Homicide suspect shot at deputies before committing suicide, officials say
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an alleged murder-suicide in Putnam County after officials said a man shot a patrol car before shooting himself.
How one December night threatens longtime GA chief's job
Police body cam video obtained by the FOX 5 I-Team shows what led to the surprise arrest of Eatonton’s longtime police chief.
Federal funds will speed up road projects in rural Georgia by 13 years, officials say
Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that $277 Million in federal coronavirus relief funding to the Georgia Department of Transportation will be dedicated to projects in Jefferson, Jasper, Putnam, Upson and Barrow counties.
Georgia police chief arrested, accused of excessive force
State investigators on Friday arrested a Georgia police chief after they say he used excessive force on a handcuffed woman.
Pair of exhibits in Eatonton commemorate WWII end
A pair of museum exhibits in Eatonton celebrates the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Plane was seen spinning and ablaze before crash, killing 5
Witnesses saw a burning airplane trailing black smoke and spinning as it plummeted to the ground in Georgia, killing all 5 people on board, federal investigators said in a newly released preliminary report.
Pilot, Florida family of 4 headed to funeral in Indiana die in Georgia plane crash
Officials said four members of a Florida family, including two young children, and a pilot on their way to a funeral in Indiana were killed in a plane crash in north Georgia
Water shut off to all city of Eatonton, school canceled
The city of Eatonton will be without useable water for what could be two days due to a significant water main break, officials said. Putnam County Schools has decided to close Tuesday as a result.
Putnam County Sheriff: Amanda Perrault could not have shot herself
During Seth Perrault's probable cause hearing Tuesday, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills told a judge it did not take long for him to realize story about Amanda Perrault's so-called suicide did not match the crime scene.
Sheriff: Eatonton officer charged with murdering wife never call 911
The sheriff said one of the peculiar aspects of the case, Perrault never called paramedics for help. When authorities arrived at the couple’s home Monday, Sills said Michael Perrault was “very distraught.” Perrault was questioned but not arrested.
GBI makes arrest in wildlife management thefts
Authorities have arrested James Arthur Graham of Lawrenceville, Georgia and Parker Lewis Dean of Braselton, after $50,000 worth of equipment was stolen from several DNR wildlife management areas.
Police: Man, niece found dead at Putnam County home
The GBI has been called to help investigate after two bodies were found in a Putnam County home Wednesday morning.