Man banished from Douglas County for sex trafficking

A 33-year-old man has been banished from Douglas County after pleading guilty to sex trafficking.

Woman accused of impersonating inmate and threatening Georgia judge

A Stockbridge woman is behind bars after investigators say she posed as a Georgia prison inmate to send death threats to a Douglas County Superior Court judge.

Ben’s Antiques & Market closes after over a decade, vendors await payment

After more than a decade in business, Ben’s Antiques & Market has closed its doors, but some vendors say they are still waiting to be paid.

Villa Rica residents stand firm against Mirror Lake Connector Project

The City of Villa Rica wants to extend the Mirror Lake Connector through a spot where homes currently sit. It's a fight that's been going on for years.

Douglas County man sentenced to life for 'unspeakably horrible' abuse

A Douglas County man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of incest, aggravated child molestation, and child molestation involving two young girls he abused for years.

Douglas County man convicted after fatal high-speed chase in 2021

Douglas County jury has convicted 25-year-old Decarlos Douglas for causing a high-speed crash that left two people seriously injured and his passenger dead.

Douglas County imposes 90-day halt on data centers

In a 4-1 vote, the Douglas County Commission gave the go ahead on a 90-day moratorium on data centers.

Million-dollar scholar: Douglas County HS senior accepted to 58 schools

Mantavius Presley, a senior at Douglas County High School, has achieved a rare milestone—earning $1 million in scholarship offers from colleges and universities across the country.

2 dead in suspected murder-suicide at Douglasville shopping center

Detectives say the deaths of two people were found in a car parked at a Douglasville shopping center is believed to be a murder-suicide.

Man found guilty of Douglas County RaceTrac shooting in March 2024

A Douglas County jury has found Tevin Burgess guilty of multiple charges, including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and criminal damage to property in the first degree.

Fight for justice continues with vigil, balloon release for Malachi Mitchell

Malachi Mitchell's family and friends have been actively seeking justice ever since he was found dead in the passenger seat during a traffic stop in Douglas County last month. On Saturday, they gathered for a vigil to keep the focus on their demand for answers and accountability.

Convicted robber sentenced to 10 years for firing machine gun at Georgia troopers

Montrez Ballard, 21, was sentenced to ten years in prison, with an additional three years under supervision, for firing a machine gun at Georgia State Patrol troopers.

NFL's Kadarius Toney arrested in Georgia for allegedly strangling woman

Toney is accused of putting his hand around a woman's throat, squeezing "with enough force to cause her to be unable to breathe," according to police documents obtained by FOX 5.