Newnan officer’s patrol car now a memorial outside his department
The patrol car for a Newnan policeman who died of COVID-19 has been posted outside his department to allow the public to show their support for him and his family.
Newnan police officer passes away from COVID-19 complications, chief says
Officer Frankie Gutierrez passed away from complications of COVID-19, according to Newnan Chief of Police Brent Blankenship.
Family desperate for answers six months after Newnan mother's disappearance
A family is searching for answers in the disappearance of a Newnan woman who has not been seen or heard from in six months.
Woman leads Coweta County deputies on pursuit on I-85
Aliyah Baldwin, 27, was charged with theft by receiving stolen property, fleeing and attempting to elude police, and driving without a license. Deputies said she didn’t have a license to drive.
One of the southeast’s most successful police K9s passes away at 14
Coweta County deputies are mourning the loss of one the most successful K9s in the Southeast. After ten years of service and four years of retirement, Donja passed away at the age of 14.
Wanted suspects lead Coweta County deputies on high-speed chase
Coweta County deputies said a man, wanted previously for fleeing from police and didn’t stop for officers a second time. Instead, deputies said he led them on a high-speed chase with speeds reaching more than 120 mph.
Conyers man charged with break-ins at Newnan car dealership
Cadarius Demetrius George, 20, of Conyers, was charged with 13 counts of criminal attempt to commit a felony, three counts of entering auto, prowling, obstruction, and drug possession.
Deputies: Baby dies after woman takes drugs, falls sleep in bathtub
She's accused of passing out in a drug-induced sleep with a baby in a bathtub.
Activists decry skate park construction near historic Black cemetery
Protestors rallied against the construction of a skate park in Newnan that is on the site of some historic graves of enslaved Africans.
Coweta County deputies perform live-action training for active shooter scenarios
The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said the training is geared toward patrol deputies as well as school resource officers. They would be the first responders in an active shooter situation.
Coweta County couple indicted on 30-counts of burglary
Danny Kelly and Amanda Greer face a 30-count indictment for burglary after deputies arrested them last year.
2 suspected of stealing catalytic converters arrested during traffic stop in Coweta County
Two men wanted for stealing catalytic converter in Troup County were arrested during a traffic stop in Coweta County, deputies say.
Newnan denied federal funds following EF-4 tornado
In an exclusive interview with FOX 5, Insurance Commissioner John King said FEMA’s decision is unprecedented. Historically, funding is not denied to victims in an area that the president has issued a major disaster declaration.
65-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s found dead by Coweta County deputies
Deputies said 65-year-old Terri Mullins Allen went missing from Old Carrollton Road between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday night.
Deputies arrest driver suspected of street racing on I-85
Police say the 21-year-old driver is facing a long list of charges after he was caught going nearly 150 miles per hour on I-85.
Father arrested, son shot after Newnan home SWAT standoff
Police have identified the arrested man and a victim after a multi-hour standoff at a home in Newnan.
Man barricaded inside Newnan home after shooting son, police say
The Newnan Police Department said a man who barricaded himself inside a home after he allegedly shot his son multiple times is in custody, ending a standoff that lasted multiple hours.
3 arrested after liquid meth, $10K cash, guns found during traffic stop, Coweta County deputies say
Three people from Alabama were arrested by the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office on Monday afternoon after deputies said drugs were found in their car during a traffic stop.
Nonprofit group says veterans with service dogs face hiring challenges
Veterans who have service dogs often find it difficult to get hired. Some even lose their current jobs once they get a service dog.
Video: Deputies say they find massive fentanyl stash in Alabama driver's car
Deputies say they found a large amount of a drug that's been causing a sharp rise of overdoses in Georgia inside the speeding man's car.