Man arrested for allegedly setting fire to Canton park restrooms
A Canton man faces three counts of first-degree arson after police say he set fires inside restrooms at Heritage Park and Etowah River Park.
Missing Canton man found dead in Bartow County
The body of missing Canton man James Powell, 61, was found in Bartow County.
Search for missing Canton man intensifies after car found abandoned
James “Greg" Powell’s car, phone, keys, and wallet were found abandoned at Canton’s River Green Tennis Courts.
Cyclists to honor Carlos Moreno with Sugar Pike Road memorial ride
Witnesses say the driver hit Moreno, flipped through a fence and tried to flee before being arrested.
Georgia Rep. Mandi Ballinger loses battle with cancer
Georgia state flags will be lowered to half-staff to honor the life and service of State Rep. Mandi Ballinger, who died after a battle with cancer.
Traffic stop leads to drug and gun seizure in Canton
A Canton officer’s traffic stop on I-575 uncovered drugs, guns, and arrest of driver Angel Acevedo.
Florida man charged with multiple felonies after Canton traffic stop
A routine traffic stop in Cherokee County led to a major drug and firearm seizure Saturday afternoon, according to the Canton Police Department.
Georgia State Representative Mandi Ballinger dies after battle with cancer
Georgia State Representative Mandi Ballinger has died, according to Governor Brian Kemp.
Canton police bust multi-state counterfeit money scheme
Four suspects from Florida, including a juvenile, were arrested in Canton for using counterfeit $50 bills.
Captain Brantley Worley receives warm welcome home after surviving gunshot to face
Residents and officers showed support during Captain Brantley Worley's return from the hospital, lining streets and holding signs.
Canton Target bomb hoax: Police searching for two men
The Canton Police Department said a man handed a note to someone sayng a bomb was on the roof of a Target in Canton.
Korean War soldier identified after 75 years laid to rest Canton
Cpl. Anthony Konze, missing since the Korean War, was identified and laid to rest with full military honors in Georgia after being deemed "non-recoverable" for decades.
Canton man convicted of child molestation following Walmart incident
Lucas Simon Lucas-Juan was convicted of three counts of child molestation after a three-day trial related to a 2024 incident in a Walmart parking lot.
Widow honors fallen heroes with flowers at Georgia National Cemetery
This Memorial Day, Emilie Farmer brought dozens of flowers to Georgia National Cemetery to ensure every fallen soldier is remembered.
Heroic firefighters rescue two dogs from blaze in Cherokee County
Firefighters rescued two dogs from a burning home in Cherokee County.
$25K reward: Elderly Canton man with dementia still missing
Byron Eugene "Gene" Jones, 85, was last seen April 21 in Canton, driving a navy blue 2015 Toyota Camry.
Mattie's Call issued for missing Canton man with dementia
Authorities in Cherokee County are searching for a missing 85-year-old man who was last seen Monday evening leaving his Canton home.
Deadly Riverstone Parkway crash under investigation, Canton police say
A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV shut down a section of Riverstone Parkway on Tuesday.
Canton police want to talk to man who allegedly didn’t turn in lost wallet
Canton police are looking for a man who reportedly didn’t do the right thing and failed to turn in a lost wallet.
Chloe Driver murder trial day 1: Young Canton mother accused of stabbing of toddler to death
Chloe Driver is accused of stabbing to death her toddler daughter, Hannah Nicole Driver, in December 2020.