Life sentence for teen in Covington ambush murder

A teenager will serve at least 30 years of a life sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to a July 2023 ambush that killed a 15-year-old boy in Covington.

Naked North Carolina man arrested after foot chase along I-85

Deputies in Franklin County arrested a naked North Carolina man near Interstate 85 after a chase into the woods.

Pierce County man indicted for sexual abuse, selling videos

Authorities state the suspect molested a 15-year-old girl and recorded videos to sell to other people for financial profit.

Gwinnett County police officer fired after crash

A policy review revealed the officer entered an intersection against a traffic light without stopping while responding to a call.

Uber board sued over compliance failures that led to sexual abuse lawsuits

A new lawsuit targets Uber’s board of directors, alleging that executives and board members cut critical compliance corners, ultimately paving the way for a wave of sexual assault and harassment lawsuits against the company.

Jane Doe found in Mississippi River identified more than 50 years later

Iowa authorities have identified a teenage girl whose body was found in the Mississippi River more than 50 years ago, solving the state's longest-unidentified "Jane Doe" case.

What's next for the former Alexander High School teacher facing 27 counts

Former Alexander High School biology teacher and football administrator Maris Nichols faced a judge Thursday morning as she deals with 27 criminal counts.

Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains

A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday.

Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to overturn conviction, citing new evidence in released files

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former British socialite and girlfriend of convicted felon and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, is looking to overturn her conviction and sentence, saying her rights were violated. 

Atlanta's Big Tigger denies abuse allegations, wife granted TPO

Longtime radio personality and former television host Big Tigger was arrested over the weekend on child cruelty and battery charges in Fulton County after allegedly pushing his wife into an office door during an argument, causing a deep facial cut, according to court documents.

Alex Murdaugh cites unknown male DNA in bid for new testing

Alex Murdaugh's defense team filed a series of motions seeking independent DNA testing, a change of venue and expanded access to case materials as the convicted South Carolina attorney continues to challenge his murder case.

2 dead after shooting in Walton County home, man arrested

Walton County deputies are investigating a shooting that left two females dead and a man facing murder charges.

Update: 11-year-old 'critical missing' NW Atlanta boy found on bus

Atlanta police searched for 11-year-old King Alsobrook, who was reported missing Wednesday evening. He was found early Thursday morning.

Detroit Lions player arrested in connection to violent Tampa armed robbery, kidnapping

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested four months after a Tampa armed robbery and kidnapping linked to an Airbnb the player rented in Largo. 

Johns Creek mother killed in murder-suicide remembered as a kind soul

A Johns Creek murder-suicide left a well-respectedlocal woman dead and her community searching for answers after a tragic domestic dispute.