Voters in Douglas County get a jump on early voting in Senate runoff
It was the first county statewide to allow early voting at seven advance voting locations.
Sheriff: Men use sledgehammer during lottery theft at Douglas County gas station
Do you recognize these two men? Investigators say they are wanted for a chain of lottery ticket thefts around metro Atlanta. In their last one deputies say they smashed a window inside the store with a sledgehammer.
Man charged in death of 28-year-old Douglasville woman
Jamie Morel, 33, was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and simple battery.
One of Atlanta's most wanted captured after 2 years on the run
Sayvon Tate was wanted in connection to a shooting at an apartment along Griffin Street NW near Magnolia Street NW in the Vine City neighborhood on Nov. 12, 2020.
Man wanted for murdering ex-girlfriend found dead in Douglas Country creek, police say
A man wanted for murdering his ex-girlfriend was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot after he tried to get away from police in the woods of Villa Rica. Officials say at the time of the murder, he was out on bond.
2 Douglasville men scammed insurance company for $50K, official says
Commissioner John F. King released a statement Nov. 7 listing two Douglasville men, 23-year-old Jamal Bradley and 23-year-old Xavier McGhee, as suspects in a case of insurance fraud.
Police warning residents about rash of car break-ins in Douglasville neighborhoods
In just a few hours, the group of suspects were caught on camera ransacking around 50 cars in multiple Douglasville neighborhoods. Police are warning residents to make sure that they're locking their vehicles.
Douglas County officials search for man connected to murder
Have you seen him? Douglas County investigators are searching for Harold Dakers, 34. He is wanted in connection to a recent murder, officials say.
Fisk University students drive 4 hours to cast ballots during early voting in Georgia
The students were determined to cast their ballots on the last day of early in-person voting.
Police make shocking discovery in case of missing Douglasville teen
The search for missing 17-year-old Yaron Kathuri took an unexpected turn when Douglasville police said they found human remains in the area the teen was last seen.
Mom complains Douglas County school bus failed to show up for students
A Douglas County mom says she sent her son off to his school-bus stop but the bus didn’t show up.
Haunted houses in Atlanta area: Hours, directions, ticket information
Planning a spooky night out this October? Here are some of metro-Atlanta’s haunted houses open for the Halloween season.
Investigators share photo of 2009 murder suspect
Investigators said a photo of what appeared to be a frame from a security camera video is related to the Sept. 21, 2009, death of Maryanne Humphrey.
Sheriff: Douglas County man missing for over a week
Deputies say Cody Lee Higgins was last seen leaving where he lived in Douglas County on Oct. 8.
Three people arrested after man found dead and 'bound with duct tape'
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said Stiles Stilley was inside a home on East County Line Road. Investigators said Stilley had been dead for a couple of days before they were found.
Deputies search for suspect in armed robbery at gas station
Have you seen this man? The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said they're searching for a man they say robbed a gas station on Thursday.
Person air-lifted after train crashes into car, deputies say
The collision happened near Hyde Street and Temple Street in Douglas County. Officials said they received a call at 9:58 a.m. on Wednesday that a Norfolk Southern Railroad train collided with the car.
Missing Douglasville teen's car discovered at Arbor Place Mall, police say
Have you seen him? Yaron Kathuri was last seen Wednesday morning and police found his vehicle later at Arbor Place Mall.
Frustrated student prompted lockdown at Douglas County High School, district says
Douglas County High School is safe Friday afternoon after a "potential threat" by a disgruntled student prompted administrators to lock down the campus.
Investigators searching for larceny suspect seen on surveillance video
Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigators are searching for a person wanted for taking an air compressor from a home in Douglasville.