Anna Kepner stepbrother charged with murder in Florida teen's cruise ship death

Anna Kepner's 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with first-degree murder after the 18-year-old Florida teenager was found dead aboard Carnival's Horizon cruise ship during a family vacation in November 2025, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.

Arkansas woman charged after keeping nearly $20K in payroll error

An Arkansas woman is facing a felony theft charge after authorities say she refused to return nearly $20,000 that her employer accidentally overpaid her.

Calhoun police chief placed on administrative leave

A North Georgia police chief has been placed on leave as an independent investigation gets underway.

Super speeder caught driving 119mph by Sandy Springs police

Police in Sandy Springs are warning drivers to slow down after arresting a “super speeder” on Interstate 285.

Multiple overnight shootings under investigation in DeKalb, Brookhaven

Police are investigating several overnight shootings across DeKalb County and Brookhaven, including incidents at an apartment complex, a fast-food restaurant and a grocery store parking lot.

Woman faked bomb threat involving ex-boyfriend after breakup: police

A woman in New Mexico is facing charges after falsely reporting her ex-boyfriend was bringing a bomb on a plane after his long-distance visit, police said, adding that the two had just broken up the night before.

Driver asleep at wheel leads to Cobb police shooting, chase

A Cobb County police officer fired their gun Sunday morning after a driver asleep in an SUV woke up and allegedly drove toward police.

Florida man arrested after Buckhead chase injures 2 troopers

A 27-year-old Florida man was arrested after a police chase in Buckhead Thursday left two Georgia State Patrol troopers injured.

Fundraiser set up for 12-year-old killed; teen charged with murder

A 14-year-old boy faces a murder charge after a 12-year-old was shot and killed at a southeast Atlanta home Saturday afternoon.

Man arrested in deadly northwest Atlanta shooting

A 29-year-old man is accused of murder after a Saturday night shooting in northwest Atlanta.

Two men shot on Fairington Road in DeKalb County

DeKalb County police are searching for a shooter after two men were wounded late Saturday night on Fairington Road.

Babysitter, man charged for murder of 3-year-old Armani Lyons

Two people are behind bars facing murder charges after a 3-year-old boy was shot and killed in southwest Atlanta last weekend.

12-year-old dies after being shot in southeast Atlanta

A 12-year-old boy has died after being shot Sunday afternoon in a southeast Atlanta residential neighborhood.

70-year-old Troup inmate dies after being found unresponsive

Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly inmate who was found unresponsive inside his jail cell early Saturday morning.

Woman escapes strangling in Cobb, leading to SWAT standoff

A man is in custody after a domestic violence incident led to a SWAT standoff in a Cobb County neighborhood Friday night.

9-year-old found locked in van since 2024

Police who responded to “sounds of a child" coming from a van found a 9-year-old boy locked inside since 2024, “lying in a fetal position, naked, covered by a blanket on top of a mound of trash."

Burst pipe leaves DeKalb County Jail without hot water

Inmates at the DeKalb County Jail are facing a weekend without hot water after a major pipe burst Friday night inside the aging facility.

Police: Pine straw 'deal' could cost thousands

Gwinnett County police are warning neighbors about door-to-door lawn care scams that often target seniors as the weather warms up.