Person of interest in Rockdale County gaming machine armed robbery

Investigators are searching for two persons of interest following the theft of nearly $7,000 from a Conyers-area gas station.

Covington man charged with murder in Sunday shooting on Odyssey Turn

Antwan Smith faces murder charges after allegedly shooting 34-year-old Kadarin Ridley to death in a targeted incident on Odyssey Turn this past Sunday.

Traffic incident closes all lanes of I-20 in Conyers Wednesday morning

Multiple lanes of Interstate 20 eastbound were shut down early this morning in Conyers following a traffic incident near West Avenue, causing significant delays for commuters.

Mother of Rockdale County student allegedly beaten by teacher demands accountability

A Rockdale County mother is demanding accountability after surveillance video allegedly showed a teacher beating her 13-year-old son; the district says it is strengthening safety measures as the teacher faces criminal charges.

Investigation into Rockdale County inmate escape underway

Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett says the investigation into escaped inmate Timothy Shane has intensified after Shane was found in an abandoned home three days after fleeing Grady Memorial Hospital.

Escaped Rockdale inmate Timothy Shane finally captured in Covington

Escaped Rockdale County inmate Timothy Shane was captured on Wednesday morning in Covington, according to the sheriff's office.

Shootout inside Conyers restaurant leads to standoff, suspect arrested

A shooting inside a Conyers restaurant Tuesday night led to an hours-long police search and standoff before officers arrested a suspect at a nearby home, authorities said.

Escaped Rockdale County inmate seen inside Henry County Publix

Escaped Rockdale County inmate Timothy Shane was caught on camera inside a Henry County Publix before requesting an Uber; deputies say he stole two vehicles after fleeing Grady Memorial Hospital and remains on the run.

Conyers police lieutenant arrested, accused of theft by deception

GBI agents arrested Conyers Police Lt. Jesus Cadena on theft by deception charges, accusing him of using his position to secure a donation for personal use; he’s on leave pending an internal review.

EPD launches comment period for proposed Rockdale data campus

The project would permanently impact wetlands, ponds and more than 1,200 feet of streams on the 52.84-acre site.

Deaths of Rockdale, Polk law enforcement members mourned

Communities in the metro Atlanta area are mourning the deaths of two local law enforcement members.

Owner of Rockdale County daycare set on fire claims she's being targeted

A Rockdale County daycare that was just days away from opening will now remain closed indefinitely after someone set the building on fire, and they owner said she believes someone is targeting her.

Conyers daycare fire caught on camera days before grand opening

A Conyers daycare owner says she’s heartbroken after her business suffered a second act of vandalism — this time, a fire caught on camera just days before her long-awaited grand opening.

Conyers man arrested for 5 New York rapes in '90s

A Georgia man has been arrested and charged in connection with a string of rapes and burglaries that terrorized women in southeast Queens in New York state nearly three decades ago.

Man charged with murder, kidnapping in Salem Road homicide

Deputies in Rockdale County say a man is in custody following a deadly attack earlier this week along Salem Road.