Douglas County teacher accused of sleeping with student twice: warrants

Alexander High School teacher Maris Nichols has been arrested and charged with sexual assault following a Douglas County School District investigation.

This is why Douglas County voted to shut down its local museum

Commissioners voted to shut down the Douglas County Museum of History and Art following reports of major bookkeeping issues and IRS filing failures.

Man accused of molesting children in Cobb, Douglas counties captured

Authorities have caught a 51-year-old man accused of molesting at least nine children in Cobb and Douglas counties, ending a multi-jurisdictional manhunt. 

Douglas County probate records spark investigation into coroner

A state council is investigating the Douglas County coroner after records showed eight deputy coroners were never officially sworn into office.

Douglas County juvenile facing 39 felony charges for car break-ins

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile suspect is in custody following a string of vehicle break-ins reported over the past month.

Authorities seek man accused of molesting 9 children

Police in Cobb and Douglas counties are searching for a man accused of molesting at least nine children along the Thornton Road corridor.

Manhunt underway in 2 counties for accused child molester

Law enforcement in Cobb and Douglas Counties are searching for a man wanted in at least nine child molestation cases.

Douglas teen allegedly abused while having seizure; parents arrested

A mother and stepfather face dozens of felony charges after allegedly assaulting a Douglas County teenager during a medical seizure.

Arbor Place Mall raid: 16 stores caught selling fake goods

Authorities in Douglas County raided nearly 20 mall locations Wednesday after an undercover operation revealed shops were selling counterfeit goods.

Vigil held for Douglasville teen killed in prom night crash

A heartbroken Douglas County community came together Tuesday night to mourn a high school senior, Patience Price, after she was killed in a crash on her prom night.

44 pounds of meth seized in Douglasville drug raid

Federal authorities have charged four men following a series of drug trafficking raids that uncovered massive quantities of methamphetamine across several metro Atlanta counties, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Shaquille O'Neal to cover funeral costs for 12-year-old who died after fight

Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal announced on Tuesday that he will be covering the funeral costs for Jada West, a 12-year-old girl who died following an altercation at a school bus stop.

Family of Jada West vows to investigate 12-year-old's death

The family of 12-year-old Jada West is expected to speak publicly Monday morning following the girl’s death after a fight that began with an argument on a school bus.

12-year-old Villa Rica girl dies following fight, family wants answers

Police are reportedly investigating the death of a 12-year-old Mason Creek Middle School student after her mother said the girl suffered injuries following a fight with another student after getting off a school bus.

Villa Rica police feared I-20 suspect killed could have hurt several people

An attorney representing the two Villa Rica officers involved in a fatal shooting on I-20 in Douglas County shared that they are on administrative leave.