Georgia high court to weigh Stacey Humphreys death row appeal

A Cobb County Superior Court judge has granted prosecutors permission to immediately appeal a decision that halted a death row inmate’s scheduled execution.

Jonesboro man arrested for 2024 murder of Atlanta dancer

A Georgia man faces a murder charge after federal marshals arrested him in Florida for the 2024 death of an Atlanta dancer in Birmingham.

Lindsay Clancy hires Karen Read attorney for high-stakes double jeopardy fight after murder mistrial

The Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death is bringing in the attorney who fought Karen Read’s retrial as she makes a bid to have her own case thrown out.

Public sex act leads to arrest at Town Center Mall store

A 62-year-old man faces charges after police say he performed a sex act on himself inside a store at Town Center Mall.

Ex-Atlanta minister arrested in multi-state child grooming probe

A former Atlanta youth minister faces federal child exploitation charges after allegedly abusing and grooming minors across nearly two decades, federal authorities announced.

Clemency denied for convicted killer Stacey Humphreys

The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles denied a clemency request for convicted killer Stacey Humphreys on Tuesday.

Judge stays execution of convicted murderer Stacey Humphreys

A Cobb County judge has ordered a stay of execution for Stacey Ian Humphreys less than 24 hours before he was scheduled to die by lethal injection for a 2003 double murder.

FBI stops Russian intelligence murder-for-hire plot in US

The FBI has exposed an alleged network of Russian intelligence operatives who tried to kill a prominent Russian dissident believed to be living in the U.S.

Florida woman allegedly drugs man she met at club, steals his nearly $100K Rolex: police

A woman was arrested after allegedly meeting a man at a club in South Florida, going home with him and drugging him before stealing his nearly $100,000 Rolex watch, according to court records.

Charlie Kirk's family moves to sue Utah Valley University, the state and key individuals for wrongful death

Charlie Kirk's family has filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University, the state of Utah, and key individuals involved in campus leadership and security decisions.  The family alleges that their failures led to the wrongful death of the founder of Turning Point USA.

Man hospitalized after Tuesday night shooting in DeKalb County

A man is in serious condition after being shot multiple times Tuesday night, according to DeKalb County police.

Fulton jail nurse accused of giving medication to inmate boyfriend

A contract nurse at the Fulton County Jail is facing felony charges after investigators said she provided unauthorized prescription medication to an inmate she was romantically involved with.

DeKalb County motorcycle crash sends 3 to the hospital

A two-motorcycle crash on I-85 Northbound at Shallowford Road sent three people to area hospitals Wednesday.

Former Kennesaw mayor convicted of child molestation up for early release

A former Kennesaw mayor convicted of felony child molestation could receive early release from prison, sparking outrage from the victim's family.

2 arrested after starving, dead dogs found in Whitfield County

A Whitfield County man and woman are in custody on felony animal cruelty charges after authorities rescued several starving dogs and discovered others dead on a local property, according to sheriff's officials.

2 arrested following April deadly Old Fourth Ward shooting, police say

Two men were arrested and are facing felony murder charges in connection with an April shooting in the Old Fourth Ward that killed a 29-year-old man, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

3 arrested after shooting on Wilcoxen Street in Newnan, police say

Three Newnan men face aggravated assault charges after a shooting on Saturday left bullet holes in nearby homes and led police to firearms and drugs, according to the Newnan Police Department.

Vermont man on trial claims CIA told him to shoot three Palestinian students

An attempted murder trial has begun for a man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in a Burlington, Vermont neighborhood in 2023.

Why FBI officials say violent crime dropped sharply across Georgia

New FBI data reveals a major drop in crime nationwide, with law enforcement crediting multi-agency partnerships and targeted operations against violent offenders for the downward trend.