4th Of July Pool Safety: Tips To Prevent Drowning In Woodstock

Swimming pool dangers persist, especially for children, in Woodstock.

Online Sex Operation Using Fake Teen Girl Lands 5 Arrests: Police

Five men have been arrested after they arrived at locations to meet with what they thought was a 16-year-old girl, Woodstock Police said.

Rabies Advisory Issued For Woodstock Neighborhood: Officials

North Georgia Public Health has issued a public health advisory after a raccoon attacked and bit a person on Tuesday, June 1 in Woodstock.

Death Penalty Sought For Metro Atlanta Massage Parlor Shooter

Two grand juries in Fulton and Cherokee indicted Robert Aaron Long after the March 16 fatal shootings at metro Atlanta massage parlors.

'Bad Day' Comment After Spa Shootings Brings Criticism Of Officer

Cherokee Sheriff's Capt. Jay Baker has been scrutinized after his comment that the accused massage parlor shooter was "having a bad day."

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.

Metro Atlanta Massage Parlor Shootings: 5 Things To Know

Robert Aaron Long, 21, of Woodstock, has been linked to deadly massage parlor shootings in Atlanta and Acworth. Here's what we know.

Woodstock Man Charged With 15 Counts Of Child Sexual Exploitation

A Woodstock man, 20, was charged with 15 counts of sexual exploitation of children after an investigation by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office.

House Fire Kills 65-Year-Old Woodstock Man

A 64-year-old Woodstock man died Thursday after his house off Hollow Drive caught on fire.

Georgia Gun Safety Laws Get ‘F’ On 2020 Scorecard

Despite the pandemic, several states passed new gun safety laws in 2020, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

Man Charged With Stalking After Following Mom, Kid Around Store

An Atlanta man was charged with stalking after he followed a mother and daughter around a Woodstock Publix, touching the girl on the arm.

Georgians Involved With Capitol Riot Arrested After Identified

Several Georgians have been arrested and charged for their part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

Woodstock Police Giving Free Rides Home On New Year's Eve

The Woodstock Police Department is hosting its 12th year of providing safe rides home on New Year’s Eve.

5 Ways To Stop Porch Pirates In Woodstock

Package thefts are a growing problem as online shopping explodes. Woodstock police offers some tips to thwart porch pirates.

64 Sex Offenders In Woodstock: 2020 Safety Map

Fall is a good time to take inventory of who is in your neighborhood, and where the registered sex offenders live in Woodstock.

Cherokee Marshal's Office Earns National Accreditation

The agency had to meet 154 standards to achieve this award and is the only marshal's office in the country that is nationally accredited.

Woodstock Man Charged With Loitering, Prowling At Baseball Game

Nathan Michael Haslick, 39, of Woodstock, was charged with loitering and prowling after taking photos at a children's baseball tournament.

Woodstock Police Chief: We Keep Peace, Not Needlessly Breach It

Chief of Police Calvin Moss said Wednesday his department works "hard to promote the delivery of professional police services in Woodstock."

Survey Ranks Woodstock As One Of Georgia's Safest Cities

Woodstock was ranked 17th out of 127 Georgia cities by a website that tracks crime and security.

GA State Troopers Prepare For Memorial Day Amid Social Distancing

In addition to normal traffic enforcement, state troopers will be looking for violations against the social distancing requirements.

GA Woman Charged For Selling Pesticide As Protection: Coronavirus

A GA woman was arrested on federal charges of illegally selling an unregistered pesticide, claiming it protects against coronavirus.

Man Arrested For Attempting To Meet Teen For Sex: Sheriff

A 34-year-old Acworth man was arrested Thursday for attempting to meet with a girl he thought was under the age of 15.

Cherokee Sheriff's K9s Retire From Duty

Two of the Cherokee Sheriff's Office's officers, K9 Dyno and K9 Dixon, retired Monday after serving the county for more than seven years.

'Ghost Face Gangster' Sentenced For Trafficking Meth In Cherokee

A Fannin County man was sentenced for violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act and trafficking meth, among other offenses.

Man Arrested For Shooting Another While Exchanging Items: Police

The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a man for aggravated assault and armed robbery after he shot a man while exchanging an item.

Registration Open For Woodstock Citizens' Public Safety Academy

Citizens’ Public Safety Academy is a series of classes to enhance the citizen’s understanding of the police and fire profession.

Jury Finds Use Of Force By Former Woodstock Officer Justified

A grand jury unanimously found that the use of force by former Woodstock Police Sgt. Randy Milligan "justified and authorized under GA law."

Acworth Man Sentenced To 50 Years For Violent Crimes

An Acworth man, 23, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, among other charges for three separate felony cases.

Man Shot While Exchanging Item Sold Online: Sheriff's Office

Cherokee Sheriff's Officials said a man was shot Sunday while he was exchanging a pair of shoes he sold online.

Students Injured After Bus Collides With Car: Sheriff's Office

Four students in Cherokee County were taken to the hospital Friday morning after their bus collided with another car, according to outlets.

Woodstock Man Sentenced For Trafficking Methamphetamine

A 57-year-old Woodstock man was sentenced after he was pulled over for a traffic stop and officers found 18 ounces of meth in his car.

Woodstock Police Arrest Man For Fatal Hit-And-Run

An Elijay man was arrested Monday and charged with felony hit-and-run after an 18-year-old woman died when she was hit on Hwy. 92.

Fire Destroys Home On Little Victoria Road

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Woodstock Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects Found In Walmart

Two men approached a woman Friday morning at a gas pump at the Circle K, 12155 Hwy 92, took out a gun and demanded her purse and car.

Sheriff's Office: Man Died Saturday Crossing Hwy 92, Robin Rd

Preliminary indications are that neither speed nor impairment was a contributing factor to the accident, which remains under investigation.

7 Arrested For Attempting To Meet With Teen: Woodstock Police

During the 3-day undercover chat operation, five men were arrested when they arrived to meet with what they thought was a teen, police said.

DeKalb Man Sentenced For Armed Robbery Of Woodstock Teens

Two Woodstock teens were ordered to get face down on the ground and told they’d be shot if they got up before they were robbed.

Woodstock Police Accepting Applications For Citizens Academy

Citizens’ Public Safety Academy is a series of classes to enhance the citizen’s understanding of various aspects within police and fire.

GA Man Arrested For Attempted Sex With Teen: Sheriff's Office

A 56-year-old man from Emerson, Georgia was arrested for attempting to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex, police say.

Fire Damages Trailer On West Pine Ridge Drive

The American Red Cross was notified to assist two adults, one teenager and one child. No injuries were reported.

Father, Son Arrested For Using Fake Police Siren On Car: Police

A 51-year-old father and his 17-year-old son, of Roswell, were arrested in Woodstock Saturday for using a fake emergency siren on their car.