Apalachee High School marks shooting anniversary with vigil honoring victims

One year after tragedy struck at Apalachee High School, the Barrow County community is coming together to honor the lives lost and continue the healing process.

Former Acworth DQ managers accused of scamming restaurant out of over $40K

Two former managers of an Acworth Dairy Queen are accused of pulling two different scams, stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the restaurant.

Man charged in Smyrna church burglary and fire

According to a warrant, the man stole $2,500 from a safe and took religious robes and sashes before lighting the church on fire.

Suspect in 16-year-old Daquavius Royalston's shooting identified

Atlanta police have identified the suspect who shot and killed 16-year-old Daquavius Royalston as Quinterrious Kyson Turner.

Federal judges anonymously criticize Supreme Court for overturning decisions with emergency rulings

A group of anonymous federal judges is criticizing the Supreme Court for overturning lower court rulings and siding with President Donald Trump's administration with little to no explanation, NBC News reported Thursday.

Woman killed in Windy Hill fire identified; police asking for help

Firefighters discovered the body of 32-year-old Mary Oliva Matthews inside a Windy Hill Road apartment early Wednesday.

Driver in deadly Gordon County wreck back in jail

Matthew Allen Pickens, 44, charged in an Aug. 23 fatal head-on crash after fleeing law enforcement.

Feds intercept 1,300 barrels of meth precursor chemicals shipped from China to Mexico

Federal officials made a high-seas interception of hundreds of thousands of pounds of two different precursor chemicals that are used to make methamphetamine, a shipment they say came from China and was destined for the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico.

Sheriff praises resilience at one-year mark of Apalachee shooting

One year after the tragic mass shooting at Apalachee High School, the Barrow County community gathered Thursday to reflect, honor the victims, and continue the process of healing.

Lawmakers, students honor victims of Apalachee shooting at Capitol

Georgia Democrats, students, and gun safety advocates gathered at the State Capitol on Wednesday to mark one year since the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.

Trump considers sending federal troops to New Orleans before Chicago

President Trump now says he may send federal troops to New Orleans to fight crime, despite the city recording historically low crime rates for the past two years.

Man wrongfully convicted for disturbing Minneapolis murder released from prison

A man who has served more than 27 years in prison for a disturbing Minneapolis murder has walked free after a woman confessed to committing the killing.

Man charged for selling drugs in deadly Cobb County overdose

Marietta police say a fentanyl dealer has been charged with felony manslaughter, almost a year after the alleged crime.

Community mourns 16-year-old killed inside his home

The mother of a 16-year-old boy killed in his home said she is trying to process what happened. She said the father of her 3-year-old shot him thinking he was an intruder.

CDC shooter’s mental health struggles captured on police body camera

Newly released body camera footage from September 2024 shows the night the alleged CDC shooter was taken to the hospital after his father called police, saying he was trying to get ahold of guns and was suicidal.

300K kilos of 'meth precursor chemicals' seized at Port of Houston, feds say

Federal officials claim the chemicals were sent from China with the intent to go to a Mexican drug cartel. The amount of chemicals allegedly could've produced over $500 million in methampetamine.