Man wanted in Douglas County for child molestation, sexual battery
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is looking for 32-year-old Nathon Joe Higgins.
Hiram man caught with enough fentanyl to kill 500K faces federal charges, officials say
A 39-year-old Hiram man, known by some as "Juice," was allegedly caught with multiple guns, over $170,000 in cash, and enough drugs to kill half a million people.
Family's desperate search for missing father intensifies in metro Atlanta
The family of Chris McKoy, a 34-year-old father from Douglas County, has been tirelessly searching for him after he went missing following a car accident.
Douglasville foster mom loses her home in fire
A family in Douglasville is without a permanent home after their house went up in flames on Thursday. The woman who lived there is a foster mom who drives a school bus for students with special needs.
Winter storm in western Georgia: Crews and residents gear up
Emergency crews and residents in western Georgia spent Thursday preparing for a winter storm expected to bring freezing rain, ice, and gusty winds Friday morning.
Photos: Car plows into Men's Wearhouse in Douglasville ending police chase
FOX 5 spotted the car inside the Men’s Wearhouse just minutes after it crashed.
Celebratory gunfire rips through Douglasville home on New Year’s Eve
A mother says a stray bullet ripped through her daughter's bedroom wall on New Year's Day.
Jimmy Carter memories: Friend remembers ‘Peanut Brigade’
It's been 7 years since Jimmy Carter last visited Dot Padgett's home.
Tree falls on child during severe Douglasville storm
A Douglasville family is recovering after a tree fell on their home, injuring some family members, during the overnight storms that raged through metro Atlanta. It happened at a home along Fairburn Road.
Viral Georgia Christmas light show draws thousands of visitors
The free Georgia Christmas display features thousands of lights, blow molds, handmade cutouts, a mini-theater and a lot more - and it's all the work of just two people.
Former Douglas County jailer arrested on sexual assault charges
A former Douglas County jailer has been arrested on charges of sexual assault following an internal investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Senior citizen struggles with flooded apartment, delayed repairs
A Douglasville senior citizen on a fixed income says her home is no longer the safe haven she paid for.
Douglas County deputies take students shopping for gifts
Christmas will be a little brighter for some Douglas County students this year, thanks to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Douglas County Fire and EMS may implement $100 response fee
Douglas County says 34% of its EMS runs do not involve transports.
3 men sentenced for deadly Sweet 16 shooting in Douglasville
Prosecutors say neither of the teens killed during the Sweet 16 party in Douglasville were the target of the "gang hit" sparked by a social media fight.
Douglas County man pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend with champagne bottle
A Douglas County man has been sentenced to 25 years, with 10 to serve in prison, after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and battery charges in a domestic violence case.
Georgia mother sentenced to life after 3-year-old girl freezes to death in woods
The Georgia mom was found after she and her two children were lost in the woods for nearly 12 hours in subfreezing temperatures, officials say. She'll now spend the rest of her life behind bars for her 3-year-old daughter's death.
Amazon buys 118 acres in Douglas County for possible data center, amid concerns about sustainability
Amazon has purchased 118 acres of land in Douglas County, potentially marking the arrival of the latest data center in the area.
Douglas County teens with fatal gunshot wounds found in car in middle of road
The deaths of 17-year-old Beatriz Vega and 19-year-old Roberto Deleon continue to send shockwaves through the Douglas County community.
Three more men convicted in deadly Douglasville Sweet 16 shooting
Three men have been found guilty in the tragic shooting at a Douglasville Sweet 16 party in 2023.