'Teen Takeover' In Douglasville Planned For Local Park

"Teen takeovers" have hit other parts of metro Atlanta and is now expected to target Douglasville, local police say.

Shaq To Pay For Funeral Of Girl Who Died During Fight

Jada West, 12, collapsed after a fight with another girl at a bus stop and later died. Shaquille O'Neal has offered to pay for her funeral.

Deadly School Bus Fight Claims Life Of GA Girl, 12

A 12-year-old Georgia girl is dead after a fight with another middle-school student at a school bus stop, according to the family.

Verdict Reached For Ex-GA Judge Accused Of Hitting Officer

A jury reached a verdict in an obstruction case against Christina Peterson, an ex-Douglas Co. judge accused of hitting an Atlanta officer.

Murder Suspect Arrested In Death Of West Georgia Student

Authorities say they have arrested the man accused of fatally shooting a University of West Georgia student after a dispute in Douglas Co.

Murder Suspect Arrested After 4 Shot At GA Bar

One of the suspects died in the shooting that injured three other people at an Austell bar, Douglas County authorities say.

3 Face Robbery Charges In Douglas Co.

Two of the three men arrested in connection with a suspected armed robbery are facing kidnapping charges, Douglas Co. authorities say.

Douglas Deputy Injured After Car Fails To Move Over On I-20, GSP Says

A driver sideswiped a deputy's patrol car before rear-ending the trooper's vehicle during an investigation on I-20 west, authorities say.

Man Fatally Shot Wife In Head In Front Of Daughter: Douglas Prosecutors

A man was sentenced in connection with the shooting death of his wife at their Douglasville home.

Infant Suffered 30 Broken Bones; GA Parents Charged: Police

A set of parents is facing charges after authorities say their 5-month-old infant suffered more than 30 broken bones in Douglas County.

Douglas Co. Sex Offender Groomed Minor On Snapchat, Authorities Say

Authorities say a Douglas County man was sexually explicit with a girl younger than 18 on Snapchat.

Police Shooting Injures Man Accused Of Killing Wife In Douglasville

A Douglasville man was injured in a police shooting after authorities say he fatally shot his wife at their home.

Deadly Shooting Of Lithia Springs Man Ruled Self-Defense: Report

The family of a man fatally shot in a car during a gun sale is speaking against the decision of prosecutors in the Douglas Co. case.

Correctional Officer Charged In Sexual Assault Of Inmate: Douglas Co. Sheriff

A correctional officer was employed with the sheriff's office for 37 days before being accused of sexually assaulting a Douglas Co. inmate.

Man Uploaded Child Porn To Social Media App, Douglas Co. Authorities Say

Twenty videos and two images of suspected child pornography were uploaded to the social media app, Kik, Douglas County authorities say.

Douglas Homes Evacuated After Semi-Truck Carrying Chemicals Overturns

A semi-tractor trailer was carrying 20,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate when it overturned Friday in Douglas County.

Man Sentenced After 2 Killed, 2 Injured In Douglas Co. Crash

A vehicle swerved to avoid hitting the man, who was laying in the center of I-20, and a fatal crash ensued in Douglas Co., prosecutors say.

2 Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Douglasville

Two people were found shot to death Friday in a car at a Douglasville shopping center.

NFL's Kadarius Toney Accused Of Strangling Woman At His GA Home

GA jail records showed Kadarius Toney, formerly of the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns, was arrested and accused of strangulation.

Fight Over Gun Led To GA Man's Death In Car: Sheriff

Georgia authorities said a panicked man fled the scene in a car with Malachi Mitchell's body in the passenger seat after a gun sale.

Man Found Dead During Traffic Stop In Douglas Co.

A driver's family is being threatened after a male passenger was found dead in their car, Douglas County authorities said Monday.

Ex-Douglas Co. Jailer Accused Of Having Sex With An Inmate Arrested

The former 34-year-old Douglas County jailer is facing charges after being accused of having sexual relations with an inmate.

2 Dead In Shooting After iPhone Alerts Douglas Co. Deputies

An iPhone with an automated alert system notified deputies of a crash, but Douglas Co. authorities say they did not find signs of a crash.

Accused Gunman Sought In Killing Of GA Gas Station Worker 15 Years Ago

A $25,000 reward is being offered in connection with the conviction of the man accused in the 2009 killing of a 62-year-old grandmother.

GA Judge Removed From Bench In Ethics Case

A qualifications commission ruled GA Judge Christina Peterson has violated multiple Code of Judicial Conduct policies since taking office.

'This Was A Setup': GA Judge Accused Of Hitting APD Officer Speaks Out

Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson claims she was helping a woman who was being attacked by men when she got arrested.

Douglas Co. Judge Allegedly Hits Officer, Arrested In Buckhead: Report

Douglas Co. Probate Judge Christina Peterson​​​ is accused of hitting an officer who was checking on a crying woman in a Buckhead club.

Fire Damages Douglasville Apartment Building: Report

Douglas County fire officials said around 3 p.m. the department was responding to a commercial fire at Chicago Avenue.

Bond Denied For Douglas Co. Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault: Report

Per a media report, a judge told a former Lithia Springs High teacher accused of sexual assault that he was a "risk to society."

Ex-Douglas Co. Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student: Sheriff

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said a former teacher and coach is accused of assaulting a student on school grounds and out of state.

Biden Grants Clemency For GA 'Family Man,' 10 Others

The 58-year-old Douglasville man pleaded guilty to a non-violent drug offense when he was age 40, White House officials say.

Douglasville Mass Shooting: 5th Suspect Charged In Killing Of 2 Teens

The deadly Sweet 16 house party shooting claimed the lives of two teenagers and injured 10 other people in March 2023.

Man Found Shot To Death At Douglasville Home

Paulding County Sheriff Gary Gulledge called the fatality a "complex case" and said "no stone has been left unturned" in the probe.

Info Sought In Douglasville Marine Veteran's Shooting Death

Joshua Mitchell, 37, was "a hard worker and (a) family man" from Douglasville, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

Teens Convicted Of Murder In Fatal Douglasville Shooting: Report

The pair was accused of searching for rival gang members at a party when they drove away shooting and ultimately killing a teen.

Lanes Reopen After Vehicle Fire In Douglas Co.

The fire happened Thursday on the Interstate 20 west exit to Thornton Road.

Douglas Co. Teacher Charged With Child Molestation: Sheriff

Authorities say the middle-school teacher had inappropriate late-night conversations with multiple students unbeknownst to their parents.

Douglas Co. Commissioner Called To Active Duty In Middle East

“Servant leadership is important to me, so I am grateful for this opportunity," Commissioner Ricky Dobbs Jr. said.

Man Who Died In Douglasville Shooting That Injured 3 Identified

Deputies were at the North Bear Drive home to investigate a shooting, when the suspect was accused of shooting a responding deputy.

Deputy, Suspect And 2 Civilians Shot In Douglasville

Douglas County deputies were responding to a person shot call when the accused gunman shot at the deputies, hitting one of them.

Biden Orders U.S. Flags Lowered For Spa Victims, Visits Atlanta

President Joe Biden delivers national proclamation on Flags ahead of Atlanta visit to now visit Asian-American leaders after spa tragedy.