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.

Nick Reiner's preliminary hearing for murder of parents pushed to September

On Wednesday, a Los Angeles judge decided to push back court proceedings to September for Nick Reiner, accused in the double murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

Former Atlanta Hawks VP sentenced for $3.7M embezzlement

A former high-ranking Atlanta Hawks executive was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for embezzling millions of dollars from the NBA team to fund a luxury lifestyle.

Guns, illegal drugs found after foot chase in NW Atlanta

Multiple people were arrested after a police investigation involving drugs, firearms and a foot chase in northwest Atlanta, according to Atlanta Police Department.

Police searching for man after Atlanta armed robbery

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a thief accused of an armed robbery at a convenience store in Atlanta.

Man wanted by police after being stabbed at Nissan plant

Conyers police are searching for Derius Dawkins after surveillance video allegedly showed him provoking a stabbing at the local Nissan plant.

Marietta police: Man sold used cars with fake titles and mileage

A Marietta police investigation led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Kennesaw man for allegedly selling used cars with falsified odometer readings.

Atlanta leaders to host youth event addressing teen takeovers

City leaders and youth advocates are gathering at Atlanta City Hall Wednesday morning to find ways to stop "teen takeovers" and violent incidents involving young people.

DeKalb County jury convicts man of killing stranger who gave him ride

A jury found a 41-year-old man guilty Friday of murdering a stranger who tried to help him after an argument with his girlfriend left him stranded at a gas station.

Former Texas Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80K refund scheme using mac and cheese

A former Chick-fil-A employee was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $80,000 by using restaurant registers to issue hundreds of fraudulent macaroni and cheese refunds to his personal credit cards.

Gwinnett man sentenced to 3 life terms for assaulting young girl

A Lawrenceville man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Gwinnett County jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl over the course of several years.

Metro Atlanta hosts massive police dog training exercise

Officers and their K-9 partners from multiple states are meeting in Fayette County this week for one of the largest police dog training events in the Southeast.