hospitalized as the result of a late-night shooting April 17 in the 100 block of Huntington Road.

Man wanted for fraudulent vehicle loans in Athens-Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County police are looking for 38-year-old Reveckeyo “Ra” Anwann Hill in connection to fraudulent vehicle loans.

Georgia native, country-rap singer Colt Ford suffers heart attack in Arizona after show

Country-rap singer-songwriter Colt Ford, aged 53, suffered a heart attack on Thursday night following a performance at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona.

Georgia sisters give dad and a stranger a kidney and a second chance

Michael McLean's life is full these days. The Athens 53-year-old restaurant owner is getting ready to celebrate 30 years of marriage to his wife Suzanne, two healthy daughters, and five kidneys.

2 men arrested for shooting death of 19-year-old in Athens in 2022

A grand jury in Clarke County has returned indictments against 22-year-old Jacquavious Smith and 22-year-old Shamon Elder, Jr., both from Athens., for the murder of 19-year-old Brynarius Smith on Cone Drive in Nellie B. community in April of 2022 .

Gangster Disciples: 2 men sentenced for roles in murders of 3 Athens residents

Two metro Atlanta residents have been sentenced to prison this week after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy charges connected to the gang-related shooting deaths of three Athens residents.