Family identifies pregnant teen killed in Newton County crash

The family of 19-year-old pregnant Jaylah Donald says she was killed in a Thanksgiving crash involving a drunk driver; police say both drivers now face charges as her loved ones mourn.

Pregnant woman dies in DUI crash in Newton County

A driver is facing charges of driving under the influence after a pregnant woman was killed in a car wreck Friday morning in Newton County.

Newton County man sentenced in deadly fentanyl overdose case

Matthew Bruce Burley pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking and involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 overdose death of James Nail Jr.

Covington man arrested for death of pregnant teen in '74

A Covington man has been arrested and indicted in connection with a nearly 30-year-old cold case in Jacksonville, Florida.

Police confirm GSU Newton campus shooter report was a hoax

Authorities confirmed an active shooter report at Georgia State University’s Newton campus was a false “swatting” call.

New charges filed in Johnson Funeral Home remains case

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced new charges against Chris Johnson, the former funeral home operator at the center of a months-long probe into mishandled human remains.

2nd man found guilty of 2022 Newton County shooting

A Newton County jury has convicted a second defendant in the 2022 killing of Charles Edward Stanley III.

Pedestrian killed on GA Highway 11 Wednesday morning

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian fatality after a man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Georgia Highway 11 near Adams Circle on Sept. 24.

Man drowns at Hard Labor Creek State Park, officials say

A man drowned Sunday evening while swimming at Hard Labor Creek State Park, according to state game wardens.

Tyrese 'Trouble' Smith found guilty in Covington shooting death

Tyrese “Trouble” Smith was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and weapons charges in the November 2023 killing of Baron “BJ” Kilpatrick in Covington.

Covington apartment complex evacuated after retention pond floods

A retention pond flooded on Sunday due to heavy rain, causing several apartments to be evacuated the Housing Authority of the City of Covington.

Newton County good Samaritan, deputies rescue man from burning house

The Newton County Sherriff's Office is recognizing two deputies and a bystander who saved a man from a burning house on July 24 in Covington.