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.
Morgan Bauer: Suspects in Atlanta's woman disappearance extradited to Georgia
Morgan Bauer disappeared shortly after she moved to Atlanta and started working at a strip club. Seven years after she went missing, police have arrested two people in connection with her murder.
Georgia man wanted in 6 counties, Alabama arrested after chase with child in car
On Sept. 28, Newton County deputies successfully apprehended Wardell McClendon, a 33-year-old resident of Columbus. McClendon was wanted in connection with multiple cases spanning six Georgia counties and one Alabama county.
Newton County authorities issue stern warning about 'swatting' after hoax call Monday
In Newton County, a 911 call about a person shot at a home led authorities to swarm a neighborhood in Covington Monday afternoon. Officials with the sheriff’s office said that call turned out to be a case of “swatting" and investigators are now looking for the man who made that phony phone call.
Man killed in Covington shooting on Kirkland Road
A man has died after an early Thursday morning shooting in Covington.
Neighbors react to shooting death of 23-year-old at Kirkland Road home in Covington
A 23-year-old man is dead in Newtown County after a shooting earlier today.
Covington Police Officer Matt Cooper retires more than 3 years after returning to duty
The Georgia police officer who was shot in the head in the line of duty in 2018 is retiring.
Woman claims police held her to get husband to surrender
A Covington woman says officers detained her and held her at the police station in order for her husband to surrender to authorities.
Resiliency fund seeking donations to help Covington businesses after destructive fire
In the wake of a destructive fire in downtown Covington last month, the local community is uniting to support affected businesses.
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.
Covington historian credits century-old building's structure with slowing massive fire spread
Fire crews from multiple agencies were called on Friday night to help put out a massive fire in Covington that destroyed several businesses.
Fire rips through historic building in downtown Covington Friday night
A fire broke out Friday night in a historic building in downtown 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.