Drunken driver kills Cartersville father in head-on crash on New Year’s, police say
Police said a car driven by 30-year-old Robert Godhigh of Dallas crossed into Wilkins’ lane while he was trying to pass another car, slamming into Wilkins head-on 2:30 New Year’s morning on Dallas Acworth Highway near Autumn View Drive.
17-year-old Paulding County girl found, deputies say
Sara Pena was last seen on Dec. 30 getting into a black sedan in the area of Cole Lake Road and Tuscany Drive.
Isolated tornadoes leave behind damage across north Georgia on NYE
Isolated storms moved across north Georgia prompting a series of Tornado Warnings during the early evening hours of New Year’s Eve.
Paulding County Sheriff's Office searching for missing 13-year-old
Paulding County Sheriff's Office seeks your help in locating a missing child: Missing Child: Faliciah Smith, 13 year old black female. Last seen in the area of Senator Road on foot. Female was last seen wearing a red hoodie, black jeans, red vans shoes and a red hat.Instructions:If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Faliciah Smith, please call 911 or contact the Paulding County E911 Center at 770-445-2117, option 1
Couple arrested for theft, police say they targeted lawn care companies
Dallas Police arrest couple they say have been swiping items of trucks, trailers and porches for months.
Deputies search for missing 60-year-old Paulding County man
George Anthony Rowe was last seen on Dec. 12 around 9:30 a.m., the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office said.
Man in wheelchair hit and killed trying to cross street in Hiram
A man in a wheelchair attempting to cross a busy intersection Monday night in Hiram was struck and killed by a driver. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the man did not use a crosswalk signal.
Train derailment in Hiram closes downtown street, officials say
Officials say three locomotives and eight cars went off tracks around 10 p.m. on Saturday. Two crew members were hospitalized with minor injures and one locomotive turned over.
Missing 14-year-old Paulding County boy
Zachery Wingate was last seen in the area of the New Georgia Store around 3 p.m. Tuesday, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office said.
US reaches grim milestone for deadly drug overdoses
The US has reached a never before seen level of deadly drug overdoses. Data from the Centers for Disease Control estimates more than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses from April 2020-April 2021.
Suspects connected to string of car thefts arrested in Paulding County
Two suspects connected to a car theft ring have been arrested, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday.
Sheriff: 11-year-old girl reported missing out of Paulding County
Deputies say 11-year-old Joselyn Campbell was barefoot and wearing only pajamas when she disappeared from Paulding County Tuesday night.
Pilot dies in single-engine plane crash in Paulding County
Officials said the plane crashed shortly around 12:30 p.m. on Monday in a wooded area near Georgian Parkway and Hanover Drive in Villa Rica.
'A game-changer': Paulding County has new way to track people who wander off
One local sheriff's office has a new tool to help locate an elderly person or young child who has wandered off. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office says it will help find them quicker, potentially saving their lives.
Man arrested in connection to early morning stabbing in Paulding County
Dylan “DJ” Hill, 29, was charged with aggravated assault and booked into the Paulding County jail. Hill is accused of stabbing 36-year-old Ryan Thompson.
Paulding County deputies searching for missing 17-year-old boy
David Francis Godfrey III left home Sunday night after writing a note telling his family he was running away. He hasn't been seen since.
Homeowner charged with concealing elderly tenant's death
A Paulding County man is facing charges in connection to the death of one of his tenants.
'Dangerous felon' arrested by joint task force in Paulding County
Deputies said Robert Lewis Anderson was flagged as a violent offender and a danger to law enforcement. He's currently in Paulding County Jail on possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and destruction of evidence.
Paulding County law enforcement, GBI investigate human remains
Investigators are examining a set of skeletal remains that Paulding County deputies said were found on a rural plot of land last week.
Family wants answers after 12-year-old killed in car being chased by GSP troopers
A Douglasville family is planning a funeral for a 12-year-old because he died in a crash after troopers performed a PIT maneuver that they said was necessary to stop the car he was riding in from speeding.