Hoax active shooter calls at Georgia schools latest in 'swatting' trend, law enforcement expert says
Federal, state and local agencies are investigating fake calls of an active shooter on school campuses across Georgia. The National Association of School Resource Officers says schools in more than 30 other states have been hit with "swatting" calls at multiple schools in the past two months.
Hoax calls regarding gunmen on campuses put several Georgia schools on lockdown
Officials say they are providing every resource available to go after whoever called in a series of false reports of gunmen that sent schools across Georgia on lockdown.
Polls in Bartow County to open this Saturday for early voting
Election officials in Bartow County say polls will be open on the Saturday following Thanksgiving for early voting in the U.S. Senate runoff.
Police: Man charged in abduction of 10-month-old Cartersville boy
Officials had reports that Hall took a 10-month-old boy without the mother's permission and had plans to transport him to South Georgia.
Officer shoots armed suspect during chase at Cartersville gas station, police say
The GBI is investigating a shooting of an armed suspect by a Cartersville officer during a police pursuit at a local gas station.
Longtime Georgia educator Ms. Dot honored with special day
For over six decades, Ms. Dot Fraiser taught and loved the students of Bartow County. Now the longtime educator (and first-ever teacher of the year back in 1964) is celebrated every year on Ms. Dot Day.
Woman's body dumped at Acworth construction site, family devastated
A woman's body was found at a construction site in Acworth Friday. She has been identified as 40 year old Amanda Sharpe. Sharpe's family is devastated.
Police searching for Cartersville woman's stolen and pawned wedding rings
The Cartersville woman has had her wedding rings since her marriage in 1956, but they were stolen earlier this month. Police are hoping someone out there knows who bought them from a local pawn shop.
Mayor of White, Georgia killed in motocross wreck, officials say
REST IN PEACE: Perry Bell, the mayor of White, Georgia, was killed over the weekend when he crashed and was hit by another rider while on a motocross track. He was 54 years old.
Man launches investigation after his entire business is stolen
When a Bartow County man's food truck trailer is stolen, he launches his own investigation and tracks it down three counties away.
Family, friends to lay to rest Georgia State Patrol candidate who died during training
Friends and family will gather in Cartersville Saturday to remember a Georgia State Patrol candidate who collapsed and died after finishing a training exercise.
Veteran police officer training to be Georgia State Patrol trooper dies during workout
Cadet Patrick Dupree's family says his goal was to be a Georgia State Trooper and eventually work in the aviation unit. He was well on his way to achieving that goal when he died.
Herschel Walker launches bus tour, speaks exclusively to FOX 5
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker launched a bus tour Wednesday to try to connect with more Georgia voters.
Georgia deputy police chief busted in prostitution sting with $180, pack of White Claw
A Georgia deputy police chief who was arrested last week for soliciting a prostitute in Florida, officials said. Prior to his arrest, he reportedly told undercover detectives that he had been conned out of $200 by a prostitute the night before.
Cartersville deputy chief arrested for soliciting prostitution in Florida, police say
A senior ranking member of the Cartersville Police Department is facing charges out of Florida related to prostitution, authorities said.
North Georgia man charged in shooting at Cartersville tire store
Police in Cartersville arrested a man accused of an afternoon shooting at a local business.
Cartersville church collecting donations for Kentucky flood victims
People across the country are stepping up to help the thousands of Kentucky families who have lost so much in the devastating floods. Here in Georgia, local churches are collecting donations to help.
Georgia teen's studio-made movie hits film festival screens fulfilling lifelong 'wish'
A teen whose dream of becoming a moviemaker came true thanks to the Georgia Film Industry and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Deputies: Suspects caught on camera stealing from Bartow County construction site
Deputies say these two suspects drove their truck up to a Bartow County construction site and stole home materials.
Driver charged with DUI crashed into pole, car in Cartersville, police say
Police in Cartersville arrested 25-year-old Kaylie Chambers after she crashed into a utility pole and another car trying to evade police.