Shorter University assistant coach dies of COVID-19 complications
Shorter University Assistant Coach Ryan Dupree died suddenly from COVID-19 complications. He was just 24 years old.
Rome police working to identify convenience store armed robbery suspect
An armed robbery suspect was captured on crisp security camera footage inside a convenience store, now police are working to identify her.
Police searching for armed bank robbery suspect in Rome
Police say the man entered the Rome bank and demanded all the employees lay on the ground at gunpoint.
Georgia first responders hold field day in Rome
First responders from more than 20 agencies in northwest Georgia came together to test their athleticism on Saturday.
Georgia officials watching spike in Ffentanyl-laced counterfeit pills in Rome, Floyd County
State and local officials are monitoring a possible cluster of overdoses related to fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.
Foreign exchange students eager to return to Georgia next school year
With many of Georgia’s schools putting a halt to their foreign exchange programs due to the pandemic, many international students’ dreams were put on hold.
School district plans Saturday school to overcome learning loss
Educators across the country said students have suffered during the pandemic. Many districts are trying to find ways to overcome the learning loss. Rome City Schools released their plans to help, and it looks like some students will be spending their Saturdays in a classroom.
Man shot in the head while walking along dirt path in Rome, police say
Police in Rome are investigating after a man was found shot to the head along a dirt path near U.S. 411 on Monday morning.
Spike in thefts of catalytic converters in north Georgia
Law enforcement agencies across north Georgia are dealing with a spike in catalytic converter thefts.
Alleged gang members charged in Georgia jail attack
Seven Georgia jail inmates face additional charges after authorities say they physically and sexually assaulted another inmate.
Police searching for missing Rome teen
Rome police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl last seen on Wednesday.
Baby bald eagle dies less than 2 days after birth
A baby bald eagle that hatched Wednesday on the campus of a northwest Georgia college has died after less than 48 hours of life.
Police: 25-year-old Floyd County woman missing for over a month
Georgia police are searching for a woman who went missing over a month ago in Floyd County.
Developers vie to build on city-owned land in Georgia city
Two developers are competing to build on land owned by a northwest Georgia city.
Agent: Missing wallet led to killings of 2 Georgia women
Georgia authorities believe they know why two sisters were killed, shoved into a car trunk and dumped off a bridge in a case that has led to charges against nine people: One of the suspects was missing his wallet and accused the women of taking it, an investigator said.
Georgia gives $1M in credits for affordable housing in Rome
The state of Georgia has awarded nearly $1 million in tax credits to help build 80 mixed-income apartments in Rome.
Rome City Schools go virtual as COVID-19 quarantines surge
A surge in coronavirus quarantines is causing Rome City Schools to go completely virtual for at least two weeks starting Wednesday. Officials said they will clean affected areas meanwhile.
Police officers help Georgia boy celebrate 7th birthday
A group of law enforcement came together to give one Rome, Georgia boy the seventh birthday he'll never forget.
Georgia police arrest suspect in serial armed robbery investigation
Law enforcement agents have arrested a suspect accused of a months-long robbery spree throughout one Georgia city.
3 in custody in connection to death of sisters whose bodies were found under a Rome bridge
Three people are now behind bars in connection with the double homicide of two sisters in Rome, Georgia, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced. The GBI and Rome Police Department along with several other agencies held a press conference Thursday.