Police say 14-year-old Newnan boy ran away from home

Isaiah Davis ran away from his Savannah Street home just before midnight on Sept. 26, the Newnan Police Department said.

Alan Jackson reveals nerve condition affecting his balance

Country superstar Alan Jackson revealed in an interview Tuesday that he has a degenerative nerve condition that affects his balance but he intends to keep performing.

Website aims to find new leads in unsolved Georgia homicides

Newnan police are hoping a new website will shine the light on cold cases in the area going back more than 20 years. They've already gotten a few leads on the murder of a teenager from nearly a decade ago.

Massive new facility serves up pickleball in Newnan

Never played pickleball? No problem! A massive new facility in Newnan is the perfect place to pick up this growing sport.

Georgia doctor says he recommends COVID-19 shots for all, but not boosters

Should Americans start planning for COVID-19 booster shots? One Georgia family practice physician says he will not be recommending third shots, at least anytime soon.

Newnan officer’s patrol car now a memorial outside his department

The patrol car for a Newnan policeman who died of COVID-19 has been posted outside his department to allow the public to show their support for him and his family.  

Conyers man charged with break-ins at Newnan car dealership

Cadarius Demetrius George, 20, of Conyers, was charged with 13 counts of criminal attempt to commit a felony, three counts of entering auto, prowling, obstruction, and drug possession.

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.

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.

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.