2 charged after Walker County man dies from fentanyl overdose

Autopsy confirmed David Victor Benitez, 31, died in April from a fentanyl overdose at a home in Walker County.

7 arrested in Hall County online sex sting operation

Hall County deputies arrested seven suspects in “Operation Lights Out,” a weekend undercover sting targeting online sexual exploitation and prostitution.

Sarah Grace Patrick: Reaction to bond denial, grand jury indictment

Teen suspect Sarah Grace Patrick has been indicted on eight counts — including malice murder and felony murder — in the February shooting deaths of her mother and stepfather in Carroll County.

Fulton County launches program to help seniors avoid online scams

As online scams continue to rise, Fulton County has launched a new free program aimed at protecting its most vulnerable residents.

Family of slain Clark Atlanta grad suing college where she was killed

The family of a Clark Atlanta graduate killed in what police say was a targeted shooting at the college where she worked are filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the university.

Woman, teen charged in deadly west Atlanta shooting

A teenager and a woman have been charged in a deadly shooting from June 28 in which a man was shot multiple times.

Sarah Grace Patrick: No bond, judge believes teen could be flight risk

A bond hearing was held for a Carroll County 17-year-old accused of murdering her mother and stepfather at their home earlier this year.

Atlanta council selects Edgewood task force members

Atlanta City Council has appointed nine members to a new Edgewood Corridor Public Safety Task Force.

Florida man used cameras to target sprinklers at disabled kids headed to school, deputies say

A 61-year-old Marion County man has been arrested on multiple charges after deputies say he harassed and assaulted his disabled neighbors for months using his sprinkler system and surveillance cameras.

Missing teen found dead in pond caught on camera alone ‘sprinting’ toward water: ‘There’s no one chasing him’

More than one week after 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier was found dead in a Manatee County retention pond, the sheriff’s office is releasing video that sheds more light on what he was doing before he disappeared earlier this month.

10 children rescued from Nebraska human trafficking ring, ICE says

ICE officials reported finding the victims in dirty motel rooms in the Nebraska area and they arrested multiple people linked to the human trafficking ring.