Stone Mountain man pleads guilty to murder in Lilburn shooting

A 64-year-old Stone Mountain man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his former sister-in-law and shooting her brother during a dispute at a Lilburn business.

Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge.

Fifth suspect arrested in Atlanta bartender’s killing

Jacob Benjamin Wilson, 30, was arrested Wednesday on charges of concealing a death and tampering with evidence in the Jamal Parker case.

Family demands answers after man killed in DeKalb County jail

The family of a 24-year-old man who died in the DeKalb County Jail plans to speak publicly Friday for the first time since his death.

Milwaukee baby sickened after formula swapped with flour at gas station

A Milwaukee mother said baby formula bought at a gas station was replaced with cooking flour. Her 3-month-old baby ingested the substance and suffered constipation before recovering.

Arizona manslaughter sentencing vacated due to use of AI 'victim impact statement'

An appeals court judge in Arizona has vacated a prison sentence for manslaughter, saying that the use of an AI video representation of the victim as his 'victim impact statement' during sentencing was prejudicial.

APD identifies victim in deadly apartment shooting, offers reward in case

Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect after identifying a man shot to death in southwest Atlanta earlier this week.

Gun confiscated from Briar Hills Elementary student, officials say

A staff member at Briar Hills Elementary School discovered and confiscated a gun brought onto campus by a student on Thursday, according to a letter sent from the school's principal.

Police search for driver who ran away after traffic stop in Sandy Springs

A search is underway near Sandy Springs and Roswell on Thursday evening after a driver ran following a traffic stop near Hannover Park Road and Dunwoody Place.

Bus monitor charged with enticing child, failing to report suspected abuse

A Whitfield County school bus monitor is in jail after deputies said she tried to connect a minor with a man and failed to report suspected child abuse.

Knife-wielding intruder shot during break-in: 'She had a right to defend herself'

A man was hospitalized late Wednesday night after being shot while attempting to break into a DeKalb County apartment armed with a knife, according to police.

Richland, WA man charged with giving material support to Houthis

A Richland, Washington man was arrested and charged Thursday morning with attempting to provide material support for the Houthis, a terrorist organization based in Yemen.

Defense hints at strategy for in-laws charged in killing of NYT engineer

An attorney representing a 77-year-old woman accused alongside her husband of gunning down their son-in-law at a crowded Dublin park offered the first glimpse of her defense, portraying his client as a devoted grandmother while pointing to court records alleging that the slain man had abused his wife and children.

Newnan woman sentenced to 40 years in severe child abuse case, DA says

A 42-year-old Newnan woman will spend four decades behind bars after pleading guilty to abusing and starving her adopted son over a period of years, according to the district attorney's office.

Ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger granted parole 7 years after murder of Botham Jean

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence for the 2018 murder of her neighbor, Botham Jean, after mistakenly entering his apartment.