Clayton County sheriff under fire for spending $3 million on take-home EVs amid budget shortfall
Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen faces criticism for spending $3 million on a fleet of electric cars. They're not for moving prisoners or chasing criminals, but take-home cars for jail workers' daily commutes, a way to recruit and retain employees. The purchase irks some critics because Allen blew through his allotted budged, the county lacks charging stations and some of the cars have been sitting in a parking lot unused, still bearing dealer tags.
Clayton County Commissioner Felicia Franklin submits resignation
Felicia Franklin is resigning as a Clayton County commissioner, according to a letter sent to Gov. Brian Kemp.
Community rattled by drive-by shooting in Clayton County, 2 children injured
Two children are recovering after being struck by bullets in a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning.
1 dead in DEA raid in Conley, GBI investigating
A deadly shooting during a federal search warrant at a Conley home is now under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Clayton County police looking for car involved in drive-by shooting of teens
Clayton County police are looking for a car they say was involved in a drive-by shooting over the weekend.
3 murder suspects arrested on same day for 2 shootings in Clayton County
The Clayton County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of 3 people wanted for two separate murders.
Former Jonesboro cop charged with vehicular homicide, accused of fleeing fatal crash
The family of the young man who was killed is just devastated.
Shots fired: Manhunt underway for 'armed, dangerous' suspect in Clayton County
An “armed and dangerous" man fired shots as deputies attempted to take him into custody on Tuesday evening, according to the Clayton County Sheriff's Office.
Man wanted for shooting mother of his children in Jonesboro
Police say he shot the woman twice in each leg during fight over who she was with the night before.
Forest Park murder suspect implicated self in shooting death, police say
A major break has been made in the case of a Forest Park man who was shot and killed while sitting outside his home. Police believe they have the shooter in custody.
Conley standoff ends in man's arrest
Clayton County Sheriff's Deputies and SWAT team members flooded a Conley neighborhood on Thursday morning as they worked to get a man to surrender.
Forest Park man overhears his brother being shot, killed: 'I'm not going to give up'
Forest Park police are working to find the person who shot and killed a man while he sat outside his home. His brother says he is not going to let it go until he has justice.
Clayton County 'most wanted' murder suspect caught in hotel
One of the men Clayton County's most wanted list is in custody after deputies caught him in a DeKalb County hotel room with a loaded gun.
Friends, family honor life of Briana Winston after gruesome killing, dumping in Tennessee
Family and friends of Briana Winston gathered at a South Fulton park on Sunday for a candlelight vigil and balloon release in her honor.
Assistant principal charged in cold-case triple murder extradited to Clayton County
An Alabama middle school assistant principal accused of taking part in a decade-old triple murder in Georgia is now in custody at the Clayton County Jail.
21-year-old Clayton County woman last seen in Riverdale
Have you seen Kierstan? Clayton County police are looking for the 21-year-old woman who went missing over the weekend.
Clayton County Sheriff's race heading to runoff
Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen and Clayton County Board of Commissioners chairman Jeff Turner will face off in the June runoff to be the county's top lawman.
Clayton County deputy nearly shoots child during eviction notice, mom says
A mother told FOX 5 her son was hit with bullet fragments when a Clayton County deputy serving an eviction notice suddenly fired his weapon.
Clayton County Georgia 2024 primary election results
This story features Clayton County results of the 2024 Georgia Democratic and Republican primaries held May 21.
Friend drops woman suffering episode off at Riverdale hospital, now she's missing, police say
Have you seen Elizabeth? Police say her friend let her out of the car at a Riverdale hospital, and she hasn't been seen since. Please share.