Douglas County

NYE party shooting: 3 arrested, 1 wanted in killing of Douglasville 15-year-old

Douglasville police have arrested three people and are still searching for a wanted teenager in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old boy at a New Year's Eve party.

January 18, 2022 5:54pm EST

Missing Douglas County woman last seen getting into truck 11 days ago

Bridget Alexandra Blanks, 35, was last seen on Jan. 7 leaving with a man in a pickup truck at an unknown location in Douglas County.

January 18, 2022 3:37pm EST

Georgia warming centers: Where to find shelter during the winter storm

Several Georgia counties and municipalities announced they have opened warming centers for people without shelter or power during Sunday's winter storm. 

January 16, 2022 10:27am EST

Warming centers open Thursday night across metro Atlanta as wind chill dip into teens

A handful of warming centers are being opened again on Monday evening as temperatures dip below freezing across metro Atlanta.

January 6, 2022 6:50pm EST

Photos released showing 'person of interest' in deadly shooting of 15-year-old in Douglasville

Police in Douglasville have released a photo of a woman who investigators are calling a person of interest in the shooting death of a 15-year-old at a rental home on the morning of New Year's Eve.

January 6, 2022 12:04am EST

Former aide to now-Mayor Andre Dickens arrested for terroristic threats, police say

Atlanta police confirm they arrested Ali Carter law Wednesday on an American Airlines jet at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

January 4, 2022 8:42pm EST

15-year-old killed in shooting at rental home New Year's Eve in Douglas County, police say

Douglasville police say a 15-year-old was shot and killed at a rental home early Friday morning.

December 31, 2021 5:44pm EST

Armed suspect strikes twice at Douglasville shopping center, $10k reward offered

Douglasville police are offering a $10,000 to find a armed robber who assaulted multiple employees and kidnapped one of them. They say that was the second time he targeted a business in the same shopping center in less than a month.

December 22, 2021 7:03am EST

Man accused of causing irreparable damage to resident's roof during supposed inspection

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King said 57-year-old Whitesburg resident Paul Jeffrey Kelley was seen on video damaging shingles on a person's roof in March 2021.

December 20, 2021 10:42am EST

$10,000 reward offered in Douglasville armed Kroger robbery

Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward in connection to an armed robbery last week at a Douglasville grocery store.

December 17, 2021 4:07pm EST

Douglas County to host holiday food giveaway and vaccine drive

The event will take place Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse, located on Hospital Drive in Douglasville.

December 16, 2021 10:10pm EST

14-year-old Georgia girl killed by young brother during gun sale gone wrong, sheriff says

The younger brother of a 14-year-old Douglas County girl who was found shot at a gas station over the weekend is being accused of shooting his sister during a botched gun sale. That was just one of the many shocking details revealed by Douglas County Sheriff Tim Pounds during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

December 1, 2021 11:54pm EST

Two teens charged in death of 14-year-old Georgia girl during robbery

Yusef McArthur El, 19, and Wilson Brandon Scott III, 13, have been charged with felony murder in connection to the death of a 14-year-old Kyra Scott during an attempted robbery, the Douglas County Superior Court said.

November 30, 2021 7:02pm EST

Young girl shot, dies outside Douglas County gas station

Investigators with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office confirm they are working to learn just how and why the girl was shot, but believe the actual shooting happened nearby and the family pulled in for help.

November 29, 2021 6:59pm EST

Warming centers open Tuesday night in metro Atlanta

A handful of warming centers are being opened again on Tuesday evening as temperatures dip below freezing.

November 23, 2021 4:30pm EST

Allowed to keep all fees for herself, first-year probate judge expected to pocket $280,000

Judge Christina Peterson was elected last year. She's due to make more than the governor, Supreme Court Chief Justice, and the state's two U.S. senators because county commissioners allow her to keep all vital records fees for herself.

November 22, 2021 10:30pm EST

Woman searching for answers more than a month after her brother's murder

A woman is searching for answers more than a month after her brother was shot and killed in a Lithia Springs apartment.

November 20, 2021 1:00am EST

Deputies: Georgia sexual assault suspect caught at California traffic stop

Deputies say they caught a Georgia fugitive accused of lewd acts with a minor with a loaded gun at a traffic stop in California.

November 10, 2021 6:56am EST

Residents push for changes to proposed Georgia House map

Residents from two metro Atlanta communities have raised red flags about a proposed state House map.

November 8, 2021 5:46pm EST

Missing Georgia teen found in New York was lured by online predator, police say

Jahon Fuller disappeared from his Georgia home. His parents feared he'd been lured away by someone he met online while playing video games. Investigators say that's exactly what happened.

November 3, 2021 10:16pm EDT