Conyers tornado: How Rockdale County is battling devastation
Rockdale County is still trying to recover from the powerful tornado that barreled through the area. The twister toppled trees, ripped apart roofs, tore down power lines, and left destruction in its wake. Some people lost their homes. They’re cleaning up. And they’re getting a hand from the Red Cross.
Conyers tornado: Survivor recounts miraculous encounter with EF-2 tornado
Dozens of Rockdale County families spent Thursday cleaning up from the damage that an EF-2 tornado left in its wake, late Tuesday night.
Conyers tornado: Beware of fake storm chasers preying on vulnerable homeowners
Those recovering from storm damage should beware of scammers. They prey on vulnerable homeowners and business owners when disaster strikes. Fake storm chasers go door-to-door, promise a quick fix, but end up taking off with your money.
Conyers tornado: Church turns shelter as neighbors begin cleanup efforts
Devastation in Rockdale County after an EF-2 tornado touched down Tuesday evening, knocking down trees, power lines and damaging homes.
Conyers tornado: Families process severe storm damage as cleanup begins
FOX 5 Atlanta met various residents throughout Conyers who were home when a tornado touched down in their area, destroying their homes. These are there stories.
2 hospitalized after house fire in Rockdale County on Tuesday morning
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Rockdale County on Tuesday morning.
Georgia Waffle House workers strike over mandatory 'meal credit' deductions
Employees say Waffle House takes at least $3 out of their day's pay for a meal credit, whether they end up eating or not.
Conyers police officer released from hospital after being injured during chase
A Conyers police officer was injured Tuesday morning during a chase involving a stolen vehicle, according to the Conyers Police Department.
Former teacher at Rockdale County elementary school arrested for cruelty to children
A former teacher at C.J. Hicks Elementary School in Conyers has been arrested on two separate charges of cruelty to children in the first degree.
Serial burglars hit dozen Conyers businesses, stealing thousands and leaving damage behind
Conyers police are asking for help identifying three suspected serial burglars.
3 in custody after Black Friday drive-by shooting in Conyers
Three people are in custody and two others remain at-large after what police are calling a drive-by shooting in Conyers on Black Friday.
Conyers breast cancer survivor encourages Black women to ask about cancer research studies
Breast cancer survivor Faridah Thomas of Conyers, Georgia, is sharing her story as a volunteer with the Tigerlily Foundation, trying to encourage Black women to learn more about clinical research.
Parents of Conyers teen killed by fake pills warn: ‘Let them know, this stuff is real’
17-year-old “Kay" Darden’s life was just beginning. On Saturday morning, the high school senior’s parents said she was robbed of it. Conyers police said she overdosed on knockoff pills she thought were Oxycodone.
Conyers Police call synagogue bomb threat 'a hoax'
The Way of Yah Synagogue in Conyers was evacuated and surrounding roadways were closed Thursday evening after a bomb threat.
Manhunt for Conyers man accused of child sex trafficking
Terry Florence has been indicted on seven counts of trafficking of person for sexual servitude and one count of sexual exploitation of children
Man forces way into home by holding gun to head of victim, according to Conyers police
The Conyers Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly forced his way into a home at Keswick Village Apartments after putting a gun to another person's head.
Multi-million dollar soccer stadium proposed in Rockdale County
A Dutch investor wants to build a multi-million dollar sports and entertainment complex in Rockdale County.
Conyers police offers reward for 'armed and dangerous' shooting suspect
A shooting suspect wanted in Conyers is still on the run. Investigators there are now offering a reward for tips that may lead to an arrest.
'Armed and dangerous' suspect on the run after shooting in Conyers, police say
Have you seen this man? Officers say Cameron Holden is armed and dangerous and is wanted for a shooting in a Conyers neighborhood.
Thieves smash into Conyers police cruiser, 36 other cars in daring early morning crime spree
Police say a group of teens went on a smash-and-grab spree in a gated community in Conyers around 3 a.m. Tuesday.