UGA Student Recovering After Surviving 8-Story Fall

A UGA student's family reportedly says she is healing after falling from an eighth-floor apartment window in Athens.

UGA Student Falls 8 Floors From Apartment Window

The UGA student was dancing on a couch near an open window when she fell out of the window and down eight floors, police say.

Crash Traps Car Beneath Clarke Co. School Bus Carrying Students

A car became wedged underneath a school bus carrying students during a crash in Clarke County.

Police Shooting Critically Injures Athens Man

A man is accused of stepping toward officers while holding knives at a local day center serving the homeless community in Athens.

Stray Bullet Injures Female In Athens Apartment

A female was inside her apartment when a stray bullet struck her after a dispute led to the shooting, Athens-Clarke County Police say.

Sharing lifesaving skills statewide

UGA’s Office of Emergency Preparedness offers more than 150 training sessions throughout Georgia each year

NFL Star Driving 136MPH Charged In GA, Cops Say

The NFL linebacker and former Bulldog drove 136 mph in a 70 mph zone along a Georgia interstate, authorities said.

Man Killed In Athens Police Shooting ID'ed

Both the man and an officer fired their weapons during a shooting that killed the man in Athens, the GBI says.

Mother's Day Shooting Kills Woman, Athens Police Say

A man is facing murder charges in connection with a Mother's Day shooting that killed a woman in Athens, police say.

Teen Dead, Man Charged With Murder In Athens Shooting

A woman was injured in a shooting that killed a teenage boy in an Athens community, police say.

Ex-GA Bulldog Arrested Near Athens Bar Ahead Of NFL Draft: Reports

The NFL Draft hopeful posted a $39 bond after his arrest outside an Athens bar, media reports say.

UGA Student Dies After Falling From CT Park Trail

A University of Georgia student was hiking with his sister in a Connecticut state park when he fell from a trail and died, officials say.

4 Charged With Armed Robbery In Athens

Police say they have arrested four people in connection with an armed robbery and aggravated assault in Athens.

Triple Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, Suspect Charged With Murder: Athens Police

The suspected shooter was the long-time best friend of one of the victims, the injured man's mother told 11Alive.

Suspect Arrested In Rape Of UGA Student

Police say a man forced a University of Georgia student behind a building and sexually assaulted her.

Ex-UGA President Dies After 'Brief Illness,' Officials Say

The 77-year-old president emeritus has been recognized for his 16 years of work in leading the University of Georgia.

Mom, Fetus Dead After Crash Kills Dad In Athens

A GA woman, whose husband was killed in a crash, and her 15-week-old fetus have died of their injuries suffered in the wrong-way crash.

2 Dead, Multiple Injured In Fiery Wrong-Way GA Crash

Among those injured was a pregnant woman, whose husband died in the wrong-way crash at the GA-10 Inner Loop, according to a GoFundMe.

Game day’s unsung heroes

Behind the scenes as UGA staff and university partners protect Sanford Stadium and beyond every football Saturday in Athens.

Missing GA Woman Found Dead

A 77-year-old Georgia woman missing for four days has been found dead, police say.

Man In Nazi Uniform Arrested In Attack Of UGA Student: Reports

The woman was attempting to remove the man's swastika armband when he was accused of attacking her outside a bar, media reports say.

GA Family Killed In Fiery I-85 Crash Remembered: 'It Can’t Be True'

Eight family members died Monday when the van they were in was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 85 in Jackson County.

8 Family Members Among Those Killed In Fiery Crash On Georgia's I-85: Reports

Eight people died when a tractor-trailer struck a van, which caused a chain reaction crash involving the van and four additional vehicles.

Trucker Charged With 8 Homicide Counts In Fiery Crash On I-85: Update

A tractor-trailer struck the back of a van on I-85, killing eight people, police said. The truck driver faces vehicular homicide charges.

Suspect In Deadly Crash Arrested In Athens-Clarke County

The crash on Macon Highway killed a 56-year-old man and injured another person after police say the suspect hit the back of their car.

Laken Riley: Convicted Killer Sentenced To Life In Prison In GA Murder

Jose Ibarra was convicted of killing Laken Riley, 22, a jogger on the University of Georgia's campus. His sentence was imposed Wednesday.

Accused Laken Riley Killer Won't Testify; Prosecution Wraps Up

Jose Ibarra is accused of killing 22-year-old Laken Riley, a jogger, on the University of Georgia's campus.

Murder Suspect 'Went Hunting For Females': Laken Riley Trial

The trial of murder suspect Jose Ibarra began Friday. He is accused of killing Laken Riley, a jogger and nursing student at UGA.

Laken Riley Case: Man Accused Of Killing GA Jogger Waives Jury Trial

In Georgia​, the alternative to a jury trial is a bench trial, where a judge decides innocence or guilt.

4 Arrested After Cops, Fans Clash At Gators-Bulldogs Football Game

Bodycam videos show physical clashes between police officers and fans during the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators football game.

GA Bulldogs Player Arrested, Accused Of Physically Harming Ex

UGA wide receiver Colbie Young was accused of battery and assault of an unborn child​, an incident report obtained by Patch showed Tuesday.

Woman Killed, Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Athens Hit-And-Run

The woman was waiting at a bus stop when she was hit by a car that then fled the scene, Athens-Clarke County Police said.

2 GA Bulldogs Arrested On Reckless Driving Charges A Day Apart: Report

Their arrests came when driving under the influence charges were dropped against UGA running back Trevor Etienne​ this week, a report says.

Man Accused Of Kidnapping Charged In Hit-and-Run Crashes In Athens

A Lawrenceville man was charged on suspicion of kidnapping, hit and run, reckless driving and other charges in Athens-Clarke County.

4 Indicted In GA Gang Shooting That Killed Toddler, Injured Boy: Carr

Attorney General Chris Carr identified the 3-year-old boy who was shot in the chest and killed in a suspected gang shooting in Georgia.

Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Athens Shooting

A 20-year-old man was killed Monday in a Rolling Ridge Drive shooting, police say.

Man Charged With Murder In Killing Of UGA Law Student 23 Years Ago

The family of Tara Baker spoke out Thursday, 23 years after Baker's body was found in a fire at an Athens apartment.

Laken Riley: Suspect Faces New Charges In GA Jogger's Killing

Per media reports, Jose Ibarra is facing attempt to rape and other charges in connection with the killing of Laken Riley on UGA's campus.

UGA Officials Respond Amid Campus Protests, Arrests

Sixteen people were arrested Monday at an "unauthorized" pro-Palestine protest, UGA officials said Thursday.

Accused Fatal Hit-And-Run Driver Charged In Athens

A Lilburn resident was killed Tuesday in the fatal Athens crash, police say.

Biden Orders U.S. Flags Lowered For Spa Victims, Visits Atlanta

President Joe Biden delivers national proclamation on Flags ahead of Atlanta visit to now visit Asian-American leaders after spa tragedy.