Man shot while attempting to break into car, police say

Man shot while attempting to break into car, police say

Investigators believe the suspect, Randell Watt, was trying to open a Tahoe parked on 3rd Street in Thomaston when an armed resident came outside.

Investigators believe the suspect, Randell Watt, was trying to open a Tahoe parked on 3rd Street in Thomaston when an armed resident came outside.

Sheriff: 16-year-old Florida girl reported missing while on Georgia field trip

Sheriff: 16-year-old Florida girl reported missing while on Georgia field trip

Mia Brailford had come to a Georgia scouting base for a JROTC field trip. Over the weekend, she vanished one night after her roommate saw her in their tent.

Mia Brailford had come to a Georgia scouting base for a JROTC field trip. Over the weekend, she vanished one night after her roommate saw her in their tent.

Upson County schools requiring masks, extends virtual learning opt-in

Upson County schools requiring masks, extends virtual learning opt-in

The Upson County Board of Education voted unanimously to enact a temporary mask mandate at all Thomaston-Upson schools, which went into effect Wednesday.

The Upson County Board of Education voted unanimously to enact a temporary mask mandate at all Thomaston-Upson schools, which went into effect Wednesday.

Educators rush to help Georgia student who collapsed during field day

Educators rush to help Georgia student who collapsed during field day

Several school employees and educators are being hailed heroes after a Georgia middle school student collapsed during a field day.

Several school employees and educators are being hailed heroes after a Georgia middle school student collapsed during a field day.

Federal funds will speed up road projects in rural Georgia by 13 years, officials say

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.

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.

Police searching for 'armed and dangerous' suspect involved in deadly home invasion

Police searching for 'armed and dangerous' suspect involved in deadly home invasion

Investigators say 27-year-old Michael Gates was shot and killed when two armed robbers broke into his home. Investigators believe Jakari Daniel is involved.

Investigators say 27-year-old Michael Gates was shot and killed when two armed robbers broke into his home. Investigators believe Jakari Daniel is involved.

25 arrested, 21 wanted in year-long Georgia gang operation

25 arrested, 21 wanted in year-long Georgia gang operation

Georgia law enforcement agencies have arrested dozens of suspects after the year-long Operation Caged Dove.

Georgia law enforcement agencies have arrested dozens of suspects after the year-long Operation Caged Dove.

Upson County coroner, paramedic recovers from coronavirus

Upson County coroner, paramedic recovers from coronavirus

An Upson County coroner and paramedic is now recovering at home after a month long battle with the Coronavirus. 

An Upson County coroner and paramedic is now recovering at home after a month long battle with the Coronavirus. 

Georgia barber staying closed after surviving COVID-19

Georgia barber staying closed after surviving COVID-19

A barber for more than 30-years, Michael Smith said he strongly disagrees with Governor Brian Kemp's decision to allow barbershops, including his own, to reopen Friday.

A barber for more than 30-years, Michael Smith said he strongly disagrees with Governor Brian Kemp's decision to allow barbershops, including his own, to reopen Friday.

Upson County house pushed into road during severe storms

Upson County house pushed into road during severe storms

Severe storms ripped through north Georgia late Sunday night and into the early morning hours Monday, leaving behind a large path of destruction across the state. 

Severe storms ripped through north Georgia late Sunday night and into the early morning hours Monday, leaving behind a large path of destruction across the state. 

Sheriff charges 9-year-old autistic child with making bomb threat

Sheriff charges 9-year-old autistic child with making bomb threat

With so many tragic stories of school violence in recent memory, every threat must be taken seriously. But, FOX 5 I-team Senior Reporter Dale Russell has been investigating a bomb threat made at on...

With so many tragic stories of school violence in recent memory, every threat must be taken seriously. But, FOX 5 I-team Senior Reporter Dale Russell has been investigating a bomb threat made at on...