Douglasville man sentenced to life for sexually assaulting infant
A 22-year-old Douglasville man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-month-old infant, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
A 22-year-old Douglasville man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-month-old infant, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
New DNA tech sparks potential leads in 2005 Dallas killing
New forensic testing is providing fresh hope to family members and detectives working to solve the 21-year-old murder of a Dallas man.
New forensic testing is providing fresh hope to family members and detectives working to solve the 21-year-old murder of a Dallas man.
Jackson rallies in Paulding; Bottoms meets AAPI voters during final week
Georgia gubernatorial candidates Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms made campaign appearances Monday, a week before Election Day, taking their messages to voters in Paulding County and Alpharetta.
Georgia gubernatorial candidates Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms made campaign appearances Monday, a week before Election Day, taking their messages to voters in Paulding County and Alpharetta.
Retired nurse who survived deadly house fire seeks living kidney donor
A retired nurse who survived a fatal house fire in Dallas is searching for a living kidney donor after severe smoke inhalation led to complete kidney failure.
A retired nurse who survived a fatal house fire in Dallas is searching for a living kidney donor after severe smoke inhalation led to complete kidney failure.
Woman arrested in Paulding County sting after senior scammed out of $50K
A Paulding County senior lost tens of thousands of dollars in a months-long phone scam before deputies stepped in to set up a sting operation and catch a suspect.
A Paulding County senior lost tens of thousands of dollars in a months-long phone scam before deputies stepped in to set up a sting operation and catch a suspect.
Why 4 overdoses in 6 months led deputies to shut down a Powder Springs home
Law enforcement raided a home on Pine Valley Road in Powder Springs and jailed 12 people on drug charges.
Law enforcement raided a home on Pine Valley Road in Powder Springs and jailed 12 people on drug charges.
17-year-old student pilot recovering after Paulding County plane crash
A high school senior aspiring to become a military pilot has returned home to begin a long recovery process weeks after surviving a devastating plane crash.
A high school senior aspiring to become a military pilot has returned home to begin a long recovery process weeks after surviving a devastating plane crash.
Ride from Paulding gas station turns dangerous, man sought
An investigation is underway in Paulding County after a man coerced a woman into giving him a ride from a local gas station before demanding a sexual favor and robbing her.
An investigation is underway in Paulding County after a man coerced a woman into giving him a ride from a local gas station before demanding a sexual favor and robbing her.
Flight instructor and teen student survive harrowing Paulding County plane crash
A flight instructor and student pilot are in stable condition following a single-engine plane crash Thursday evening in Paulding County.
A flight instructor and student pilot are in stable condition following a single-engine plane crash Thursday evening in Paulding County.
2 injured after small plane crash in Paulding County
Two people were taken to the hospital in critical condition after a small plane crash in Paulding County on Thursday evening, according to the sheriff's office.
Two people were taken to the hospital in critical condition after a small plane crash in Paulding County on Thursday evening, according to the sheriff's office.
Beloved Dallas baseball coach seriously hurt in dirt bike crash
A beloved baseball coach from Dallas is hospitalized with serious injuries following a dirt bike accident over the weekend.
A beloved baseball coach from Dallas is hospitalized with serious injuries following a dirt bike accident over the weekend.
Missing 9-year-old Paulding County girl found safe, sheriff says
An extensive search for a 9-year-old Paulding County girl who disappeared from her home Wednesday night has come to an end after she was located early Thursday morning.
An extensive search for a 9-year-old Paulding County girl who disappeared from her home Wednesday night has come to an end after she was located early Thursday morning.
Kidnapping suspect faked pregnancy in 2025, Paulding sheriff says
Paulding County Sheriff Ashley Henson says investigators determined Lakesha Brown was not pregnant and had allegedly used photos to make a man believe she had given birth.
Paulding County Sheriff Ashley Henson says investigators determined Lakesha Brown was not pregnant and had allegedly used photos to make a man believe she had given birth.
25+ victims of alleged serial rapist found so far, Paulding DA says
Authorities say more than 25 potential victims have been identified in a multi-county sexual assault investigation involving Bobby Lee Hart Jr.
Authorities say more than 25 potential victims have been identified in a multi-county sexual assault investigation involving Bobby Lee Hart Jr.
Jury to decide Heather Turner’s manner of death in 2027
The Paulding County coroner detailed the legal process Thursday for the upcoming inquest into Heather Turner’s mysterious 2017 death, explaining why she is leaving the final determination up to a jury.
The Paulding County coroner detailed the legal process Thursday for the upcoming inquest into Heather Turner’s mysterious 2017 death, explaining why she is leaving the final determination up to a jury.
Former Dallas police 911 director accused of Flock camera misuse
A former Dallas Police Department 911 director was arrested and accused of misusing the Flock license plate reader system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
A former Dallas Police Department 911 director was arrested and accused of misusing the Flock license plate reader system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
Timeline: The death of Heather Turner and the investigation
For more than nine years, the death of Heather Turner has remained one of Paulding County's most closely watched and hotly debated cases.
For more than nine years, the death of Heather Turner has remained one of Paulding County's most closely watched and hotly debated cases.
Coroner's inquest ordered in Paulding death of Heather Turner
Paulding County Coroner Lindsey Eberhart Fuller announced Friday that her office will hold a coroner's inquest to determine how Heather Turner died, pausing efforts to change the official cause of death to suicide.
Paulding County Coroner Lindsey Eberhart Fuller announced Friday that her office will hold a coroner's inquest to determine how Heather Turner died, pausing efforts to change the official cause of death to suicide.
Paulding County approves data center moratorium
The Paulding County Board of Commissioners has placed a temporary moratorium on data centers to give officials time to update the county's development codes.
The Paulding County Board of Commissioners has placed a temporary moratorium on data centers to give officials time to update the county's development codes.
Paulding County man jailed with nearly a dozen charges after high-speed pursuit
A Paulding County high-speed chase ended with a driver in custody after a deputy executed a successful PIT maneuver earlier this month.
A Paulding County high-speed chase ended with a driver in custody after a deputy executed a successful PIT maneuver earlier this month.













