The police department recently issued a warning to residents about the dangers of tossing batteries on Facebook. According to ...

One misplaced battery can spark a fire on a garbage truck, leading to $60,000 in damages and endangering the lives of workers ...

Police in Athens said someone tried to steal almost $50,000 from a local food bank through a fraudulent invoice.

An Athens man remained in jail Thursday after Athens-Clarke police say he was keeping cocaine and guns in his apartment.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested after police uncovered narcotics and firearms inside his home, according to Athens-Clarke ...

An Athens man remained in jail Thursday after Athens-Clarke police say he was keeping cocaine and guns in his apartment.

The Athens Clarke County Police Department announced Thursday that it has arrested an Athens man on charges of drug ...

Athens residents are being targeted by phone scammers impersonating law enforcement and business owners. One woman lost $981 ...

The Athens-Clarke County police officers responded to a call about an injured man outside the Waffle House on Barnett Shoals ...

ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department took a driver into custody after an officer saw a vehicle driving away at a high speed early on Thursday morning. At around the same time ...

Ford was charged with DUI, homicide by vehicle in the first degree, and failure to yield while turning left. This was the sixth deadly crash, resulting in seven deaths in Athens-Clarke County in 2025.

Missy Nix survived a vehicle crash in Athens four years ago, but the man charged with the death of her husband remains at ...