Judge dismisses zoning challenges to $5B Rivian EV plant in Georgia
A judge has dismissed legal challenges to the zoning of a 16 million-square-foot factory on an 1,800-acre megasite chosen by Chicago-based electric vehicle startup Rivian to build its new R2 vehicles
Missing 15-year-old Covington girl last seen in Blue Ridge, deputies say
It's been more than a day since 15-year-old Addison Poynter ran away from her home in the middle of the night. Deputies say she was last seen in Downtown Blue Ridge.
Mother sentenced in Newton County to 30 years for extreme abuse of children
According to the Newton County District Attorney's Office, Nora Rodgers pleaded guilty to nine counts of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree on Oct. 9.
Man sentenced to prison for shooting up duplex in Newton County gang 'beef'
Abram Narshuan Brown pleaded guilty on Monday.
'A special day': Covington mother of 2 celebrates last dose of chemotherapy
Diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at 30, Devin Brodie has a long road ahead of her. But, recently, the Covington, Georgia, mother of two paused to celebrate a milestone in her treatment: her 20th and final dose of chemotherapy.
Man arrested in Decatur for Oct. 30 death of woman in Social Circle
A man has been arrested for the murder of Natasha Billings on Oct. 30, according to Newton County Sheriff's Office.
IRS selling luxury 6,000-square-foot home in Covington at auction
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a public sale of a 6,000-square-foot luxury home along with its household contents in Covington on Nov. 29.
Man sentenced to life without parole in Newton County for molesting young girls for more than a decade
Derrick Alan Crooms, 47, has entered a guilty plea to charges of sexual crimes against three minors just two weeks before his trial, according to Newton County District Attorney's Office.
Newton County dissolves dive team supplied by a firefighter’s scuba store
An internal report details why Newton County decided to fire Fire Chief Mike Conner and Inspector Glenn Mikos, following a FOX 5 I-Team investigation that found Mikos' scuba store had been supplying the department's dive team for years. The report also reveals the fate of the dive team.
Newton County axes fire chief and an investigator following FOX 5 I-Team investigation
Newton County has parted ways with its fire chief and a fire inspector, three weeks after the FOX 5 I-Team uncovered an apparent conflict of interest between the fire department a local scuba shop.
Rivian factory approved: How Georgia could soon lead the nation in electric vehicle manufactoring
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has officially closed the deal on a nearly 1,800-acre site located about 40 miles east of Atlanta.
'Goodbye': Missing Covington teen leaves family a note
A teen who left her Covington home Wednesday reportedly left her family a note with her intentions. Now, officials need help finding her.
Newton County municipal election results 2023
Here are the results of the municipal elections in Newton County.
18-year-old Newton County teenager arrested in Oklahoma for sexual exploitation of children
An 18-year-old named Marquavius Curtis from Newton County found himself in the custody of the United States Army Criminal Investigative Division at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on Nov. 3.
Man wanted for murder of Social Circle woman found dead in her home Oct. 30
A woman who was killed in her Newton County home has been identified as 37-year-old Natasha Billings of Social Circle.
Newton County fire chief taken off duty amid internal probe
Newton County Fire Chief Mike Conner has been placed on paid administrative leave after a FOX 5 I-Team investigation revealed one of his firefighters made tens of thousands of dollars selling dive equipment to the county.
Daughter of 55-year-old killed in Brookhaven hit and run: ‘She was a person. She's my mom’
Brookhaven police arrested and charged two men Monday for the hit-and-run death of a 55-year-old mother and grandmother.
Man left homeless after Newton County house fire
Newton County fire investigators are working to determine the cause and manner of a blaze at a home on Monday evening.
Newton County mom charged with murder after toddler dies in hot car
By the time deputies got to the scene, the 1-year-old girl had already died from heat exhaustion from reportedly being left alone in the hot car. Now her mother is facing a murder charge.
Newton County cuts off payments to scuba store amid FOX 5's questions about conflict of interest
A Covington scuba store sold equipment and training to Newton County's fire department dive team, even though the store's owner, Glenn Mikos, is a fire inspector and dive team member. The county has suspended payments to the store amid FOX 5's questions about a potential conflict of interest.