Man went on a joyride in a stolen school bus, investigators say

A Paulding County man is in jail after investigators say he went on a wild ride in a stolen school bus in the middle of the night and crashed in a neighborhood.

Police searching for missing Hiram man

Randall Smith was reported on Feb. 28, the Hiram Police Department said. He hasn’t been seen since Feb. 18, police said.

Grandmother dies helping grandson escape house fire in Paulding County

Jean Skoglund, served in the military including tours of duty overseas, but her family believes it was her last act of heroism that may be her most important.

Paulding County deputies arrest murder suspect

A man connected to the murder of a woman following a domestic dispute in early February has been taken into custody, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office announced.

Missing 4-year-old Paulding County boy with autism found safe

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office said they have found a missing 4-year-old boy who went missing Wednesday afternoon.

Family asking for moment of prayer for 14-year-old Paulding County girl hit by car

The family of 14-year-old Kendall Thomas is asking for people to spend 43 seconds praying for her recovery - the same number that she wore to play football at her Georgia high school.

Teen faces long road to recovery after being struck by vehicle at high school

Kendall Thomas is the ICU after a car hit her while walking in school parking lot Tuesday. Her father said she's stable but still unconscious after undergoing two emergencies surgeries.

Ex-Paulding County DA pleads guilty to unprofessional conduct

The suspended district attorney for Paulding County has pleaded guilty to unprofessional conduct and resigned from his position for allegedly trying to make a deal to get charges dropped for an employee he wanted to have a sexual relationship with.

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

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.