Georgia man convicted on 69 counts in dog fighting case
A shed on the property held a large amount of dog fighting equipment such as veterinary drugs and devices; anabolic horse steroids; a “breeding stand" used to forcibly breed dogs; training and execution items; and paper pedigrees documenting the fighting history of the dogs.
Video shows officer Tasing student on Fulton County school bus
Video shows a Fulton County Schools police officer using a Taser on a student during an incident on a school bus.
Father of accused Apalachee HS mass shooter in court for motions hearing
The father of the teen accused in the Apalachee High School shooting is scheduled to appear in Barrow County court Thursday morning for a final motions hearing as his criminal case moves closer to trial.
Officer shoots 19-year-old suspect armed with knife in Peachtree Corners area, police say
There has been a shooting involving a police officer, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Austell postal worker arrested for stealing rewards cards from mail
A U.S. Postal Service employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing AT&T rewards cards from the mail.
Decatur man arrested on child molestation charges
Adam Steele Ford, 34, of Decatur is charged with two counts of aggravated child molestation stemming from incidents that allegedly occurred between July and August 2025.
Brown University suspected gunman also linked to MIT professor fatal shooting, officials say
The suspected gunman was found dead inside a storage facility in New Hampshire.
26-year-old shot, killed in Athens; police investigating
Police in Athens-Clarke County are investigating a fatal incident after a man was found unresponsive in the roadway early Thursday morning.
2 shot at Gwinnett County hotel; no arrests made, police say
Police are investigating a shooting in Gwinnett County that prompted a heavy law enforcement response at multiple hotels early Thursday morning.
Atlanta police to holiday shoppers: 'You will see more police officers'
Atlanta police warn package thefts and car break-ins rise during the holiday season despite overall crime reductions.
Woodstock police arrest two after elevator motorbike stunt
Two men were arrested after police say they damaged a Woodstock parking deck elevator during a motorbike stunt.
Rookie DeKalb firefighter seriously injured in firetruck crash: ‘I just prayed’
Firefighter Eboni Kennedy lost her leg in a Rockbridge Road firetruck crash and has undergone four surgeries.
Former UGA football player Ahkil Crumpton convicted in state murder trial
Former UGA football player Ahkil Crumpton was convicted on state murder charges for the 2021 shooting of Watkinsville gas station clerk Elijah Wood.
MIT professor killed: Search underway for suspect
Nuno F.G. Loureiro was shot at his home outside Boston on Monday night and died at a hospital on Tuesday.
Former Oklahoma youth pastor indicted for allegedly raping, sexually abusing minors
The alleged crimes happened in 1984.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino to resign after turbulent tenure
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced he will resign next month, ending a brief and contentious tenure marked by clashes with the Justice Department.
Coweta County kindergarten teacher arrested for shoplifting at Target
Coweta County kindergarten teacher Melissa Bedenbough was suspended after being arrested for allegedly shoplifting Legos from a Newnan Target.
Fulton County Jail fire: Inmates allege empty extinguishers, failed response
Fulton County Jail inmates claim staff panicked and fire extinguishers were empty during a chaotic Friday night fire that sent nine people to the hospital.
Brown University shooting latest: Police seek individual seen near person of interest
The search for the Brown University shooter entered its fifth day on Wednesday. Here’s what we know.
Who is Debra Newton? Florida mom arrested for kidnapping daughter 40 years later
A 40-year missing child case came to an end after the mother of a missing girl was arrested in The Villages on Monday. The Marion County Sheriff's Office arrested the mom, who had been living in a new state, with a different husband and a new name.