Deputies search Windermere neighborhood home in multiday probe

Douglas County deputies executed a search warrant at a home in a quiet Windermere neighborhood. An intense investigation reaches its fourth day.

Residents devastated by early-morning Lithia Springs apartment fire

A massive apartment fire in Lithia Springs displaced residents and prompted a large emergency response early Friday morning, according to fire officials.

Body pulled from Dog River Reservoir; deputies release tattoo photos to identify

The body, a male, was recovered from the Dog River Reservoir along Highway 166 on May 15, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Investigators are asking the public to take a look at renderings and photographs of the male's tattoos.

Multiple new sex crime charges filed against Douglasville teacher

Former Alexander High School teacher Maris Nichols is now accused of crimes involving six teens, according to newly released warrants.

Man freed after spending 16 years in prison for Douglas robbery

A wrongfully convicted man is free after Douglas County District Attorney Dahlia Racine secured the total exoneration of Brandon Pugh, who spent 16 years in prison for an armed bank robbery he did not commit.

Georgia private school scholarship: Enrollment hits 7,600 statewide

The Georgia Promise Scholarship program has provided thousands of students with $6,500 for private education during its first year.

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.