Douglasville artist transforms yard into tribute to Chinese New Year

Artist Hong Ren in Douglasville, Georgia, has transformed her front yard into an incredible work of art to mark the occasion.

Teen charged in death of 14-year-old Georgia girl during robbery denied bond

A Douglas County judge denied bond for Yusef Mcarthur El, charged with felony murder and robbery in connection to the death of a 14-year-old Kyra Scott during an attempted robbery.

HAZMAT spill closes major Douglas County highway, officials say

Douglasville police said Riverside Parkway is shut down from the Chattahoochee River to Summer Lake Road due to an overturned tractor-trailer.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

$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.

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.

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.

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.

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.