Mistaken gunshots force evacuation at Arbor Place Mall on National Cinema Day
Arbor Place Mall moviegoers were excited to take advantage of the special $4 showings offered in honor of National Cinema Day on Sunday. Instead, they were forced to leave in a panic when an alleged active shooter led to an evacuation. Police later confirmed it was all one big misunderstanding.
Douglasville Police issues warning about fighting on National Cinema Day
The Douglasville Police Department has issued a warning about fighting on National Cinema Day, which is Aug. 27.
Fatal crash shuts down I-20 westbound in Douglas County
At least one person has died in a crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 20 in Douglas County.
4 arrested in deadly Douglas County home invasion
Four people have been arrested in a deadly home invasion in Douglas County last summer.
Man wanted for indecent exposure at Michaels store in Douglasville
A man is wanted in Douglasville for exposing himself in a Michaels store on Chapel Hill Road.
Two more Douglas County elected officials under GBI investigation
The FOX 5 I-Team obtained records showing two more Douglas County elected officials named as part of a GBI investigation.
Firefighters use 'extreme' heat as added fuel for emergency training
While most people are doing all they can to avoid being out in the mid-90 degree temperatures we've been seeing, South Fulton firefighters are using the heat as an added training tool.
Man shot after opening fire on deputies responding to Douglas County home identified
Several law enforcement agencies swarmed an area along Highway 5 near Douglasville on Wednesday evening.
School start dates for metro Atlanta counties | 2023-2024
With the school year around the corner in Georgia, many parents are preparing to send their children back to school.
Controversial Douglas County judge must face disciplinary panel Sept. 5
Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson must appear Sept. 5 to answer 40 allegations of alleged judicial misconduct.
Errors reported on property assessment notices in Douglas County
Douglas County residents need to double-check their property tax assessment notices for errors.
Trooper shoots man after pursuit, shootout in northwest Atlanta
Montrez Ballard, 19, of Douglasville, was rushed to an area hospital on Wednesday after the shooting.
Georgia girl endured 'unimaginable' horror after stranger traded her for drugs: prosecutors
The Georgia runaway got into the car of a stranger who offered her a ride. Prosecutors say he sold her for drugs to a man who sexually assaulted her for months.
Firefighters rescue man trapped in bathroom of burning Douglasville home
Rescuers found the man trapped inside the bathroom of the burning Douglasville home.
Douglasville songwriter reflects on 45 years of disco hit
Forty-five years ago this week, songwriter Susan Hutcheson and singer Alicia Bridges sat down in the dining room of a Douglasville home with a borrowed tape recorder. What they made was a disco hit that lasted decades.
Scammer takes Douglasville business owner for thousands
A Douglasville woman is sharing her cautionary tale about how convincing some scams can be.
Douglas County man wanted for child molestation arrested after trying to run away
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in Douglas County for child molestation.
Deed theft: Georgia alert system can help protect homeowners from house stealing
Crooks are out there ready to steal homes with a fake deeds and homeowners may not even know it until it’s too late.
New commissioners challenge power structure in Douglas County
On his 71st birthday, retired Douglas County Sheriff Phil Miller took his place on the Board of Commissioners dais, looked out at a somewhat angry crowd, and wondered what he had just done.
Douglas County father sentenced to 40 years for sexual assault of underage daughter
Investigators say the underage girl was able to take a photo of her naked father and run away from home to call the police.