Dallas Man Who Killed Girlfriend Dies In Hospital: Sheriff

A Paulding County man who shot himself in the head after killing his girlfriend last month has died in an area hospital, authorities said.

Fireworks Accident Over Holiday Weekend Kills West Georgia Man

A west Georgia man "holding the launch tube over his head" died on July 4 after a fireworks shell hit him in the torso, authorities said.

Man Shot, Dies Friday At Paulding Apartment Complex: Sheriff

A 31-year-old male was found mortally wounded by gunshots Friday morning in the parking lot of a Paulding County apartment complex.

Dallas Man Ends SWAT Standoff By Stabbing Self: Sheriff's Office

What started as a domestic dispute Wednesday escalated into a hostage situation and eventually a SWAT standoff, authorities said.

GA Brothers' Plot To Fly Drone Into Prison Lands Them Behind Bars

Two brothers — one from Dallas, one from Powder Springs — planned to smuggle contraband into prison using a drone. What could go wrong?

Suspect Wanted In Connection With Drive-By Shootings Caught

A 20-year-old wanted in connection with drive-by shootings in both Paulding and Cobb counties was arrested after a police chase in Hiram.

July 4th Pool Safety: Tips To Prevent Drowning In Dallas, Hiram

Swimming pool dangers persist, especially for children, in Dallas, Hiram and Paulding County.

Murder-Suicide Attempt Has 1 Dead, 1 Critically Wounded: Sheriff

A woman is dead and her partner is clinging to life after what authorities said was an attempted murder-suicide on Hitchcock Road.

Teen Charged In Connection With Landlord's Death By Stabbing

A 17-year-old male is in the Paulding County Jail without bond, charged with murder in connection with the death of his mother's landlord.

Paulding SWAT Standoff Leads To 'Self-Inflicted' Death: Police

A Temple man who barricaded himself in his home after a violent domestic dispute was later found dead by a Paulding SWAT team.

Carpenter Retires After 24 Years With Paulding Sheriff's Office

A native of Maine and an ex-Marine, Sgt. Ted Carpenter retired from the force Sunday. He started as a jailer in 1997.

Secret Tapes Reveal Truth Behind Paulding County DA's Indictment

Dick Donovan was indicted in February on multiple charges. He denied the accusations, but the tapes suggested otherwise.

Paulding Jailers Charged With Sexual Assault: Sheriff's Office

After one female inmate accused Paulding County jailers of "inappropriate sexual contact," two more inmates made similar allegations.

Dallas Nurse Pleads Guilty To Telemedicine Kickback Scheme

The scheme led to fraudulent Medicare reimbursements for durable medical equipment and genetic testing, federal prosecutors said.

Man Found Dead In Cedartown, Police Seek Leads

The GBI has been called in to help investigate the death of a 38-year-old man whose body was found Monday night on a Cedartown sidewalk.

Woman Found Dead In Car Submerged In Paulding Creek

A Paulding County woman who didn't show up for work was found dead Wednesday night, her car submerged in a rain-swollen Douglasville creek.

GA Volunteer Firemen Quit To Protest Chief's Termination

Polk County firefighters who resigned in support of their chief Tuesday left their gear on the steps of their headquarters in protest.

Elder Scam Investigation Snares Suspects From Paulding, Cobb

Two Georgia women — one from Dallas, the other from Marietta — are among five people accused of scamming seniors out of more than $350,000.

Argument In Hiram Subdivision Leads To Murder Charge: Sheriff

A 19-year-old man is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old at the tennis courts in a Hiram subdivision.

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.

Paulding Sheriff's Office Veteran Sergeant Retires From Force

A 16-year veteran of the Paulding County Sheriff's Office retired Friday, albeit without an official celebration because of the pandemic.

Four New Paulding Deputies Graduate From Law Enforcement Academy

Paulding's newest sheriff's deputies will now spend a week learning county procedures before training with the uniform patrol division.

Dallas Student Accused Of Making Threats To School: Report

The student threatened to "shoot up the school," Fox 5 Atlanta reports.

Side-By-Side Vehicle Stolen In Paulding County: Sheriff

Police said the vehicle was stolen from the Yorkville community on Monday.

Missing Paulding County Boy Found: Sheriff

The boy was found safe on Monday, authorities said.

Police Seek Missing 15-Year-Old Paulding County Girl

Detectives believe Briana Moss may be in the Marietta or Smyrna area.

Body Of Missing Man Sean Zuluaga Found: Police

Officers have determined Zuluaga's cause of death to be from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Man With Ties To Paulding County Sought By Villa Rica Police

Anyone recognizing him is asked to contact the Villa Rica Police.

Preventing Christmas Tree Fires In Dallas And Hiram Homes

Consumers are more likely to pick up a real Christmas tree this year. Here’s how to keep your tree and your family safe from a tree fire.

Local Builder Paid For Renovations, Doesn't Deliver: Authorities

A 49-year-old man that authorities said was paid for renovations he didn't finish was arrested by the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.

Woman Poses As FBI Agent To Get Free Chick-Fil-A Meals: Police

Rockmart Police said they arrested a Dallas woman who claimed to be an FBI agent so she could get free meals at a Chick-fil-A.

176 Sex Offenders In Dallas, Hiram, 239 in Paulding County 2020

Fall is a good time to take inventory of who's in your neighborhood and where registered sex offenders live in Dallas and Hiram.

Man Falls Asleep At Wheel, Sentenced To Prison For Fatal Crash

A Dallas man was sentenced to a year in prison for vehicular homicide after a fatal crash in January that killed a man from Cartersville.

$30K Reward Offered For Leads To Cold-Case Murder In Paulding

On the 15th anniversary of Regan Wheeler's unsolved murder, Paulding County authorities announced a $30,000 reward for leads.

Missing Man With Special Needs Sought By Paulding Detectives

Brandon Torrones, a 24-year-old man with limited mental capacity, was last seen Sunday night near Crossroads Community.

Fire Dept. Veteran Named Paulding County Chief Fire Investigator

Capt. Chris Kendrick will head up investigations for Paulding County Fire & Rescue.

Acworth Man ID'd As Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed In Alabama

William McClain was just a few days away from his 77th birthday. He had planned to celebrate it by flying to meet his younger brother.

Paulding Teen Killed By Douglasville Man Playing With Gun: Police

A 2019 graduate of North Paulding High School died on Labor Day in Florida when a gun the user didn't expect to fire was shot at her.

Stolen Dune Buggy Lands Rockmart Man Behind Bars

Lenny Scott Moody tried to sell what Paulding County detectives say is a stolen dune buggy on Facebook. Then the original owner saw the ad.

Paulding Man Charged Deputy With Sword After Being Shot: Sheriff

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office said a Douglasville man shot by a neighbor then tried to attack authorities with a sword and was shot.

Paulding County First Responder, Trainer, Retires After 24 Years

Firefighter and paramedic Steve Mattix trained and mentored hundreds of personnel during his career with Paulding County Fire & Rescue.