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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.

UGA Pro-Palestinian Protest 'Crossed A Line': Official

" ... Education is for everyone. We have the right to protest and be heard," a group developed at the UGA said about Palestinian protests.

Country Singer, GA Native Colt Ford Hospitalized After Heart Attack

Per media reports, the 53-year-old country music artist is in stable condition following a heart attack after a show.

GA RB Trevor Etienne Arrested On DUI Reckless Driving Charges

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested early Sunday on drunken driving, reckless driving and other charges, jail records show.

'She Was An Angel': Slain GA Student's Dad Speaks Out: Reports

Slain GA student Laken Riley's dad is speaking out, making a call to Gov. Brian Kemp and telling NBC he wish he could have protected her.

5 UGA Students Save Driver, 2 Children From Vehicle After GA Crash

"We are grateful you were in the right place at the right time," Burke County authorities said of the five University of Georgia students.

2 Charged, 2 At Large In Fatal Athens Shooting Of 3-Year-Old: Police

All four suspects are being charged on suspicion of murder, aggravated assault and violation of the Georgia street gang act, police said.

$2K Reward Offered In Athens Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old: Police

The Spring Valley Road shooting killed a 3-year-old child and injured another child in Athens-Clarke County. Two suspects are at large.

UGA Death: Suspect Accused Of 'Disfiguring' GA Student's Skull: Report

The 26-year-old man was accused of "dragging" the nursing student to a secluded area in efforts to conceal her death, a media report says.

UGA Deaths: Suspect Arrested In Woman's Killing; 2nd Student Dead ID'd

The night after one student died at UGA, police said a suspect "with bad intentions" killed a woman at its intramural fields.

Foul Play Suspected In Woman's Death At UGA's Intramural Fields

All UGA classes are canceled Friday after the woman was found dead in a wooded area near the university.

1 Dead, 1 Charged With Murder In Fatal Athens Shooting

The shooting, which killed a Winterville resident, happened Monday at Athens Road, police say.

‘Good Dawg’: Beloved UGA Mascot Dies At 10

University of Georgia Athletics said Que will "always be remembered as a Good Dawg."

Newborn Killed In Athens Crash That Injured Mom: Police

The baby was delivered after the crash and was placed in intensive care before later dying, police said.

Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Car In Athens

The 78-year-old man was crossing Danielsville Road, where he was hit by a Chrysler, police said.

2 Charged With Murder After Body Found Along Athens Railroad Track

Police have identified the person whose body was found earlier this month along a railroad track in Athens.

UNLV Gunman Who Killed 3 Graduated From UGA: Report

The 67-year-old man was accused of killing three people and injuring a fourth person on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Gunman Kills Ex-Girlfriend, Man In Apparent Athens Murder-Suicide: PD

When a dispute ended in gunfire, police said a man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and a man before fatally turning the gun on himself.

Man Found Dead Along Railroad Track In Athens

The man was found dead along a railroad track near North Avenue and Willow Street, police said.

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.