Family of Douglasville man shot and killed demands justice

Douglasville police said the person suspected of killing 31-year-old Jarmichael Brown a few months back is still on the loose.

Suspect wanted in Douglasville apartment shooting

Douglasville police are searching for a suspect in a shooting at an apartment complex on Crestmark Boulevard Sunday afternoon.

Deputies search for group of suspects connected to stolen ATMs

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they search for a group of men suspected of stealing multiple ATM machines. 

Police: Man wanted for deadly bar fight in Douglasville

Police in Douglasville have released surveillance photos of a man who investigators said is a suspect in a deadly bar fight.

Woman charged after 'racially-charged notes' found in Douglasville mailboxes

A Douglasville neighborhood plagued by a series of racially charged notes left on mailboxes since last year can breathe a bit easier after police said they have made an arrest. But those notes weren’t exactly what they seemed and the suspect wasn’t who they claimed to be, investigators said.

Sheriff warns about scammers using prop money

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning on Monday about con artists using prop money for business transactions.

Fulton County marshal arrested on child molestation charges in Douglas County

Corporal Deputy Marshal Ariel Vera-Gonzales was charged with child molestation and aggravated sexual battery, according to a warrant obtained by FOX 5.

Community mourns death of retired Douglas County deputy, sheriff says

Pounds wrote on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office official Facebook page that retired Lt. Gary Fields died on Sept. 16 at 66 years old, according to his obituary.

Douglas County man convicted of hijacking vehicle, attempted robbery

Investigators say the 23-year-old Douglasville man used a BB gun to take to rob a victim who lived just a few apartments down from him. He's now been convicted on multiple charges.

Family wants answers after 12-year-old killed in car being chased by GSP troopers

A Douglasville family is planning a funeral for a 12-year-old because he died in a crash after troopers performed a PIT maneuver that they said was necessary to stop the car he was riding in from speeding.

Douglas County offers $100 gift cards to residents at vaccination events

Douglas County is offering monetary incentives to people who book an appointment and receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Sept. 18 and Sept. 25 at the Douglas County Courthouse.

Douglas County family searching for missing woman

Zhaavier Reeves' family hasn't seen her in days and needs your help to make sure she's OK.

Douglas County offering hazard pay, vaccine incentives to employees

Douglas County approved measures to provide one-time “hazard pay” to employees who continue to serve the public during the pandemic and another that gives a one-time monetary incentive for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Douglas County residents protest school district's recent mask requirement

A group of protestors gathered outside the Douglas County Board of Education office on Wednesday, the first day of classes for the 2021-22 school year.

Douglas County School System to require face coverings in buildings and on buses

At a recent Board of Education meeting, Douglas County School System determined it will require face coverings for students, staff and visitors in district buildings and buses for the upcoming school year.

Douglas County fire chief honors 11-year-old hero

A Douglas County boy was honored for helping a family of four escape a house fire earlier this month.

Douglasville K9 officer retiring after successful crime-fighting career

K9 Officer Fino had the most successful tenure of any K9 officer in the Douglasville Police Department. He's now going a happy retirement with his handler's family.