How Georgians impacted by recent tornadoes can apply for FEMA aid
Federal money is beginning to arrive and those in some of the hardest-hit counties can now start applying for help.
Funeral today for 5-year-old Georgia boy killed in severe storms
Egan Jeffcoat was picked up by his mom from school so that they could get home before the storm hit last week. While driving, a falling tree hit their car, killing the 5-year-old Georgia boy and leaving his mother in critical condition.
Gov. Kemp requests major disaster declaration for hardest-hit Georgia counties
Counties being considered are Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Spalding, and Troup.
Family sets up online fundraiser after 5-year-old boy killed by tree in Butts County
Lisa Campbell posted a picture of 5-year-old Egan on GoFundMe.
5-year-old dies after tree falls on vehicle in Butts County, official says
Deputy County Manager J. Michael Brewer says it happened in the north end of the county near Jackson Lake.
Georgia sheriffs give back to community for Christmas
This is the time of year that many law enforcement agencies step up to support families in their communities, especially with gifts for children in need.
Butts County deputy stalked ex-girlfriend in 3 counties, GBI says
Investigators say the Butts County deputy stalked and harassed his ex-girlfriend across three Georgia countries after they broke up. He's now under arrest and facing multiple charges.
Officers injured in shooting, SWAT standoff at Butts County home
Two Georgia police officers were injured when a gunman fired on them when they responded to screaming at a Butts County home. The alleged gunman has been in a standoff with SWAT for more than 12 hours.
Butts County couple killed in crash on way to son’s game
Family says the Sims have been "building" with one another since high school, most recently through football coaching and volunteer work.
Operations Endless Consequences: Major gang bust in Butts County, dozens arrested
FOX 5 was with local police and state and federal agents as they made drug arrests associated with street gangs.
Georgia woman praised for honesty after finding over $500 in KFC order
The Georgia woman was shocked when she found over $500 tucked underneath her KFC sandwich when she got back from the drive-thru. What she did with the money had police praising her character and honesty.
Men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery moved to Georgia prison
The three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have been moved from a federal prison to a state facility in Butts County.
Savannah man drowns in Lake Jackson, boater charged with BUI
A boat trip over Labor Day weekend on a Georgia lake ended with a 72-year-old Savannah man dead and another person charged with boating under the influence.
Georgia sex offender arrested for contacting minor after receiving parole, sheriff says
Nearly a month after he was let out of prison on parole, deputies say they arrested the convicted Butts County sex offender for contacting and out-of-state minor and trying to get inappropriate pictures of her.
DNR reports at least 9 Memorial Day Weekend waterway deaths
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported there were at least nine waterway deaths during Memorial Day weekend, plus a 10-year-old girl was seriously injured by a boat propeller in Butts County.
Proctor & Gamble bringing hundreds of jobs to Georgia with new distribution facility
Proctor & Gamble will be hiring hundreds of people and investing millions of dollars in Georgia through its new state-of-the-art automated facility.
House bill would keep cop killers only in maximum-security prisons in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers seeking to have those convicted of killing a police officer to serve their sentences in the state’s highest security prisons. This after a convicted cop killer was accused of using his privileges at a medium security facility to taunt the officer’s family on social media.
Possible contraband drop drone found following police chase
Sheriff Gary Long said the $8,000 drone was left abandoned after a car chase on Interstate 75 this week.
Court rules on sign placement in yards of sex offenders
A federal appeals court has ruled signs placed by the Butts County Sheriff's Office in front of sex offenders' homes violated their First Amendment rights.
Newton County deputies locate pair of missing teens
The two teens, one from Butts County, the other from Newton County, who had been missing since Christmas Eve have been located, the Newton County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday.