Brookhaven vigil honors man killed in metro Atlanta shooting spree

Loved ones held a candlelit vigil Tuesday night to honor a man killed in a recent string of random shootings across metro Atlanta.

Atlanta murder suspect killed by police in Cobb County, family says

A 31-year-old murder suspect was killed after a massive seven-hour search involving federal and local agents in Cobb County on Tuesday.

Shooting spree suspect found dead in DeKalb County Jail

Olaolukitan Adon Abel, the man accused in a violent spree last Monday, was found dead in his cell at the DeKalb County Jail on Tuesday.

Gordon County man charged with killing service dog

A 39-year-old Resaca man faces charges for allegedly killing a service animal and hiding its body in the woods.

Minor league player allegedly causes deadly Fla. crash
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An 18-year-old former Atlanta Braves minor league catcher was arrested Monday morning after the team turned him in for his alleged role in a fatal hit-and-run crash on a Florida interstate.

Georgia justices to decide on health tracking after BioLab fire

The Supreme Court of Georgia heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case tied to a 2024 chemical fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers that forced nearby residents to evacuate for weeks.

Southern Poverty Law Center accused of paying $3M to extremists

The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud and money laundering charges after investigators alleged the group secretly funded the same extremist organizations it claimed to oppose.

Former Bremen High School coach indicted on sex crime charges

A former Bremen High School assistant baseball coach is behind bars after a Haralson County grand jury indicted him on dozens of sex crime charges involving multiple children.

Middle school student charged after bomb threat to Oconee schools

A Dove Creek Middle School student was arrested on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent out to several Oconee County schools, officials said.

Cobb firefighters help save man shot at Indiana White Castle

Three Cobb County firefighters are being recognized for their life-saving actions after jumping into a chaotic shooting scene while attending a conference in Indianapolis.

Toccoa man arrested after standoff on Sweetgum Road

A Toccoa man surrendered to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office early Friday morning after a hours-long standoff at a home on Sweetgum Road.

Man accused of killing Outkast rapper Big Boi's uncle denied bond

A Fulton County judge denied bond for a teenager accused of killing the uncle of Atlanta rapper Big Boi in a 2025 road rage shooting.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 80 latest updates

Tuesday marks Day 80 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy disappeared from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1, and authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.

Atlanta Braves turn in minor league player following deadly Florida crash

An 18-year-old former Atlanta Braves minor league catcher was arrested Monday morning after the team turned him in for his alleged role in a fatal hit-and-run crash on a Florida interstate. 

Gainesville man faces 400+ child exploitation charges

A Gainesville man faces 400 new felony charges related to child sexual exploitation as part of an ongoing investigation, according to Hall County officials.