Masked burglar sets fire to McDonough home, steals car, police say

Police say the masked man broke into the home, doused it in accelerant, lit it on fire, and then got away by stealing the homeowner's car.

Henry County Jail says inmate appears to have killed herself

Preliminary reports indicate that 47-year-old Raquel Fernandez was found unresponsive during a routine cell check on May 12 by jail detention staff.

Inmate charged in connection with deadly fight inside Henry County Jail

The inmate at the Henry County Jail was rushed to Grady in April after a fight inside the facility. Weeks later, he died from his injuries and another inmate is facing charges.

Woman back in Henry County custody after escaping earlier

The woman, who originally faced shoplifting charges, is now looking at an additional charge for escaping. The sheriff says more are pending.

Altercation at Woodland High School results in soft lockdown

Woodland High School in Stockbridge was put on soft lockdown on Friday because of an altercation with injuries, according to Henry County Schools.

Two young men arrested for breaking into multiple cars in Stockbridge

Stockbridge Police Department (SPD) has announced the arrest of two suspects believed to be involved in a series of car break-ins in metro Atlanta.

McDonough police searching for 3 Sephora shoplifting suspects

Do you recognize these three girls? Police say they're accused of stealing multiple items from a McDonough Sephora.

More than 130 vehicles broken into at Stockbridge apartment complex

The Stockbridge Police Department is investigating after more than 130 vehicles were broken into this weekend at an apartment complex in Stockbridge.

Man wanted for Texas murder arrested at mother's house in McDonough

An Atlanta man, who had been wanted for murder in Harris County, Texas, has been arrested by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Investigative Unit (SIU) Fugitive Team and the U.S. Marshals.

After 40-year hiatus, Stockbridge Police Department makes a strong comeback

It’s been nine months since the city of Stockbridge created its own police department and in that time, the chief says crime has decreased.

Henry County couple sentenced to prison for roommate's murder

In 2018, Jonathan Scruggs got to an argument with the couple he was staying with about money and went to sleep on the couch. His body was found shot in the head in the Georgia woods two days later.

Georgia woman celebrates 105th birthday

Please join FOX 5 in wishing Mrs. Willie B. Rosser, of Stockbridge, a very happy 105th birthday!

McDonough man sentenced for 2019 double murder of pregnant woman, boyfriend

A 20-year-old McDonough man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing a pregnant teenager and her boyfriend in a car just hours before Thanksgiving in 2019.