Alabama man extradited to Georgia during child exploitation investigation
Austin Joseph Peno was extradited back from Alabama to Georgia on charges of sexual exploitation of a child.
$1M drug bust: Massive amount of drugs, 71 guns, and live grenade found in raids
Authorities dismantled a fentanyl network supplying five Georgia counties, seizing over $1 million in illegal drugs.
Haralson County man gets life without parole for rape and child molestation
A Haralson County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for rape and child molestation.
Graupel falls in Buchanan despite warm surface temperatures
Frozen precipitation arrived in North Georgia on Wednesday afternoon, but it was not snow.
Arson spree targets Haralson County family’s rural property
Three separate homes on the same Felton property have been deliberately burned down since 2024.
Man on ATV shoots at two men, injuring them in Haralson County
Two men are in critical condition after police say they were shot by a man on an ATV in Haralson County.
Bremen man charged after child exploitation investigation
Investigator Nicole Wilson received a Cybertip on July 3, leading to the discovery of six uploads of child sexual abuse material on the messaging app KIK.
Haralson County authorities probe mysterious gunshot death of man
Jason Richard Rakestraw was found with a gunshot wound to the head and later died at the hospital.
West Georgia mayor on trial for crash that killed teen girls
The retrial of Buchanan Mayor A.J. Scott, who is being tried for a 2015 crash that killed two teen girls, has begun.
Longtime Haralson County deputy dies
Haralson County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Ricky Parks died.
Red Rose Inn murder: Police searching for third possible suspect
Police in Bremen are searching for a third suspect in a deadly shooting at the Red Rose Inn. Officials said they don't know their name, but they know his nickname -- "Mook." They also released video of him.
Teen arrested in gang-related vandalism at Georgia church
Authorities arrested a 17-year-old and charged a juvenile for vandalism and burglary at Piney Woods Baptist Church.
Red Rose Inn deadly shooting: No arrests in 19-year-old's death
The victim, TJ Ware, was shot at the Red Rose Inn in Bremen, and two individuals fled the scene, later involved in a police chase in Villa Rica.
Haralson County residents outraged by spike in property taxes
Haralson County residents are facing property tax assessments that have more than doubled, causing financial distress, especially for those on fixed incomes.
Texas man arrested after high-speed chase and crash in Haralson County
A Texas man led authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, ending with a crash and foot pursuit in Haralson County.
Haralson County man arrested for child sexual exploitation following GBI cybertip
Bradley Curtis Kingsley was arrested on multiple felony charges related to child sexual exploitation.
Traffic stop in Haralson County uncovers cache of illegal firearms
A traffic stop in Haralson County led to the arrest of four men and the discovery of six illegal firearms, including three with machine conversion devices.
Man arrested for lewd acts at Dollar General stores across 3 counties
Investigators say the stores were in Douglas County, Paulding County, and Buchanan in Haralson County.
Serial indecent exposure suspect targets Dollar Generals in West Georgia
A man has been spotted at multiple West Georgia Dollar Generals performing an indecent act.
Douglasville man arrested on I-20 with stolen gun, drugs and missing child
A Douglasville man was arrested last week after a high-speed chase on Interstate 20 led authorities to uncover a stolen firearm, drugs, and a missing child in his vehicle.