Douglasville fire victims claim thieves stole remaining personal items

Residents at the Douglasville Proper apartment complex that burned down weeks ago are finding that items they hoped to salvage are turning up missing.

Douglas County man receives life sentence for murder of uncle, shooting of deputy

A 28-year-old Douglas County man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing his uncle and shooting a deputy responding to the initial 911 call. 

Douglas County probate judge charged with felony in Atlanta

A controversial Douglas County probate court judge is facing multiple charges after she was arrested at a Buckhead lounge early Thursday morning.

Douglas County Republican chairman badly injured in crash, officials say

Douglas County Republican Party Chair Will Jones was heading home from a political event when a drunk driver reportedly crashed head-on into his vehicle. He's now trying to recover at Grady.

Mother of 12-year-old killed along Thornton Road prepares for his funeral on his birthday

Douglasville police are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was struck and killed while crossing a busy road earlier this month. His family identified him as Elijah or "EJ" Holmes. They say he died just weeks before his 13th birthday. 

Tanker leak which shut down I-20 west in Douglas County cleared

Interstate 20 in Douglas County was completely closed down in both for a few hours on Thursday due to a tanker leak caused by a crash.

Fire tears through Douglasville apartments, injuring 3

A fire tore through a Douglas County apartment building Wednesday afternoon, injuring three people and leaving many looking for a new place to stay.

Box truck passengers rescued after truck goes over I-20 guardrail

The Douglas County Fire and EMS Department captured photos of a harrowing rescue of passengers who were trapped inside a flipped box truck that went off the road.

Former Lithia Springs HS coach accused of sexual misconduct denied bond

A teacher and track and field coach at Lithia Springs High School has been arrested for possible sexual misconduct, according to Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Douglas County sheriff candidate denies attacking mother of child

A law enforcement source told the FOX 5 I-Team early Tuesday morning that Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office deputies were searching for Douglas County sheriff candidate Shedarren Fanning.

Sheriff candidate claims arrest 'politically motivated' but offers no evidence

One of the three candidates for Douglas County sheriff brings to the race a unique experience: the only who’s been locked up in the Douglas County Jail.

Douglasville man pardoned by President Joe Biden along with several others

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. exercised his constitutional authority on Wednesday to grant clemency to 16 individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses, marking a significant move towards advancing equal justice under the law.

3 Douglas County candidates may not be eligible in November

Douglas County's ballot lists three people running for reelection who may not even be eligible come November, all because they’re accused of actions that have already landed them in trouble