Body found inside car along I-20 in Covington, troopers say

The discovery of a body inside a car in Newton County is raising questions about a missing person's case.

Man murders child's mother, woman's boyfriend during custody exchange in Covington, deputies say

The Covington man is accused of killing the mother of his child and her boyfriend during a custody exchange at his home. The victim's family say the couple was killed sitting in the car with their 7-month old child.

Deputies: Newton County woman missing for days after leaving home

Yolanda Brown drove away from her home in Covington over Labor Day weekend and never returned. That was the last time anyone heard from her.

Family loses everything in Covington house fire

The family believes it started from an electrical issue in the wall and quickly spread. The only thing the mother was able to grab in the rush was her purse.

Covington hosts Fourth of July fireworks show to celebrates 200th anniversary

Thousands of spectators gathered together in Covington Square to celebrate the Fourth of July and the city's 200th anniversary with a fireworks show unlike any other.

Fake restaurateur scams thousands from small business, deputies say

Just a few days later, she said she was notified the transactions were flagged as fraudulent, and when she and her staff tried to reach out to the man, he played it cool.

Families dodge bullets at Covington duplex during drive-by shooting

Newton County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a weekend drive-by shooting that has left two households searching for a new place to live.

Deadly Georgia Amber Alert: Family calls gunman 'coward' for killing mother, infant

The victims' family shared images of 1-year-old Jaquari Bennett taking her first steps, the video was taken shortly before the girl and her mother, Keashawn Washington, were shot and killed by Jaquari's father.

Iconic restaurant featured in 'The Vampire Diaries' reopens after ductwork falls on patrons

The Mystic Grill, a Covington restaurant made famous by the CW's "The Vampire Diaries," reopened Tuesday, a day after ductwork fell from the ceiling, injuring several people.

Investigators comb through plane crash wreckage at General Mills plant in Covington

Investigators spent Friday at the General Mills plant in Covington combing through the wreckage of a deadly plane crash that happened the previous evening.

Officials: South Carolina teen missing for a year could be in Covington area

It's been over a year since Semaj Goodwine left his aunt's home in South Carolina and never was seen or heard from again. Now officials say that the missing teen could be somewhere around Covington, Georgia.

Covington police offices tout benefits of bike patrol

For some people, police cars with dark tinted windows and blue lights can be intimidating even if they haven't done anything wrong, sometimes the approach can just be unnerving.

'I was screaming': Georgia woman trapped in car swept up by tornado

The Newton County woman and her brother were trapped in their car as a tornado lifted them up and smashed them into the ground multiple times.