A Middle Georgia lawmaker Monday filed a bill that would require law enforcement agencies to swab for DNA of people arrested ...

Rockview state prison is slated for closure under a plan unveiled Monday by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration, a proposal ...

Now only one signature is required for a property sale to be approved - a change that has some people concerned.

Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration says it's recommending the closure of Rockview state prison and the Quehanna boot camp amid longer-term national trends of shrinking prison populations.

The announcement opens up a 3-month public comment period, including public hearings, before a final decision is made. Gov.

The closure of these facilities could have significant negative impacts on not only the employees and their families, but our communities and local economy as a whole,” state Rep. Paul Takac said.

Athens-Clarke police are attempting to locate a missing man who was last seen Saturday at his residence in west Athens. Timothy Lamar, 54, was reported missing on Sunday after he was last seen on ...

In 1957, work brought him back to Milledgeville, Georgia, and he has been in and out of the state ever since. He said he likes being near mountains and hills, which draws him back to Georgia.

Justice Lassiter died by suicide in March 2023, more than two years into a seven-year sentence at Northern State Prison in Newark. If he'd made parole as soon as he was eligible, he would have ...

Justice Lassiter died by suicide in March 2023, more than two years into a seven-year sentence at Northern State Prison in Newark. If he'd made parole as soon as he was eligible, he would have been ...