Stealthy thief targeting iPhone deliveries spotted in Cherokee, Bartow counties
Authorities say he is a very picky porch pirate who only steals packages with phones inside.
Cherokee County woman defrauded of $200K in gold by international scam ring
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says one of its residents was taken for hundreds of thousands of dollars by a scam the likes of which it has never encountered before.
Liens placed on more than 90K Georgia vehicles because of school zone speeding tickets
The FOX 5 I-Team has learned more than 90,000 Georgia vehicles are blocked from renewing their license plate registrations because of unpaid speeding tickets issued by automated school zone cameras. Some drivers told the I-Team they didn't know they had unpaid tickets, because they didn't arrive in the mail, or someone else was driving the car at the time. Critics say the system tramples due process rights.
Man charged in international scam that targeted Cherokee County woman, sheriff says
A single phone call about a fake iPhone purchase started a scam that stole more than $150,000 from an 80-year-old Cherokee County woman, investigators say.
Top public high schools in Georgia, according to U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of Best High Schools in the nation, including data on nearly 25,000 public high schools across 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Canton man sentenced to 25 years in prison for rape of young girl
A Canton man will spend decades in prison after he admitted in court to raping an underage girl multiple times in her bedroom.
Holly Springs man sentenced for sexual exploitation of children
Allen Joseph Peacock, 55, of Holly Springs, has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance.
Canton man convicted of raping child to be sentenced
A Canton man convicted of raping a child, among other sexual charges, is getting ready to be sentenced.
Massive Woodstock apartment fire displaces dozens
A weekend apartment fire in Woodstock has left more than a dozen people without a home and their belongings.
Ex-Woodstock officer charged with involuntary manslaughter asking judge for bond
The former Woodstock police officer is accused of shooting a man to death after a high-speed chase in Cobb County.
Dozens impacted by 3-alarm Woodstock apartment fire
Dozens of residents were left piecing things back together after a three-alarm structure fire broke out at Brooke Mill Apartments in Woodstock.
Former Woodstock police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter after shooting
A former Woodstock police officer is now in custody after a grand jury handed up an indictment for involuntary manslaughter related to a fatal chase in October 2023.
Woodstock High School offering program for future firefighters
A Woodstock High School senior went into a burning building as part of a class. It was part of the firefighting pathway program at the school.
Car seat check event happening Saturday in Cherokee County
A car seat check event is happening April 20 in Cherokee County, 25 years after a mother and daughter were in a terrible crash.
Community honors fallen towing company owner, advocates for stricter Move Over Law
Frank Ingram would have been 49 years old on Thursday. Instead of celebrating his birthday, his friends and family gathered to honor his life and call attention to the Move Over Law in Georgia.
Popular Mexican restaurant in Canton celebrates spring with weekend festival
Popular Canton restaurant Nuevos Amigos Cocina Mexicana is welcoming the warmer weather with a special festival happening this Saturday.
Georgia's oldest competitive student-athlete to play in possible final tournament
At 65 years old, golfer Debbie Blount in the oldest competitive student-athlete in the history of her Georgia college and may be the oldest nationwide
MISSING: 34-year-old man from Acworth last seen March 31
A 34-year-old Acworth man is missing, according to Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
Woodstock daycare teacher charged with child cruelty
A former Woodstock daycare teacher has been charged with first degree child cruelty and aggravated assault.
Laken Hope Riley: Run-walk planned for murdered nursing student
River Ridge High School community is set to honor the memory of Laken Riley, a former graduate, who was murdered while jogging on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens.