Activists decry skate park construction near historic Black cemetery
Protestors rallied against the construction of a skate park in Newnan that is on the site of some historic graves of enslaved Africans.
Newnan denied federal funds following EF-4 tornado
In an exclusive interview with FOX 5, Insurance Commissioner John King said FEMA’s decision is unprecedented. Historically, funding is not denied to victims in an area that the president has issued a major disaster declaration.
Father arrested, son shot after Newnan home SWAT standoff
Police have identified the arrested man and a victim after a multi-hour standoff at a home in Newnan.
Man barricaded inside Newnan home after shooting son, police say
The Newnan Police Department said a man who barricaded himself inside a home after he allegedly shot his son multiple times is in custody, ending a standoff that lasted multiple hours.
Nonprofit group says veterans with service dogs face hiring challenges
Veterans who have service dogs often find it difficult to get hired. Some even lose their current jobs once they get a service dog.
Mother: College student found alive after being missing for days
Shannon Weatherly, who lives in Newnan, said her son Xavien Khalid Weatherly, was last seen on May 27 driving a 2015 Kia Optima. He was leaving his uncle's house in Norcross heading to his mother's home in Newnan. He never arrived.
Alan Jackson's Coweta County tornado benefit concert sold out within hour
Tickets for the benefit, titled "Where I Come From: Tornado Benefit Featuring Alan Jackson," sold out in a matter of hours.
Federal disaster declared for Newnan after EF-4 tornado in March
President Joe Biden approved eight Georgia counties for a federal disaster declaration after a severe storm in March.
Fayetteville dealership donates handicap van to victim of Newnan tornado
A Georgia family received a new handicap van to replace the one destroyed in a tornado a few weeks ago, thanks to the generosity of a local dealership.
Newnan High School students get prom help with donated dresses
A prom dress giveaway to help victims of the Newnan tornado has become a big success. It was so successful, organizers said they will do it again next year with more than a thousand donated dresses leftover from this year’s event.
Woman accused of killing pedestrian, dog in hit-and-run
Police arrested a woman accused of fatally colliding with a 25-year-old pedestrian and his dog on Sunday night in Sandy Springs.
Newnan tornado resulted in $75 million in losses, insurance commissioner says
The tornadoes in Coweta County on March 26 resulted in more than $75 million in auto and home insurance claims, according to the Georgia Department of Insurance and Fire Safety.
Newnan police seek boyfriend of woman shot and killed
Newnan investigators said a domestic dispute led to the death of a 25-year-old Griffin woman and her boyfriend is now on the run.
After tornado destroys their home field, Braves invite Newnan HS to Truist Park for Senior Night
The Atlanta Braves stepped in to help Newnan High School's baseball team on their Senior Night after a tornado destroyed their home field.
VIDEO: Footage shows suspect fire at Coweta deputies
Police released body camera footage of a shootout between a suspect and Coweta County law enforcement on Sunday.
Man who opened fire on deputy shot in Newnan, officials say
The GBI has been called to investigate after a car theft suspect who opened fire on a sheriff's deputy was shot in Newnan, officials said.
Sens. Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock to request federal aid for Newnan
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., said on Saturday they would request the federal government declare the EF-4 tornado that ravaged areas of Newnan a major disaster.
Local business rallies around Newnan family left homeless following devastating tornado
The Paytons' Newnan home was reduced to rubble when an EF-4 tornado struck nearly two weeks ago. Now members of the community are helping them get back on their feet.
Coweta County man arrested for stealing missing fiancée's car
Deputies said they have charged the fiancée of a missing Coweta County mother of three with stealing her car after her disappearance was reported to authorities by her family.
More than 1,700 homes damaged, 70 destroyed in Coweta County by EF-4 tornado
Officials are giving a better assessment of the damage left behind by a powerful EF-4 tornado that tore through Coweta County during the early morning hours of March 26. Cleanup efforts have been ongoing since the mile-wide tornado packing winds speeds of 170 mph cut through the county.