University of West Georgia professor fatally shot freshman student, police say
The University of West Georgia community in a state of shock after police announced that one of its professors killed one of its students.
Bremen bank robber wore hat of popular Atlanta BBQ chain
Investigators said he got away in a silver SUV with an unknown license plate.
Man arrested in Ohio for Villa Rica double shooting
Campris Tyrique Hill, 24, was arrested in Youngstown, Ohio during a traffic stop, police said.
Mother asks for authorities help to find missing son in Carroll County
Christopher Evan Tarr, 33, has been reported missing after authorities say he was last seen in the area of Venable Rd in Temple on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Missing Kaylee Jones: 16-year-old's parents face online harassment 1 month into daughter's disappearance
Daniel and Brenda Jones, parents of missing Kaylee Jones, say they are facing online harassment a month after their daughter disappeared
Kaylee Jones: Deputies continue searching for missing 15-year-old Georgia girl
It's been over three weeks since 15-year-old Kaylee Jones disappeared from her home in Georgia. Deputies have been following every lead, but nothing has brought any new clues about where she may be.
Rabid fox bit 3rd Carroll County resident in 2 months, health officials say
Health officials are treating a third person that has been bitten by a rabid fox in Carroll County in the last six week.
DA: Girl's diary leads to conviction of Georgia man for raping underage relative
An investigation into the Carroll County man began when an underage girl showed her mom a diary entry saying a relative had raped her. Now he's facing years in prison on rape, child molestation, and incest charges.
80-year-old Villa Rica man confesses to murdering wife of 55 years, investigators say
The 80-year-old Georgia man called 911 and told the operator that he had shot his wife in the head, investigators say. They had been married for 55 years.
Kaylee Jones: Search continues for missing Georgia teen, parents worry she's in danger
It's been over two weeks since 16-year-old Kaylee Jones disappeared from her Georgia home overnight. Deputies think she went meet someone she knew online and her family is terrified she may be a victim of sex trafficking.
Retirement home employee stole pain pills from residents, police say
The police department said investigators discovered 30-year-old Jessica Leanne Smith stole more than 100 pills, including hydrocodone and oxycodone.
Parents of missing endangered Carroll County teen worry she is victim of human trafficking
The parents of 16-year-old Kaylee Jones believe the teen has fallen prey to wrong people.
Deputies searching for missing endangered Carroll County teen
Kaylee Jones, 16, was last seen in the area of Whooping Creek Church Road in Carrollton on Tuesday, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said.
Carroll County deputies find massive amount of meth during traffic stop
Abraham John Lopez, 49, of El Paso, Texas, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, speeding, following too closely, and driving without a license.
Video circulating online shows Carrolton teen getting jumped in Walmart parking lot
Carrollton police are investigating a fight that sent a 19-year-old to the hospital earlier this week. The fight involving several teens in a Walmart parking lot was caught on camera.
Carroll Co. community members hold prayer vigil in wake of recent mass shootings
While people nationwide are still processing a number of mass casualty events that took place earlier this month, community members in Carroll County came together to pray in wake of the tragic loss of life.
Driver clocked at 140 miles per hour on I-20, arrested following interstate chase
A Honda Accord driven by Lenny Brown was clocked driving 140 miles per hour. State troopers disabled his car. After the crash, deputies said Brown took off on foot.
Deputies searching for man suspected in stabbing at Carroll County home
Have you seen this man? Police say Geriquez ‘Gerik” Shadrion Lowery allegedly stabbed a man at a Carrollton home over the Memorial Day weekend.
Deputies looking for suspects, victim in shooting outside Carroll County Dollar General
Deputies are searching for both a gunman and their victim in a shooting outside a Carroll County Dollar General.
Minor injuries when Carroll County school bus crashes into dump truck, state patrol says
The crash happened Monday at the intersection of Bar J. Road and Ga. Highway 8, according to accident investigators. Troopers said the bus driver failed to yield to an oncoming dump truck when it was trying to turn left onto Ga. Highway 8.