Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison without parole for Gilgo Beach murders

Long Island architect Rex Heuermann will spend his life behind bars, bringing legal finality to a serial killer case that has haunted New York for over a decade.

Hypothermia death following ICE release ruled as homicide

A woman seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office.

Deputy shoots at stolen car in Clayton County; GBI investigating

Authorities are searching for an injured driver who drove away from a traffic stop after a Clayton County sheriff's deputy opened fire on a stolen car Monday night.

Man arrested for dealing crack cocaine near Cartersville homes

Cartersville police arrested a 64-year-old man after community tips about suspected drug activity led investigators to a local apartment.

Multiple agencies searching for Rome shooting suspect

Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for a 23-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Rome.

National Guard shooting suspect pleads not guilty, faces death penalty

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused in the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C., pleaded not guilty Tuesday to new federal charges that make the case death penalty-eligible.

Stalking suspect jailed after Sandy Springs police chase

Sandy Springs police officers captured a man accused of aggravated stalking last week after a 95 mph chase through the area, according to the police department.

Clark Atlanta student murder: Court allows sexual assault evidence

The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a lower court's ruling, allowing prosecutors to introduce evidence of an alleged sexual assault in an upcoming Atlanta murder trial over the death of Clark Atlanta student Alexis Crawford.

Retired Atlanta officer may have died from medical emergency

A retired Atlanta police officer who was found dead in his own driveway over the weekend may have died from a medical emergency, according to the Clayton County Police Department.

5 shot Monday night during party in Lithonia, police say

Officers swarmed a Lithonia neighborhood on Monday evening after receiving reports that multiple people had been shot.

Pregnant DeKalb mother killed in 'targeted shooting,' family says

A 23-year-old pregnant mother and her unborn son were killed after a shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex early Tuesday morning.

Shooting on Young Road leaves 1 injured in Lithonia

DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting at a Lithonia home that occurred on Monday evening.

Aunt pleads for help finding missing nephew with autism, ADHD

A 20-year-old man diagnosed with autism and ADHD disappeared from a Lithonia group home, sparking a search response.

Gunman sought after 14-year-old killed in SE Atlanta shooting

A gunman killed a 14-year-old boy behind a southeast Atlanta strip mall early Sunday morning, leaving neighbors in deep grief as investigators search for suspects.

Man arrested at Vine City Station for May MARTA stabbing

MARTA police arrested a 36-year-old man on Monday following a late-May stabbing at the Georgia State Station that left a victim hospitalized with multiple wounds.