Police say a suspect is in custody after a homicide investigation in a Covington neighborhood Monday night.

COVINGTON, Ga. — Police, deputies, and Georgia State Patrol Troopers continue their search for an inmate who escaped from a hospital on Saturday in Newton County. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office ...

An “armed and dangerous” suspect wanted in connection to a killing in Covington was taken into custody overnight, police said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – On May 13th, at about 6:15 p.m., Newton County Deputies responded to a report of a person shot in the ...

NEWTON COUNTY, GA — Newton County and the City of Covington are partnering to build a new, state-of-the-art 911 center to improve emergency call operations. The enhanced facility will be constructed ...

COVINGTON, Ga. - A Newton County father is behind bars after police say he shot and killed his son at a popular fishing spot in Covington on Friday night. Wayne Eaton was arrested on charges of malice ...

COVINGTON, Ga. - A wanted man was reportedly shot by Newton County Sheriff's deputies during a house call in Covington. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now taking over the case. The sheriff's ...

COVINGTON, Ga. — A high-ranking Covington officer was arrested in connection with a June DUI investigation, according to the Georgia State Patrol. On June 12, around 12:25 a.m., the Covington Police ...

COVINGTON, Ga. — A Texas sheriff will not face charges after he left his gun in a Covington Wendy's bathroom before a 15-year-old found it and accidentally fired it. No one was injured in the incident ...

A Newton County sheriff's deputy and a Covington police officer helped a homeless couple and their dogs by paying for a hotel room for them ahead of severe weather. The officers also picked up food ...