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.

New charges for fiancé of missing Coweta County mother

The fiancé of a missing 35-year-old Coweta County mother has been charged, but not in connection to her disappearance.

Woman shot while driving on I-85 in Coweta County, officials say

The Coweta County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting officials said occurred on Interstate 85 this morning.

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 deputies release body camera video of deadly high-speed chase

Investigators have released a video of the chase of two suspects over the weekend. Two suspects fled from authorities and led them on a chase in Coweta County on Friday evening, officials said. Deputies said the suspects ended up being involved in a deadly accident in Fulton County.

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.

Police chase in Coweta County ends in double-fatal crash

Two suspects fled from authorities and led them on a chase in Coweta County on Friday evening, officials said, and the chase ended in a double-fatal accident. 

Help needed for firefighter whose home was destroyed by tornado

A Newnan firefighter’s home was destroyed last week in that devastating tornado that struck Coweta County.  And he tells FOX 5 that the damage to what was his tree-lined property could be the most costly of all.