Police: Detroit men threatened Georgia school to distract from robbery

Police believe the Detroit men came to Georgia and sent a threat to a high school to create a distraction for their smash-and-grab robbery.

Douglasville man killed during storm remembered for generosity

The restaurant has temporarily closed while the community copes with the loss of a man people have described as generous. 

GBI says victim in Douglasville police shooting committed suicide

Officials said a suspect fled from law enforcement early Sunday morning and shot a K-9 before allegedly committing suicide.

Georgia K-9 officer shot in line of duty released from vet

Austell Police K-9 Jerry Lee is back at home recovering after he was shot while tracking a suspect accused of trying to avoid a safety checkpoint.

Shot K-9 officer expected to be released Tuesday

The K-9 officer shot while tracking a suspect this weekend is expected to be released from a veterinarian hospital on Tuesday.

Armed 'militia' in Douglasville conducted 'peaceful' protest, sheriff says

Law enforcement described an armed "militia" that gathered outside Douglas County Sheriff's Office to protest a recent death investigation as peaceful. 

Company's initiative supports Georgia businesses, dedicated employees

One company tied to the travel industry that was hit hard by the pandemic is trying to support small businesses and employees falling on hard times.

Warming centers open Tuesday night across north Georgia

Several communities across north Georgia have opened warming centers as temperatures are expected to dip at or below freezing overnight into Wednesday morning.

Married couple dies days apart after battle with COVID-19

Yunona Monroe's parent's died after battling COVID-19 for several weeks. She's not sure how they contracted the virus.

Police: Georgia officer fired shots during stolen car investigation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called to a hotel in Douglasville where a police officer fired shots early Tuesday morning.

Douglasville couple dies hours apart on Thanksgiving

A Douglasville couple passed away just hours apart on Thanksgiving after being hospitalized and diagnosed with COVID-19. 

Thieves ram truck into sporting goods store to snag guns, Douglasville police say

Investigators told FOX 5 the suspects broke into Gable Sporting Goods just after 1:30 a.m. and stole a variety of weapons, but they're still conducting inventory, so an exact number of taken guns could not be provided.

Douglasville community changes Halloween tradition due to COVID-19

This has been an unusual year and despite the circumstances and of course the pandemic, one metro Atlanta community wanted to move forward with an annual Halloween tradition, with a little bit of a change.

GBI: Stabbing suspect stole patrol car, struck deputy

A Douglasville man accused of stabbing a woman stole a patrol car, struck a deputy, and let authorities on a chase before being apprehended, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.