Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The fear of being arrested and going to jail has led to yet another person falling for a common scam that has snared many victims ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An alert family member prevented a 72-year-old Athens woman from losing thousands of dollars in the common sweepstakes scam.

ATHENS — One morning in the courthouse, Selina Watts messaged her boss in tears. Drug court demanded another test, and she wouldn’t make it to work on time. She feared the job she’d just landed would ...

A shootout in a north Athens neighborhood early Sunday shattered the predawn hours with gunfire and screams. Residents in the area called 911 to report the gunfire that occurred about 4 a.m. on ...

A Madison County woman faces numerous charges after Athens-Clarke police identified her Wednesday as the person who shot and wounded three teenage girls in downtown Athens early Sunday. Tatianna ...

ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clark County police department has arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with a shooting that injured three teenagers. On Tuesday, Tatianna Wilbon, 24, of Athens, was ...

An Athens woman lost $22,000 to a scammer impersonating a deputy, threatening arrest if she didn't pay more money.