Free smoke alarm saves Griffin family from fire

A free smoke alarm installed in February just saved the lives of a family in the city of Griffin. The fire department says they can help you, too.

Daycare owner charged with multiple counts of child cruelty

Connie Pound, 61, has almost three dozen charges against her. The victims are all children who attended her daycare.

Griffin police searching for suspected porch pirate caught on doorbell camera

Do you recognize this suspected porch pirate? Police say he was caught on camera stealing as many packages as he could carry while wearing an "Old Guys Rule" t-shirt.

Uvalde, Texas, school shooting: Metro Atlanta company makes caskets for child victims

Funerals began this week for the 19 kids and two adults murdered when a gunman opened fire inside an elementary school. Nearly all the caskets used for the kids killed came from a metro Atlanta company.

Man caught on video breaking into Griffin restaurant

Police are searching for the person who broke into a restaurant and stole handfuls of change from an area restaurant.

Convicted felon arrested in deadly shooting of man in his neighborhood, police say

Police arrested 35-year-old Lamarion Sherod Banks for malice murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime.

Police arrest 5 men suspected of drive-by shootings in Griffin

Five suspected gunmen were arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting that narrowly misses a 78-year-old woman. Investigators believe they may be connected to a string of drive-bys in the area.

Police: Drive-by shooter narrowly misses 78-year-old Griffin woman

A doorbell camera caught the moments a drive-by shooter opened fire at a Griffin home. Police say the bullets missed a 78-year-old woman by inches.

Griffin police search for hit-and-run suspect

The City of Griffin Police Department is searching for a hit-and-run suspect who they say was in a 2014-2018 Cadillac ATS. Officials reported the incident occurred at 1591 N. Expressway on Tuesday.

Woman found dead near Moe's Southwest Grill in Griffin, police say

Someone discovered the body at around 7 p.m. on Sunday near a Moe's Southwest Grill at the intersection of Highway 92 and Highway 19/41 in Griffin. Police said the cause of death is unknown.

Man arrested for intentionally running over girlfriend with Jeep in Griffin

Police said 24-year-old Courtney Perry was laying in West Cherry Street next to a Jeep Wrangler on Sunday, and 45-year-old Durand Mack faces multiple charges.

Two teens arrested on murder charges, Griffin Police say

Two teenagers have been taken into custody in the murder investigation of a 23-year-old man, Griffin Police announced Friday.

Minnesota couple busted with more than $100,000 in items stolen from Georgia storage units

Kevin Michael Izzi, 30, and Amy Lynn Glavan, 38, currently face 20 counts of burglary and one count of theft by receiving, but police said those charges are expected to grow.

Griffin man recorded himself killing sister's dog, playing with its skull, police say

The Griffin man is accused of recording himself killing his sister's dog and playing with its decapitated skull like a puppet. Police say it's "one of the most disturbing animal cruelty cases" they've ever seen.

Convicted felon charged with drug, firearm possession after chase in Griffin, police say

Police say the convicted felon is charged with possession of cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and more after he led officers on a chase through Griffin last week.