Woodstock man gets life plus 60 years for child sex crimes

A Woodstock man has been sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison after a Cherokee County jury convicted him of multiple child sex crimes.

Costco employee fatally shot after confronting armed man at Ohio store entrance

A 61-year-old Costco employee in Strongsville, Ohio, was fatally shot after confronting an armed man and refusing him entry into the store, police said.

Suspect arrested in deadly Albany shooting spree

Braylen Robinson has been arrested and charged following a shooting spree in Albany that left one woman dead and five other people injured.

Florida school resource officer accused of sending photo of dead body to teen girl

A Pasco County Sheriff’s Office deputy and school resource officer at Pinecrest Academy in Wesley Chapel is out of a job after an arrest affidavit states that he sent flirtatious messages and an image of a dead body to a 13-year-old girl.

Man with unusual shark backpack wanted for Atlanta burglaries

Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help identifying a burglary suspect who was repeatedly seen carrying a distinctive shark backpack during a string of overnight crimes.

Atlanta airport seeks help finding employee's missing son

The Atlanta airport community is joining the search for missing teenager Benjamin Braithwaite, who is the son of one of its employees.

Delta flight delayed as Georgia traveler refuses to hang up phone

A Georgia woman was arrested and charged after refusing to end a phone call on a Miami to Atlanta Delta flight, causing a one-hour delay.

Widow speaks after ex-Braves minor league player arrest

The wife of a 34-year-old truck driver killed in a Florida crash is speaking out after a former Atlanta Braves minor league player was accused of causing the deadly wreck and leaving the scene.

Atlanta leaders meet to address teen takeovers and youth violence

Atlanta leaders, parents, and youth gathered to find solutions to teen violence and "takeovers" during Youth Violence Prevention Week.

Atlanta detectives link man to fatal Beeler Drive shooting

Atlanta police have linked a man already behind bars to a fatal shooting that took place on Beeler Drive SW earlier this year.

Korean Air bans roosters from flights to Philippines after Texas tied to cockfighting supply

Korean Air has banned roosters on flights from the U.S. to the Philippines, following a report that found a large swath of Texas is tightly tied to supplying birds for cockfighting in the Asian nation. 

Stone Mountain man convicted in absentia after running from court

A Stone Mountain man who ran from a Coweta County courthouse during jury deliberations was sentenced to 30 years in prison without parole.

Georgia inmate gets 25 years for running cartel ring from prison

A Georgia inmate was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison Wednesday for directing a massive weapons and drug trafficking operation linked to a Mexican cartel from behind bars.

Crypto scam networks targeting Americans dismantled in global sting, 270+ arrested

A global operation led by Dubai Police, with the FBI and international partners, led to more than 270 arrests and dismantled crypto scam centers targeting victims worldwide.

Troup County man arrested for child exploitation

A 37-year-old LaGrange man was arrested Tuesday after investigators received a tip regarding the possession of child sexual assault material.