Carroll County inmate given 55 additional years after throwing jailer off 2nd floor balcony in 2020
On Oct. 25, a verdict was reached in the case of Patrick O'Neil Gentry, 37, in Carroll County. The jury found him guilty of Criminal Attempt to Commit Malice Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Obstruction of an Officer.
Funeral scammers targeting Carrollton grieving families
The Carrollton Police Department is asking residents to keep their head on a swivel. A fake funeral home scam is floating around, targeting families as they prepare to bury their loved ones.
I-20 EB near State Route 113 closed Tuesday morning in Carroll County because of crash
All lanes of Interstate 20 eastbound between Highway 27 and State Route 113 in Carroll County are currently closed because of a crash.
Missing person: Christopher Hightower
The Carrollton Police Department is asking for the public's help locating 41-year-old Christopher Shaun Hightower.
5 arrested for shooting, intention to sell drugs during University of West Georgia's homecoming weekend
Police say the individuals arrested traveled from Atlanta to Carrollton with the intent to sell marijuana during homecoming weekend.
Carroll County officials allege gender discrimination by commissioner
Two high-ranking officials with Carroll County, Communications Director Ashley Hulsey and Solid-Waste Director Jacqueline Dost, have alleged gender discrimination against District 5 Commissioner Ernest Reynolds.
3 dead in fiery wreck involving driver going wrong way on Carroll County highway
Three people have been killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on Highway 27 in Carroll County.
Woman walks out on trial in Carroll County, warrant issued for her arrest
A BOLO (be on the lookout) has been issued for a woman in Carroll County after she walked out during her trial.
Carroll County deputies looking for 'dangerous' runaway suspect
Carroll County deputies are searching for a “dangerous” man wanted for multiple felonies. Officials say he disappeared after leading them on a chase Monday afternoon.
Alabama man arrested in Carroll County for first-degree burglary
Phillip Foster, a 59-year-old resident of Wedowee, Alabama, was arrested on Sept. 20 following the dissemination of a video by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.
Carroll County woman charged with child molestation twice within one week
Deputies in Carroll County arrested a woman twice within the span of a week on charges she molested a 14-year-old boy.
Family of missing Carrollton man refuses to give up looking for answers, 14 years later
It’s a date that will forever live in the minds of those who know and love Brian Wehrle.
Carrollton HS quarterback Julian Lewis makes history with Sports Illustrated cover
Julian "Juju" Lewis is just 15 years old, but the Georgia high school sophomore quarterback is already making sports history with his Sports Illustrated cover.
Georgia man convicted of sexual crimes after young victim tells family about abuse
A Georgia man is waiting to learn his sentence after being convicted of multiple sexual crimes, including aggravated child molestation and sexual exploitation of children.
Toddler bitten by rabid raccoon in Dacula
Health officials emphasize that rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals, including foxes and raccoons.
VIDEO: Teen apologizes, asks to call mom after being tased during traffic stop in Rockdale County
Video has been released of a 17-year-old teenager being tased by a Rockdale County Sheriff's Office deputy during a foot chase on July 12.
More than 800 pills, guns seized during Carroll County drug bust
A Carroll County man was arrested on Tuesday after a months-long investigation into the distribution of opioid pills, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Judge makes ruling in confrontation between Carollton Police and teenager
Jorge Marenco was at the celebration with his family, along with many others who showed up for the festivities.
Man convicted in police chase that ended in cousins death gets maximum sentence
A 25-year-old from Alabama convicted of murder after leading law enforcement on a chase that resulted in a deadly shooting learned how long he will spend behind bars.
Carrollton police officer's message to the man who shot him with AK-47
The now-retired Carrollton police officer who was critically wounded by a suspect carrying an AK-47 during a police chase in 2021 spoke to FOX 5 exclusively.