Grandmother of Hiram teen murdered by mom blames mental health crisis

A family is mourning the tragic death of 17-year-old Khalil Wigfall, who police say was fatally stabbed by his mother Sunday at their apartment in Hiram.

Paulding County couple arrested for battery, first-degree cruelty to children

Paulding County detectives have arrested Andrea and Wesley Thomas on Battery and First-Degree Cruelty to Children charges following an investigation into alleged child abuse.

Georgia Senate approve resolutions honoring fallen Paulding, Roswell officers

Georgia state senators unanimously approved resolutions to rename two major intersections in honor of Deputy Brandon Cunningham and Officer Jeremy Labonte, who were both killed in the line of duty.

Son charged with murder after killing father, injuring neighbor

Fifty-two-year-old Jody Wales was arrested for shooting two people, including his father, who died from his injuries.

Cobb man arrested for selling THC vapes, LSD to high school students

A three-month investigation led to the arrest of 31-year-old Marc Daniel Yero of Cobb County on multiple drug charges, authorities announced.

Arrests in death of VSU student Brianna Long

Two men, Tsion Clayton and Kimone Green, have been charged with malice murder in the shooting death of Brianna Long at a Remerton bar in October 2023.

Fallen Georgia State trooper honored by former high school

A Georgia State Patrol trooper killed in the line of duty in 2024 is being honored by his former high school.

Man sentenced to 475 years for dog fighting in Paulding County

A Paulding County Superior Court judge sentenced a man to 475 years in prison for more than 100 dog fighting and animal cruelty charges.

Colonial Pipeline repairs completed Friday morning, officials say

Colonial Pipeline announced Friday morning that repairs to its gasoline pipeline, Line 1, in Paulding County, have been successfully completed.

Hiram man caught with enough fentanyl to kill 500K faces federal charges, officials say

A 39-year-old Hiram man, known by some as "Juice," was allegedly caught with multiple guns, over $170,000 in cash, and enough drugs to kill half a million people.

Atlanta soldier reunites with puppy saved during Kosovo deployment

After serving for nine months overseas, a metro Atlanta soldier has finally reunited with a puppy he saved on deployment.