Body found inside car along I-20 in Covington, troopers say
The discovery of a body inside a car in Newton County is raising questions about a missing person's case.
Man murders child's mother, woman's boyfriend during custody exchange in Covington, deputies say
The Covington man is accused of killing the mother of his child and her boyfriend during a custody exchange at his home. The victim's family say the couple was killed sitting in the car with their 7-month old child.
Deputies: Newton County woman missing for days after leaving home
Yolanda Brown drove away from her home in Covington over Labor Day weekend and never returned. That was the last time anyone heard from her.
GBI assisting investigation into missing Newton County woman last seen in Hapeville
Family members of 3 year-old Yolanda Brown are pleading for answers after her disappearance over the weekend.
Family loses everything in Covington house fire
The family believes it started from an electrical issue in the wall and quickly spread. The only thing the mother was able to grab in the rush was her purse.
GBI charge 2 men in separate sexual exploitation of children cases
Both cases began as tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Covington hosts Fourth of July fireworks show to celebrates 200th anniversary
Thousands of spectators gathered together in Covington Square to celebrate the Fourth of July and the city's 200th anniversary with a fireworks show unlike any other.
Fake restaurateur scams thousands from small business, deputies say
Just a few days later, she said she was notified the transactions were flagged as fraudulent, and when she and her staff tried to reach out to the man, he played it cool.
Families dodge bullets at Covington duplex during drive-by shooting
Newton County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a weekend drive-by shooting that has left two households searching for a new place to live.
Deadly Georgia Amber Alert: Family calls gunman 'coward' for killing mother, infant
The victims' family shared images of 1-year-old Jaquari Bennett taking her first steps, the video was taken shortly before the girl and her mother, Keashawn Washington, were shot and killed by Jaquari's father.
Iconic restaurant featured in 'The Vampire Diaries' reopens after ductwork falls on patrons
The Mystic Grill, a Covington restaurant made famous by the CW's "The Vampire Diaries," reopened Tuesday, a day after ductwork fell from the ceiling, injuring several people.
Deadly Georgia Amber Alert: Covington man sent his child’s mother death threats months before
Darian Javaris Bennett was told by a judge to stay away from his ex Keashawn Washington at the cost of his freedom.
Georgia Amber Alert: Father kills child's mother before fatally shooting toddler, self, GBI says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Sunday a 1-year-old Covington girl at the center of an Amber Alert and the suspect accused of abducting her both have died.
Man arrested for murder at General Mills plant in Covington, police say
Jalen Brown was arrested for murder at General Mills in Covington and booked into Newton County Jail on Sunday.
NTSB release new details in deadly plane crash at General Mills plant in Covington
Federal investigators have released new details in a deadly small plane crash at the General Mills plant in Covington last month.
Investigators comb through plane crash wreckage at General Mills plant in Covington
Investigators spent Friday at the General Mills plant in Covington combing through the wreckage of a deadly plane crash that happened the previous evening.
'No survivors' from fiery plane crash at General Mills plant in Covington, officials say
Officials said there were no survivors aboard a small plane that crashed into the General Mills plant in Covington early Thursday evening.
Officials: South Carolina teen missing for a year could be in Covington area
It's been over a year since Semaj Goodwine left his aunt's home in South Carolina and never was seen or heard from again. Now officials say that the missing teen could be somewhere around Covington, Georgia.
Covington police offices tout benefits of bike patrol
For some people, police cars with dark tinted windows and blue lights can be intimidating even if they haven't done anything wrong, sometimes the approach can just be unnerving.
'I was screaming': Georgia woman trapped in car swept up by tornado
The Newton County woman and her brother were trapped in their car as a tornado lifted them up and smashed them into the ground multiple times.