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.
GBI assisting investigation into missing Newton County woman last seen in Hapeville
Family members of 3 year-old Yolanda Brown are pleading for answers after her disappearance over the weekend.
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.
Georgia elementary school student tests positive for monkeypox, district says
Newton County School System confirmed a Mansfield Elementary School student tested positive for monkeypox and a Flint Hill Elementary School student is being tested.
Oxford teen faces heart attack, cancer diagnosis with grace, grit
Sophie Botello's freshman year at Georgia State University was upended by two medical crises on the same day. At 18, the Oxford, Georgia, teen was diagnosed first with a heart attack, then liver cancer.
Where to find monkeypox vaccines in metro Atlanta
Vaccines are in limited supply or unavailable in most places. Here is how metro Atlanta health departments are distributing vaccines to patients.
GBI charge 2 men in separate sexual exploitation of children cases
Both cases began as tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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.
Sheriff: Missing Newton County twins may have been taken by mother
The Newton County brother and sister have been missing since Thursday. Deputies believe they may have been taken by their noncustodial mother and could have already crossed state lines.
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.
Deadly Georgia Amber Alert: 911 call shows grandmother’s courage
According to a close friend and neighbor, 63-year-old Peggy Burns underwent surgery Tuesday at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center to have the bullet that struck her removed.
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.
Deadly Georgia Amber Alert: Covington man sent his child’s mother death threats months before
Darian Javaris Bennett was told by a judge to stay away from his ex Keashawn Washington at the cost of his freedom.
Deaths of mother, 1-year-old girl stun Newton County neighbors, Clayton County church goers
A father abducted his 1-year-old daughter, shot and killed the child's mother in Newton County before he turned his gun on the child and himself on Sunday in Clayton County, according to law enforcement. “A coward does that. What is the world coming to?” one neighbor said
Georgia Amber Alert: Father kills child's mother before fatally shooting toddler, self, GBI says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Sunday a 1-year-old Covington girl at the center of an Amber Alert and the suspect accused of abducting her both have died.
Man arrested for murder at General Mills plant in Covington, police say
Jalen Brown was arrested for murder at General Mills in Covington and booked into Newton County Jail on Sunday.
NTSB release new details in deadly plane crash at General Mills plant in Covington
Federal investigators have released new details in a deadly small plane crash at the General Mills plant in Covington last month.