Mother of man fatally shot outside Griffin bar says he was attacked by large group
A 28-year-old man was shot outside a Griffin bar during an altercation in December.
Botched robbery ends with 18-year-old dead, 3 teens arrested, police say
An 18-year-old Griffin man died after accidentally shooting himself during an attempted robbery, prompting the arrests of three teenagers.
Griffin fire destroys three homes, displaces families days before Christmas
A fire in a Griffin neighborhood heavily damaged three homes and scorched a fourth before crews contained it.
Registered sex offender wanted in Jasper and Spalding counties
Registered sex offender Jody Douglas Whitten is wanted in Jasper and Spalding counties, authorities say.
Spalding Sheriff's Office employee dies after crash
Spalding County Deputy Joe Crumpton died after suffering a medical emergency that led to a crash in Fayette County.
Deadly shooting at Griffin restaurant prompted by fight, police say
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that followed a fight at a Griffin bar and grill, leading to one arrest.
Spalding County inmate escapes work detail, sparking manhunt
Spalding County deputies are searching for inmate Justin Scott Woodruff after he walked away from a work detail Wednesday.
Two arrested in connection with Griffin sex trafficking case
Two people were arrested in connection with a Griffin sex trafficking case, according to the Griffin Police Department.
Gun fired at Skipstone Academy in Spalding County, classes canceled
A student is in custody after a gun was fired inside a bathroom at Skipstone Academy on Baptist Camp Road, the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
Spalding County child suffers severe brain injury in lake crash, mom says
3-year-old girl identified as Hailey reportedly suffered severe brain injury in Spalding County lake crash
5-year-old fatally shoots self after finding gun in Griffin; man charged
A 5-year-old boy is dead, and a Hampton man is facing charges after police say the child shot himself in the head.
Child rescued from car in Spalding County lake, woman arrested for DUI
An alleged drunk driver drove a car into Dundee Lake in Spalding County, injuring a 3-year-old, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Man convicted of killing 11-year-old Spalding County girl in her bed
Gang member Kionta Parks was sentenced to life plus five years for the 2023 shooting death of 11-year-old Asijah Jones in Griffin.
Griffin man arrested in failed bank heist: Thwarted by crime-fighting tech
William Flannagan was arrested for attempting to rob a Regions Bank in Griffin after passing a threatening note to a teller and fleeing without cash.
Griffin Police investigate deadly stabbing on Elles Way
A 37-year-old woman died from stab wounds despite medical aid attempts.
Update: Suspect dead after standoff with police in Griffin
The suspect ended his own life after a standoff with police.
2 arrested, 1 on the run after woman injured in Griffin drive-by shooting
Two people are in custody and one 19-year-old is on the run after police say they critically injured a woman during a drive-by shooting in Griffin.
Griffin Police nab 16-year-old suspect in string of car break-ins
Griffin Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts in the Coldwater Subdivision.
EF1 tornado confirmed in Spalding, Butts counties after Wednesday's storms
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Spalding County during Wednesday morning's severe storms.
Two arrested, one suspect sought in Spalding County drive-by shooting
Two suspect have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Spalding County; a juvenile suspect is still at large.