Newton County jury convicts Shane Robinson in death of Charles Stanley

Shane Alexander Robinson was found guilty of multiple counts, including felony murder, in the death of Charles Edwards Stanley III.

Man with DUI history convicted of killing woman while driving drunk

A man with a history of driving while intoxicated and a device built into his car meant to prevent him from doing it again has been convicted of killing a woman on the road.

Man sentenced for wife's murder in Newton County, faces trial in Gwinnett

Arrief McKenzie will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced to life without parole plus 20 years for the brutal murder of his wife, Niki McKenzie.

Police searching for Covington siblings 'taken' from grandmother

Authorities say 13-year-old David Rankin and 15-year-old Zakya Anderson were taken from their grandmother on Monday night and are believed to still be in metro Atlanta,

Senior Skip Day shooting in Newton County: 16-year-old arrested

A 16-year-old Newton High School student has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that took place during a Senior Skip Day gathering at Denny Dobbs Park on March 19.

Ex-boyfriend charged with murder after woman found in Covington lake

A Loganville man has been charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend a week after her body was discovered in a lake near Covington.

'Dangerous' persons of interest wanted in violent ambush at Newton County home, deputies say

Have you seen these two men? Deputies say Nyshiem Smith and Trevion Campbell are wanted for questioning for a shooting in Newton County and are considered armed and dangerous.

NTSB releases details on deadly aircraft accident near Covington Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board has released new details about a deadly crash last month near the Covington Municipal Airport.

Man ambushed in Newton County, 2 individuals sought

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying two individuals involved in an aggravated assault that left a man with multiple gunshot wounds in Newton County.

Lawyer on Covington square faces Bar complaints, criminal indictment, angry ex-clients

Covington lawyer David Ozburn has been placed on interim suspension by the Georgia Supreme Court, as part of a disciplinary process with the State Bar of Georgia.

NWS confirms EF-1 tornado from Butts into Newton counties

The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down during deadly severe weather overnight Sunday morning.

2 people dead in Covington small plane crash

The two victims who died in a plane crash near the Covington Municipal Airport Saturday night have been identified.

Newton County manager arrested on DUI charge

The manager of Newton County is scheduled to go to court after he was charged with driving under the influence near a middle school over the weekend.

Woman arrested for aggravated assault after shooting in Newton County

Newton County deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred early on Jan. 27 at a residence on North Main Street in Mansfield.