DA releases timeline, photos in fatal Newnan police shooting amid lawsuit
The family of Zadarious Dorsey plans to file a $75 million wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Newnan after a city police officer shot and killed the 18-year-old during a foot chase.
The family of Zadarious Dorsey plans to file a $75 million wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Newnan after a city police officer shot and killed the 18-year-old during a foot chase.
Why fans will see weapons detectors at Friday's Coweta football game
Coweta County school leaders will test a new weapons detection system and enforce a clear bag policy at Friday's high school football game.
Coweta County school leaders will test a new weapons detection system and enforce a clear bag policy at Friday's high school football game.
Coweta County warming shelter: The Nest closes after 7 years
The Nest warming shelter in Newnan closed after seven years due to building insurance difficulties.
The Nest warming shelter in Newnan closed after seven years due to building insurance difficulties.
LIVE: Counties A-D election results 2026
Voters across Georgia cast ballots in high-stakes municipal elections and major infrastructure funding referendums.
Voters across Georgia cast ballots in high-stakes municipal elections and major infrastructure funding referendums.
Atlanta airline worker arrested in child exploitation probe
Deputies arrested an Atlanta airline worker in the driveway of his Coweta County home late last week after a national tip sparked an online child exploitation investigation, officials said.
Deputies arrested an Atlanta airline worker in the driveway of his Coweta County home late last week after a national tip sparked an online child exploitation investigation, officials said.
Coweta County man pleads guilty to molesting girl he met online
A 25-year-old man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing and recording a 14-year-old girl he met on social media, prosecutors announced.
A 25-year-old man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing and recording a 14-year-old girl he met on social media, prosecutors announced.
Woman accused of shooting near deer hunter in Coweta County
A Georgia deer hunter had to dive for cover inside his tree stand after a woman pulled into his driveway and opened fire in his direction, according to investigators.
A Georgia deer hunter had to dive for cover inside his tree stand after a woman pulled into his driveway and opened fire in his direction, according to investigators.
Newnan police shooting review hinges on self-defense, not chase, DA says
The criminal review into the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Zadarious Dorsey hinges on self-defense rather than whether the officer had legal grounds to chase him, prosecutors announced.
The criminal review into the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Zadarious Dorsey hinges on self-defense rather than whether the officer had legal grounds to chase him, prosecutors announced.
Woman arrested in Coweta after stealing U.S. Postal Service van
A woman is facing state and federal charges after allegedly stealing an unoccupied U.S. Postal Service mail truck in Columbus and driving it 80 miles to metro Atlanta before being caught.
A woman is facing state and federal charges after allegedly stealing an unoccupied U.S. Postal Service mail truck in Columbus and driving it 80 miles to metro Atlanta before being caught.
Newnan businessman sentenced to 15 years in $76M Ponzi scheme
A 69-year-old Newnan man will spend 15 years in federal prison after defrauding more than 300 investors out of $76 million in a massive Ponzi scheme, according to federal prosecutors.
A 69-year-old Newnan man will spend 15 years in federal prison after defrauding more than 300 investors out of $76 million in a massive Ponzi scheme, according to federal prosecutors.
New details emerge in fatal Newnan police chase
The Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office disclosed new evidence Monday regarding the police shooting of 18-year-old Zadarious Dorsey.
The Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office disclosed new evidence Monday regarding the police shooting of 18-year-old Zadarious Dorsey.
Newnan teen was unarmed when officer shot him, family attorneys say
Attorneys representing the family of an 18-year-old man shot and killed by a Newnan police officer said Thursday that body camera video shows the teenager was unarmed when the officer opened fire.
Attorneys representing the family of an 18-year-old man shot and killed by a Newnan police officer said Thursday that body camera video shows the teenager was unarmed when the officer opened fire.
Breast cancer survivor shares how early screening saved her life at 37
An 11-year breast cancer survivor is sharing her story to stress the importance of patient advocacy and early detection.
An 11-year breast cancer survivor is sharing her story to stress the importance of patient advocacy and early detection.
Roommate killed trying to stop suicide attempt in Coweta County
A 27-year-old Coweta County woman faces involuntary manslaughter charges after deputies said her roommate was fatally shot while trying to stop her from taking her own life.
A 27-year-old Coweta County woman faces involuntary manslaughter charges after deputies said her roommate was fatally shot while trying to stop her from taking her own life.
Virginia man extradited from Newark in Troup County church scam case
Troup County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested an Arlington, Virginia, man accused of stealing over $60,000 from a local church in a late 2025 email scam.
Troup County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested an Arlington, Virginia, man accused of stealing over $60,000 from a local church in a late 2025 email scam.
Coweta County ATV crash: 8-year-old killed on Pate Road in Newnan
An 8-year-old child died Monday following an ATV crash along Pate Road in Coweta County.
An 8-year-old child died Monday following an ATV crash along Pate Road in Coweta County.
Man sentenced to 135 years for shooting at troopers, K9 on I-85
A 53-year-old Conyers man has been sentenced to 135 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting at three Georgia State Patrol troopers and wounding a police K9 during a high-speed chase on Interstate 85, prosecutors announced.
A 53-year-old Conyers man has been sentenced to 135 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting at three Georgia State Patrol troopers and wounding a police K9 during a high-speed chase on Interstate 85, prosecutors announced.
Family hires Ben Crump after 18-year-old killed by Newnan police
The family of an 18-year-old killed in an officer-involved shooting in Newnan has hired national civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels, as conflicting accounts emerge over the fatal encounter.
The family of an 18-year-old killed in an officer-involved shooting in Newnan has hired national civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels, as conflicting accounts emerge over the fatal encounter.
Car show to benefit Newnan oncology nurse battling breast cancer
An oncology nurse fighting stage 4 breast cancer is receiving widespread community support through an upcoming car show designed to ease her family's overwhelming medical debt.
An oncology nurse fighting stage 4 breast cancer is receiving widespread community support through an upcoming car show designed to ease her family's overwhelming medical debt.
Family offers $2,000 reward after cyclist killed in hit-and-run
Family and friends of a 65-year-old cyclist killed in a Coweta County hit-and-run crash are offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the driver's arrest.
Family and friends of a 65-year-old cyclist killed in a Coweta County hit-and-run crash are offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the driver's arrest.