Acworth area man gets 20 years in prison for violent kidnapping

An Acworth area man will spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to 12 charges from a domestic violence assault.

Teenager wounded in early morning South Fulton shooting

South Fulton police investigation is underway after a 17-year-old teen was shot early Friday morning on Cascade Road SW.

College Park hit-and-run victim identified

A driver killed a landscape worker in a hit-and-run crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 85 Northbound in College Park, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. 

Man sentenced to 40 years without parole for child sexual exploitation

A Walton County jury took just one hour to convict 40-year-old David Allen Francescutti on 12 criminal counts, including aggravated child molestation and incest.

Two teens shot during massive fight at Atlanta apartment complex

A chaotic fight involving a large crowd of people ended in gunfire late Thursday night, leaving two teenagers wounded at an Atlanta apartment complex, authorities said.

James Handy, veteran character actor, dies at 81

James Handy appeared in various television shows and movies during his career, including “Jumanji" and “Top Gun: Maverick."

The hidden danger about e-bikes: What police want parents to know

Sandy Springs police held a community meeting to address growing confusion and daily complaints surrounding local e-bike rules.

Former Marine reportedly fights off armed teen robbers in Oxon Hill

An afternoon working on a pickup truck reportedly turned into a life-or-death struggle for an Oxon Hill man Wednesday afternoon, when a group of teenagers pointed a gun at his face in an attempted robbery.

Landscape worker killed in College Park hit-and-run on I-85

A driver is in custody after a white Chevrolet Malibu hit two landscape workers on I-85 North in College Park.

Watch: Truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping

A woman was out for a walk when a man came from behind, handcuffed her and forced her into a car. Her dramatic escape was caught on dashboard camera.

Why Mableton is now building its own police department

Mableton is launching the preparatory phase to build its own independent public safety division to secure long-term local control.

LaGrange police searching for apartment 'Peeping Tom'

LaGrange police are searching for a man accused of peeking into windows at local apartment complexes.

Fayette County contractor charges: Man accused of taking $16K

A Coweta County contractor faces new felony charges in Fayette County after a customer complained he lost $16,000 for uncompleted work.

Karen Read sues police after acquittal in boyfriend's murder

Karen Read, the woman acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend, is suing police and officials, alleging an "embedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot."

APD top 5 fugitive Marcus Molden pleads guilty in federal court

Marcus Lydell Molden, Jr., 25, faces federal sentencing in September after officers found a fully automatic converted pistol during a traffic stop.