FOUND: Missing 79-year-old woman in Covington

The Newton County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 79-year-old woman who is missing in Covington.

Search underway in Newton County for man missing since May

A search is currently being conducted in Newton County, according to the Newton County Sheriff's Office.

Morgan Bauer: GBI back at Porterdale home after couple’s arrest in 19-year-old’s disappearance

On Monday, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) agents were back at the property in Porterdale where they said they found “items of evidentiary" last week in connection with the disappearance of 19-year-old Morgan Bauer.

2 arrests made in connection to 19-year-old Morgan Bauer's 7-year disappearance

Two arrests have just been made in connection to the disappearance of 19-year-old Morgan Bauer. The Porterdale Police Department announced the update in the seven-year-long search for the young woman who went missing in 2016.

7 years later: Search resumes for woman who mysteriously disappeared after moving to Georgia

Local law enforcement and the FBI searched a property on South Broad Street in Porterdale in Newton County on Thursday in connection to the 2016 disappearance of Morgan Bauer, who was 19 at the time.

Woman arrested in murder of missing partially-paralyzed Newton County man

Danetta Ann Knoblauch of Wichita, Kansas was charged with murder, aggravated assault, and arson on July 4 in the death of Melvin Cooksey.

Dealer charged with murder after 'deadly' mix causes overdose death

Police say a man died with a deadly mix of fentanyl and horse tranquilizer in his system. The Newton County man accused of providing him with the lethal substance has been charged with his murder.

'Armed and dangerous' man wanted for throwing 4-year-old from car

Amir Thomas, 24, has active warrants for kidnapping, aggravated assault, 2 counts of cruelty to children, and theft by taking.

Teen thrown from dirt bike, fighting for life on highway

A teen boy who had been thrown off of a dirt bike in the middle of Covington Highway was found lying in the roadway with life-threatening injuries. Officers are investigating the incident.

Missing 90-year-old man in early stages of dementia, sheriff says

A 90-year-old man has gone missing in Covington. The Newton County Sheriff's Office says he is in the early stages of dementia.

Recovering Covington officer shot in face says 'Thank you' for the prayers

The Covington police officer who was shot in the face during a shootout at a motel off Interstate 20 in May posted a heartwarming video thanking anyone who took time to pray for him during his recovery.

Photos: Memorial Day events across north Georgia

While many spent Monday on vacations, cookouts, and at the pools, some took time to put the true meaning into the U.S. federal holiday.