Former mob enforcer turned NJ councilman 1 of 2 arrested in extortion case

New Jersey officials arrested two men this week, including a former mob associate turned local councilman, in connection with an extortion investigation.

Michigan woman jailed after major hotel drug bust in Clayton County

A Michigan woman is facing drug charges after Clayton County deputies found her with a massive stash of illegal narcotics at a local hotel.

Man arrested after firing gun inside Newnan Dunkin' restroom

A barricaded gunman who fired a weapon at officers through a restroom wall was safely captured after a massive law enforcement response at a Newnan Dunkin', authorities said Friday.

2 women accused of drugging man, stealing luxury watches in Atlanta

Investigators are searching for two women accused of drugging a man inside a Buckhead home and stealing a luxury watch collection worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Marietta man pleads guilty to child molestation in Cherokee County

A Marietta man who was known to his victim's family as "Uncle J" was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to child molestation charges, officials said.

Atlanta man arrested after assault at Monroe assisted living home

Monroe County deputies arrested a 39-year-old Atlanta man Friday morning after he allegedly broke into an assisted living home, assaulted an employee and stole computer equipment, according to the sheriff's office.

2 Atlanta women indicted in alleged COVID rental aid fraud scheme

Two metro Atlanta women have been indicted on charges tied to an alleged $36,000 COVID-19 rental assistance fraud scheme.

Douglas County teacher case: OnlyFans blackmail claims emerge

Newly-obtained search warrants indicate investigators examined claims that students may have used a teacher's alleged OnlyFans account to pressure her for grades.

Former Winder restaurant manager convicted in rape investigation

A former Winder restaurant manager will serve 15 years in jail after pleading guilty to felony charges stemming from a sexual assault investigation, authorities confirmed.

Clayton man sentenced to life for shooting wife while children were home

A Clayton County jury has convicted a man on murder and felony firearms charges after his own courtroom testimony sealed his fate for the 2022 killing of his wife.

Dating app setup leads to life sentence for Canton man

A Canton man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a Cherokee County jury found him guilty of shooting an apartment resident with a stolen gun during a violent dating app ambush.

Driver shot multiple times in southwest Atlanta, found on I-285

A 31-year-old man was shot multiple times in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning and tried to drive himself to a hospital before ending up stopped on Interstate 285 miles away.

State Route 1 shut down for hours after Troup fire truck crash

A Troup County fire truck rolled over on State Route 1 on Wednesday morning, blocking traffic and causing minor injuries to the driver and passenger.

18-year-old killed over vape purchase in Paulding County, police say

18-year-old Sir Ethan-Dupree Jones died on Wednesday evening after an interaction over a vape purchase turned into a fatal shooting, according to the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.

Cartersville police seize cash, weapons during drug crackdown

Cartersville police are launching a major crackdown on drug activity after making multiple arrests over the past couple of weeks.

Shots fired in Times Square: 1 arrested

Shots were fired in Times Square on Thursday, and one person has been arrested, according to reports.

7 arrested in Atlanta street racing crackdown; 2 cars impounded

Atlanta police teamed up with state troopers and airborne units last Sunday to arrest seven suspects during a targeted crackdown on illegal street racing in southwest Atlanta.

Man accused of cyberstalking Georgia college student

A New York man appeared in court on June 10 to face a federal cyberstalking charge after authorities accused him of executing a relentless digital harassment campaign against a Georgia college student.

SFPD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies

San Francisco’s Flock Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) network has been queried on behalf of out-of-state and federal agencies, validating fears that many privacy advocates have had about the program.

Fort Stewart soldier convicted in 2024 shooting rampage

A military judge found Fort Stewart Sgt. Quornelius Radford guilty of attempted murder in a shooting that wounded five people last summer.